-Are you ready?
-"Austin City Limits" presents one of the most versatile musicians in America -- Jon Batiste.
- Tell it like it is Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth, just tell it like it is Love how you live, ow I hear a song that takes me back And I let go with so much... - Freedom - Free to live - How I want to live - And I gon' get - What I'm gonna get - 'Cause it's my... - Freedom -Recorded live from the Moody Theater, it's "Austin City Limits."
-Now mixing his own brand of New Orleans jazz with soul, funk, and hip-hop, an hour with Jon Batiste.
- The ghetto is full of stars Watch them shine from afar On days when it's hard, and always Nana knows how to sing And sooth the soul From summer to fall, and always Joy She won't let it go, oh, no Joy, she doesn't know That she doesn't know Whoo - We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones - We're never alone, no, no We're never alone The country is full of stars But they're in a war Blind in the dark He's hoping to medicate The painful ache To change his fate Joy -Oh, yeah!
- He won't let it go, oh, no Joy, that he doesn't know That he doesn't know Whoo - We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones - We're never alone, no, no We're never alone It was all a dream I used to read Word Up!
magazine Salt-N-Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hanging pictures on the wall Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic, Marley Marl I let my tape rock till my tape popped I let my tape rock till my tape popped I let my tape rock till my tape dropped Here we go, I'm feeling myself like joy And I'm loving this - Joy - The way I'm feeling is... - Joy - Whenever you say - Joy, joy, joy - Hey - We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are - We're never alone - We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are - We're never alone - We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are - We're never alone - We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the chosen ones We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are We are the golden ones We are, we are, we are -And you are chosen ones!
You're a chosen one!
You're a chosen one!
You're a chosen one, and you're a chosen one!
Everybody!
Whoo!
We're never alone, no, no We're never alone, ahh We're never alone, oh We're never alone - We are the chosen ones [ Cheers and applause ] - Ooh [ Cheers and applause ] You're a chosen one!
You're a golden one!
We love you.
Thank you so much.
[ Cheers and applause ] We done a lot of living We working overtime Don't need another million You got that gold mine I love the way you're livin' 'Cause you so genuine You got that something special Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you Met you when I was a lil' country boy And I never put down my alto saxophone Buckjumpin' down on the boulevard I couldn't wait to blow my own horn It ain't wrong for you to play along Playing this song 'til you die, come on - In this world with a lot of problems All we need is a little loving Thank you, thank you, oh, you make me Thank you, thank you for your love - We done a lot of living We working overtime Don't need another million You got that gold mine I love the way you're livin' 'Cause you're so genuine - Genuine - You got that something special Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you - Come on, now - Met you when I was a lil' nappy head boy And I never put down that pork chop and salt Then we fell in love on the boulevard If you was Jenny, I guess I was Forrest Nah, it ain't wrong for you to sing along Singing this song 'til you die - In this world with a lot of problems All we need is a little loving Thank you, thank you, oh, you make me Thank you, thank you for your love - Hey, we done a lot of living We working overtime Don't need another million You got that gold mine I love the way you're livin' 'Cause you're so genuine You got that something special Didn't you know?
I just need you, you, you - You, you, you, you - You, you, you [ Cheers and applause ] Hello!
Howdy!
Howdy!
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Brass band playing ] [ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
The Hot 8 Brass Band from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Alright!
We're never alone, no, no We're never alone No, sir!
We're never alone, no, no We're never alone We're never alone, hey Yay!
Whoo!
- We're never alone -Everybody up top!
Come on!
Put your hands in the air!
Oh!
Whoo!
- We're never alone -Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] Welcome to "Austin City Limits."
My name is Jon Batiste, and I want you to know that this is more than a concert tonight.
This is a spiritual practice.
We are coming together in love.
Sing with me like this.
I feel good, I feel free, I feel fine just being me I feel good today Oh, so good today I feel good, I feel free - I feel fine just being me - I feel good today - I feel good today - Oh, so good today - Oh, so good today - I feel good, I feel free - I feel fine just being me -Up top, I see you.
- I feel good today -Ha!
Ha!
Whoo!
