Daniel JalkutNov 27, 2024
Jon Batiste improvises an accompaniment to Green Day after hearing the song for the first time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0hSXIuPBwM
Jon Batiste Hears Green Day For The First Time

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@danielpunkass Watching the video, Jon can definitely "see" music that I can't.

As a non-musically inclined person, I am constantly asking myself what is he looking at.

Nov 27, 2024 at 4:00pmWeb
Show threadDaniel JalkutNov 27, 2024
@queuebit He's a remarkable genius.
Show threadMark RakesNov 27, 2024
@danielpunkass @queuebit please check out his new “Beethoven Blues" album if you haven't. It's really something special.
Show threadRui PauloNov 27, 2024
@queuebit @danielpunkass he has perfect pitch so he can identify the notes being sung / played much faster than most of us. Then he knows music theory well enough that he knows the chord progressions. After that he can assemble his massive improv skills and transform that to music.