Mark Wyner Won’t Comply Jul 18, 2025

If you need some joy in your day, this is my gift to you. Jon Batiste is a gem of a human being. He is also massively talented.

In this interview from 2023 with Chris Wallace, Jon talks about the limitations genres put on music. And THEN he genre hops through part of a Beethoven piece on the fly.

It’s so good. And Chris’ face is priceless. He’s almost giddy.

#JonBatiste #Music #Genres #Piano #Genius #ChrisWallace #Joy #GoodNews

Show threadKyle R. ConwayJul 18, 2025
@markwyner I love it. Here's another favorite about the same thought: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXDL6_3gFu0
Genre Hopping with Chris Thile

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Show threadMark Wyner Won’t Comply 

@K_REY_C nice. As a musician and polymath, I acutely understand what these artists are doing. I’ve explored it myself. It’s extremely challenging to pull off.

With time and planning it’s hard. On the fly, it takes a very special kind of brain to process all of it in real time.

Jul 18, 2025 at 5:48pmWeb
Show threadKyle R. ConwayJul 19, 2025
@markwyner Agreed, they're capable of hitting all of the notes and able to apply nearly any style on top of it as if they exist beyond any particular genre. It's enthralling.