- Oh, so good today I feel good, I feel free, I feel fine just being me I feel good today -Take it it on home!
- Oh, so good today I feel good, I feel free, I feel fine just being me I feel good today Oh, so good today I feel good, I feel free, I feel fine just being me I feel good today Oh, so good today [ Cheers and applause ] -Whoo!
Doo!
Doo!
Doo!
Doo!
[ Cheers and applause ] This song is about growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana.
[ Cheers and applause ] Candy cane Jump rope Cornbread and pig lip Hot fries Holy water Superdome cheese dip Perched on da fence Po'boys in da yard Don't mess with my rug Or my season salt, boy I know where he be, I know where he come from Hot boy taking over for the twenty-two thousands Uhhh na na na na, no limit soldier Home is where the heart stay Where the Pelicans and the Saints play The eagle land on Frenchmen and the sparrow land on Sunday - When Pop Pop wouldn't give me ends Grandma was a ATM - That's right - Buying bubble gum and M&M's - M&M's - I just had to rot my teeth out Basketball under the treehouse Too short to catch a rebound Maybe that wasn't my callin' But you could still see me ballin' - You could still see me ballin' From New York down to New Orleans You could still see me ballin' You could still see me Popeyes when they had that red, white, and blue bag Puttin' on that Sportin' Waves underneath my durag If yo' line pushed back, or your shoes dirty Don't come around here, bes' stay home, you heard me?
It's the time of dem naturals, Priestly, Satchel Bayou Maharajahs, Nat King and Satchmo If you see him then and even if ya see him now It's the same Jon Jon With that same gold crown, you heard me?
- When Pop Pop wouldn't give me ends Grandma was a ATM Buying bubble gum and M&M's - M&M's - I just had to rot my teeth out Basketball under the treehouse Too short to catch a rebound Maybe that wasn't my callin' But you could see me ballin' You could see me ba-ball - You could still see me ballin' From New York down to New Orleans You could still see me ballin' Come on, Jonettes.
Sing about it.
Whoo!
- I could still remember the mornings [ Cheers and applause ] Breakfast cooking half asleep and still yawnin' Yeah, yeah, yeah -Hey!
- It's time for Zulu, so we better get goin' No place like New Orleans Yeah -What's on my heart right now?
What's on my heart right now?
Sometimes in our lives We all have pain We all have sorrow This is the part I love about this song.
But if we are wise We know that there's always tomorrow - Lean on me When you're not strong And I'll be your friend -If you know the words, sing along!
- I'll help you carry on For it won't be long - It won't be long - Till I'm gonna need -We all will need... - Somebody to lean on -I need you!
- Lean on me -Whoo!
- When you're not strong -Hey!
- And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on - Help you carry on Ow - It won't be long -Yeah!
- Till I'm gonna need Somebody to lean... ...on [ Cheers and applause ] -We need each other in this time.
We need each other in this time more than ever.
We're in this room right now together.
Let's forget all our problems.
Let's forget all of our problems.
We got another 47 minutes of something.
So, let's leave it all behind and be in the present right now.
Join me right now, be with me right now!
Are you ready?
Come on!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
I'm flying a plane to Mars With bars that rocket me to a new level I never will lose the space that I choose It's mine, I find it's inevitable Benevolent dude, I never refuse the truth when it hurts But it's good for you Don't always look fly, just a regular guy Dude with a hoodie and jeans And a beanie and a size 13 Sneak peek out the window I'm a shy, young guy with a little bit of fame to my name And the folks really like to come hear me sing Got you down in the dirt with your messed up shirt Like a leopard with the fangs, jumpin up off the floor Hoping and hoping and hoping for more In the passenger seat, this journey I beast And I never concede when I'm bringing the funk I don't even know what you talkin' about Every time I pick up the mic And fam be reppin' and reppin', I'm like I never been jailed, I never been popped I never will have the message of Pac May never have the voice that you rock But I dare you to call me and tell me to stop Didn't you hear the president sang?
Obama was singing "Amazing Grace" There's so many things I'm delighted to say Remember when the country was bae?
