I’ve been to a few concerts over the decades, big names, medium names, small wonderful names.
But seeing Jon Batiste last night at the incomparable Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, was the first time I ever saw a performer get a standing ovation for just walking on the stage at the opening of the concert.
What a joy to get to see his talent shining in real time and space. The image above came at the end of the concert, right before Batiste and his troop moved off the stage in a New-Orleans-style dancing march through the audience.
He started the concert alone at the piano. For me, his artistry and his deep love of people and of music, will continue to resonate.
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 