Released in 2024, Beethoven Blues is the first installment of Jon Batiste's Piano Series — reimagining the transcendent works of Ludwig van Beethoven as Black American classical music, alongside original compositions inspired by Batiste's youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans. A Grammy and Oscar winner returning to pure piano.
Why Collectors Love This LP:
- Features "Fur Elise - Batiste," "Symphony No. 5 Stomp," "Moonlight Sonata Blues," "Waldstein Wobble," and "Ode to Joyful"
- Also includes "5th Symphony in Congo Square," "American Symphony Theme," "Life of Ludwig," and "Fur Elise - Reverie"
- The debut installment of the Batiste Piano Series — followed by Black Mozart, Monk Meditations, and Monk Movements
- Also available on CD — see our full Jon Batiste collection
VINYL Details
- Release Date: November 15, 2024
- Record Label: Verve
- UPC: 602475258773
- Number of Discs: 1
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