Flying a plane to Mars With bars that rocket me to a new level I'm chillin', I'm feelin, I bust through the ceiling And y'all ain't ready, 'cause I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I never deny the brother in need The more that you talk, the more that we bleed You cut, you cut, you cut, you cut And the deeper and deeper and deeper the stream But this ultra light, not a regular beam People is bursting up out of the seams This is reality, not a dream, this is reality, and I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout I don't even know whatchutalkinbout Go ahead!
[ Cheers and applause ] Oh!
Go ahead, Terrence!
[ Cheers and applause ] Yeah!
I don't even know whatchutalkinbout [ Cheers and applause ] My daddy had a small house up on the east side - Alright - Willy down the block threw me the peace sign I see ya.
- Oh, yeah - Moved to the big city, now we sitting killing now, now - Alright - My daddy growed up, when times was hard and gritty - Oh, yeah - Whether looking for love Are you looking for fame?
Before you go off Better know the game Whoo!
He said, tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth - Tell the truth - Tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth I'm thinking 'bout my papa Now that I'm a star - Alright - Lost in translation People all across the nation now - Oh, yeah - Just say it, plain and simple Amongst the complications - Alright - I'm packing all my sneakers I never had a car Before you drive off, boy Better know who you are He said, tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth - Tell the truth - Tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth - Tell the truth Tell the truth Tell the truth Tell the truth -Negah Santos on the percussion, everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
Yeah, and you're right.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
-There gonna -- There gonna come a time in your life, there gonna come a place.
You might be at that place right now, where you gonna have to speak the truth of who you are from your chest whether people like it or not.
Whatever may come when speaking that truth, you got to live with that and you got to be comfortable in your own skin because whoever you are, that's the right choice always is to tell the truth.
And I want to make a promise to you right now, and I want you to promise me right now while we're on this stage that once we leave here tonight, no matter what, we gonna speak out truth.
We're gonna speak the truth no matter what may come with that.
[ Cheers and applause ] There's enough lies and division in the world.
I see it every day on TV.
I see it every day everywhere I go.
There's lies and division.
But guess what.
There's always a bright spot.
There's always a bright spot together with the truth at the center.
That's it.
That's it.
That's it.
That's it.
That's it.
Are you ready?
[ Cheers and applause ] Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
Let's go!
Tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth Just tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live Ow!
Ow I said, just tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live When you're doing what you do Just tell the truth - Tell the truth - Just tell it like it is - Tell the truth - Love how you live Ow Just tell the truth - Tell the truth - Tell it, tell it, tell it, tell it, tell it, tell it Tell it, whoo Just tell the truth - Tell the truth - Whoo - Tell the truth - Ow Just tell the truth [ Cheers and applause ] I really believe in this stuff.
I really believe in this.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah.
-We live in a world where people have stopped believing.
But I really believe in this.
[ Cheers and applause ] I don't care if nobody in here believe in this.
I believe in this.
[ Cheers and applause ] This is not a concert for me.
This is a spiritual practice.
[ Cheers and applause ] I don't play music for claps.
I play music to be together with y'all.
[ Cheers and applause ] I play music to tap into the truth.
I play music because that's what I was made to do.
But not for my own glory.
[ Indistinct ] -Yeah!
-Talk about it, Jon!
-I know we gone past the time, but I just... -It's your time.
It's alright.
-Whoo!
Hoo-hoo!
Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] Hot 8, what y'all got?
Yeah!
Ha, and everybody get low now Ha, everybody get low now Ha, everybody get low now Everybody get low now Ha, everybody get low now Now freeze!
Ooh.
Quad workout, baby.
[ Laughter ] Now on a count of three, everybody jump.
Everybody jump -- one, two, three!
Jump!
Jump!
Jump!
Jump!
I'm gonna leave y'all with the baddest band in the land.
I'll be right back!
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] -Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
[ Clapping ] Boy, you look good!
[ Indistinct ] [ Piano medley playing ] -Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah.
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] -Play, Jon.
-Yes, sir!
[ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughter ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Laughter, cheering ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] [ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
How about it for Austin's own Gary Clark Jr.?
[ Cheers and applause ] Uhn!
Let's marinade in the spirit.
Let's get it.
Who do you love?
Who you gonna love?
