His song
Cry
is one of the most breathtaking of the moment. She appears on the album
We Are
, released just before spring. “
I wrote it with a friend who is in the country and folk scene. It allowed me to reconnect with this heritage
, ”explains Jon Batiste. Descendant of a family of farmers in the State of Georgia, the 30-something, born in Metairie (Louisiana) claims a multiple musical lineage, and shows a phenomenal openness. “
I wrote the text of the song like a letter to myself, over the pen. Some days we wake up feeling sad. I wanted to express this as elegantly as possible.
The result is an undeniable success, which confirms that Batiste is the heir to the best soul music performers.
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At 33, the man already shows twenty years of seniority as a professional musician.
“
And again, I didn't start until I was 14, which is pretty late for a guy from New Orleans.
" He recalls
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