5x Grammy and Oscar winner Jon Batiste returns with a pure piano album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1).

Reimagining the works of Ludwig van Beethoven alongside original compositions inspired by Batistes youth competing in local piano competitions and gigging in the heart of New Orleans, this album extends timeless classics across the genre spectrum. It is a way of paying homage to Beethovens artistry and bringing it into a singular moment in true creative partnership with Batistes artistic work and journey.

Then theres the blues rhythmically, structurally, melodically, emotionally, and compositionally.

Beethoven was unusually prolific and consistently innovative. Hundreds of years later, his music is still extremely relevant and recognizable, many of his greatest works have become ubiquitous, transcending age, race, era and tapping into the divine nature of being, says Batiste. I am deeply humbled and inspired to reimagine his transcendent work.

1. Fr Elise Batiste
2. Symphony No. 5 Stomp
3. Moonlight Sonata Blues
4. Dusklight Movement
5. 7th Symphony Elegy
6. American Symphony Theme
7. Ode to Joyful
8. 5th Symphony in Congo Square
9. Waldstein Wobble
10. Life of Ludwig
11. Fr Elise Reverie