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.
- We Are – Jon Batiste, Kizzo, Autumn Rowe
- Tell the Truth
- Cry – Jon Batiste, Steve McEwan
- I Need You – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe
- Whatchutatalkinbout
- Boy Hood – Troy Andrews, Jon Batiste, Sunny Levine, PJ Morton, Jahaan Sweet
- Maovement 11
- Adulthood
- Mavis – Mavis Staple
- Freedom – Jon Batiste, Autumn Rowe, Andrae A;expander
- Show Me the Way
- Sing – Jon Batiste, Zach Cooper, Vic Dimotsis, Eric Frederic, Autumn Rowe
- Until
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