On March 19, 2021, “Verve” label released “We Are”, the eighth Jon Batiste album. It was recorded 2019 – 2020, and was produced by Kizzo, Jon Batiste and David Pimentel.

Personnel:

• Jon Batiste – vocals, Fender jazz bass, keyboards, mellotron, Moog bass, piano, strings, theremin
• David Gauthier – vocals
• Braedon Gautier – vocals
• Gospel Soul Children – vocals
• Tori Kelly – vocals
• Zadie Smith – vocals
• PJ Morton – vocals
• Emily King – vocals
• Autumn Rowe – vocals
• Mavis Staples – spoken word
• Robert Randolph – pedal steel guitar
• Steve McEwan – acoustic guitar
• Louis Cato – guitar
• Joe Saylor – tambourine
• Cory Wong – guitar
• Sam Yahel – organ
• Craig Adams – organ, conductor
• Endea Owens – double bass
• Steve Jordan – drums
• David Pimentel – drums, recording
• Nate Smith – drums
• St. Augustine High School Marching 100 – brass band
• Hot 8 Brass Band – brass band
• Trombone Shorty – trombone
• Michelle Ross – violin
• Russell Elevado – recording
• Misha Kachkachishvili – recording
• Kizzo – recording
• Alex Williams – recording
• Marc Whitmore – recording, mixing
• Manny Marroquin – mixing
• Ricky Reed – mixing
• Michelle Mancini – mastering
• Karla Cordova – album art
• Suleika Jaouad – photography
• Quincy Jones – liner notes
• Ryan Lynn – co executive producer

Track listing:

All tracks by Jon Batiste, except where noted.

1. We Are – Jon Batiste, Kizzo, Autumn Rowe
2. Tell the Truth
3. Cry – Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan
4. I Need You – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe
5. Whatchutatalkinbout
6. Boy Hood – Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Sunny Levine, PJ Morton, Jahaan Sweet
7. Maovement 11
8. Adulthood
9. Mavis – Mavis Staple
10. Freedom – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe, Andrae A;expander
11. Show Me the Way
12. Sing – Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Autumn Rowe
13. Until