Who you do you love when push comes to shove?
How does it feel?
How's it gonna feel?
How does it feel when it's getting too real?
And why sometimes does it seem like all I wanna do All I wanna do is cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry What can you say?
What you gonna say To make it okay?
And who's gonna pay?
Who will you fight?
And how you gonna fight?
Who will you fight to make it alright?
And why sometimes does it feel like all I wanna do All I wanna do is cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry Floods keep on rising Tears keep on falling down Oh, why?
Cry [ Cheers and applause ] Cry Cry Whoo!
[ Cheers and applause ] Cry, cry, cry For the struggle of the immigrant - Cry, cry, cry - For the loss of our innocence - Cry, cry, cry - For the struggle of the immigrant - Cry, cry, cry - For the wrongful imprisonment For the loss of our innocence - Cry, cry, cry - Whoo Whoo - Cry, cry, cry - Whoo Oh, yeah - Cry, cry, cry Cry, cry, cry -Gary Clark Jr., everybody!
[ Cheers and applause ] Whoo!
Yes!
When I move my body just like this I don't know why, but it feels like... - Freedom - I hear a song that takes me back And I let go with so much... - Freedom - Free to live - How I wanna live - I'm gon' get - What I'm gonna get - 'Cause it's my - Freedom - I love how you talk You speaking my language The way that you walk You can't contain it Is it the shoes Jumped up, kangaroo We're overdue for a little more prancing Now it's your time - It's your right - You can shine - It's alright - If you do I'ma do too When I move my body just like this I don't know why, but I feel like... - Freedom - I hear a song that takes me back And I let go with so much... - Freedom - Free to live - How I wanna live - I'm gon' get - What I'm gonna get - 'Cause it's my... - Freedom The reason we get down is to get back up If someone's around, go on let them look You can't stand still This ain't no drill More than cheap thrills, feels like money, money, money Now it's your time - It's your right - You can shine - It's alright - If you do I'ma do too 'Cause when I look up to the stars - Stars - I know exactly who we are - Ooh - 'Cause then I see you shinin' You shinin' You shinin', oh - Freedom -Come on now!
Everybody dance!
- Let me see you wobble Let me see you shake -Go ahead, Jon.
Hey!
Hey!
- Let me see you wobble Can you make it break?
Yeah, oh, yeah Let me see you wobble -Come on, girls.
Let's get some of this!
Hey!
- Let me see you wobble Let me see you wobble Let me see you shake Let me see you wobble Can you make it break?
-Yeah!
Oh, yeah!
- Let me see you wobble - When I move my body just like this I don't know why, but I feel like... - Freedom - I hear a song that takes me back And I let go with so much... - Freedom - Free to live - How I wanna live - And I'm gon' get - What I'm gonna get - 'Cause it's my... - Freedom [ Piano playing ] -Let's take it home, everybody!
Yeah, say it with us!
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Let me hear you!
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Hey!
Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la Yes!
I need you - I need you - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - I need you - I need you - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - I need you - I need you - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - I need you - I need you - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - I need you - I need you - Yeah, yeah - Yeah, yeah - I - I - I Oh, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la [ Cheers and applause ] Don't stop dreaming Don't stop believing 'Cause you know that our time is coming up Let's soak up the day And dance the night away So with all you've got, don't stop [ Indistinct ] Don't stop dreaming Don't stop believing 'Cause you know that our time is coming up Let's soak up the day And dance the night away So with all you've got, don't stop So with all you've got, don't stop There's a reason that you're here, so don't stop You ain't got nothing to fear, so don't stop This train has left the station And who knows what destination But this love is for the taking, so don't stop Don't stop dreaming Don't stop believing 'Cause you know that our time is coming up Let's soak up the day And dance the night away With all you've got Don't stop With all you've got, don't stop With all you've got Don't stop [ Cheers and applause ] Thank you!
Good night!
[ Cheers and applause ] - For your love - That's alright We done a lot of living We working overtime Don't need another million Let me hear ya!
Gold mine I love the way you're livin' 'Cause you so genuine You got that something special Didn't you know?
I just need - You, you, you I just need you, you, you, you You, you - You
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