Multi-Grammy® and Oscar® winner Jon Batiste delivers Black Mozart, the second volume in his Batiste Piano Series and a bold continuation of his mission to reimagine the classical canon through a Black American lens. Following his acclaimed Beethoven Blues, Batiste turns his attention to Mozart, approaching the composer's most beloved melodies not as fixed masterworks but as living material ripe for reinvention.
Drawing on jazz, ragtime, stride, blues, and stomps, Batiste weaves together centuries of musical tradition in deeply personal solo piano performances that blur the line between composition and improvisation. The result is a vibrant, genre-defying dialogue between past and present — one that restores spontaneity to classical music while celebrating the rich depth of Black American musical heritage.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Decca Records US
- Genre: Jazz, Classical
- Release Date: 08/14/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Facile-Batiste
A2. Alla Blues
A3. Alla Turc Movement
A4. Shine
A5. Twinkle
A6. Processional
B1. Country Zart
B2. Molto
B3. Molto In Cayo Hueso
B4. Gospel Andante
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