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Jon Batiste - "What A Wonderful World" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED
Musician and bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Jon Batiste performs his breathtaking and ever-poignant rendition of Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" with the National Symphony Orchestra. DECLASSIFIED®: Ben Folds Presents - In this concert series, NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds breaks down barriers between music genres. Folds selects the artists to showcase both classical and modern music arranged specifically for the National Symphony Orchestra. Jon Batiste is featured in the Disney+ animated film, "Soul." He arranged, performed, and consulted on the soundtrack and his fingers were used as the model for those of the lead character. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #jonbatiste #declassified #kennedycenter
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Soloman Howard - "A Song Without Words" | The Kennedy Center
Soloman Howard performs "A Song Without Words" with Darin Atwater on piano. Soloman Howard is the recipient of the 2019 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, which is given by Washington National Opera in recognition of a young American singer in opera, oratorio, or recital repertoire with outstanding promise for a significant career. Filmed live in the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre November 25, 2019 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #solomanhoward #darinatwater #mariananderson
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Soloman Howard - "Lift Every Voice and Sing" | The Kennedy Center
The incomparable bass talent Soloman Howard performs "Lift Every Voice and Sing" with Darin Atwater on piano. Soloman Howard is the recipient of the 2019 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, which is given by Washington National Opera in recognition of a young American singer in opera, oratorio, or recital repertoire with outstanding promise for a significant career. Filmed live in the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre November 25, 2019 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #solomanhoward #darinatwater #blackculturematters #juneteenth
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Soloman Howard - "Going Home" | The Kennedy Center
The incomparable bass talent Soloman Howard performs "Going Home" with Darin Atwater on piano and Skip Pruitt on alto saxophone. Soloman Howard is the recipient of the 2019 Marian Anderson Vocal Award, which is given by Washington National Opera in recognition of a young American singer in opera, oratorio, or recital repertoire with outstanding promise for a significant career. Filmed live in the Kennedy Center's Terrace Theatre November 25, 2019 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #blackculturematters #solomanhoward #darinatwater #skippruitt
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Jason Moran & Imani Winds - "Cane" | The Kennedy Center
American jazz pianist Jason Moran, who composed music for the films Selma and 13th, performs "Cane, Movement IV" with the Grammy nominated wind quintet Imani Winds, LIVE at the Kennedy Center. Part of: Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration Filmed live on Sunday, April 14, 2019 Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran and mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran’s deeply personal concert experience examines the Great Migration—the major demographic shift following emancipation in which millions of African Americans left their homes in the South for the North, West, and beyond. These men and women brought their unique musical tastes and awareness with them, as well as new concepts of instrumental excellence with African American rhythms. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #blackculturematters #jasonmoran #imaniwinds #jazz
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Jason & Alicia Hall Moran - Two Wings | LIVE at The Kennedy Center
American jazz pianist Jason Moran, who composed music for the films Selma and 13th, performs "Two Wings" with his wife, singer Alicia Hall Moran, LIVE at the Kennedy Center. Part of: Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration Filmed live on Sunday, April 14, 2019 Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran and mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran’s deeply personal new concert experience examines the Great Migration—the major demographic shift following emancipation in which millions of African Americans left their homes in the South for the North, West, and beyond. These men and women brought their unique musical tastes and awareness with them, as well as new concepts of instrumental excellence with African American rhythms. #jazz #jasonmoran #aliciahallmoran Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
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Dulé Hill performs Nat King Cole's "Let There Be Love" with the NSO Pops
The multi-talented Dulé Hill sings and dances Nat King Cole's "Let There Be Love" during a Kennedy Center tribute to the superstar entertainer born "Nathaniel Adams Coles" 100 years ago. Conductor Michael Butterman leads the NSO Pops and an all-star band. Music direction by Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington. NSO Pops: Nat King Cole at 100 Performed live in the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall October 17, 2019 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #natkingcole #dulehill #digitalstage
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Eric Benét and Dulé Hill perform Nat King Cole's "Just in Time" with the NSO Pops
Singer Eric Benét and the multi-talented Dulé Hill perform Nat King Cole's "Just in Time" during a Kennedy Center tribute to the superstar entertainer born "Nathaniel Adams Coles" 100 years ago. Conductor Michael Butterman leads the NSO Pops and an all-star band. Music direction by Grammy Award-winning drummer, composer, and bandleader Terri Lyne Carrington. NSO Pops: Nat King Cole at 100 Performed live in the Kennedy Center's Concert Hall October 17, 2019 Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #natkingcole #ericbenet #dulehill
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Jazz great Jason Moran performs "Carolina Shout" | LIVE at The Kennedy Center
American jazz pianist Jason Moran, who composed music for the films Selma and 13th, performs "Carolina Shout" LIVE at the Kennedy Center. Part of: Two Wings: The Music of Black America in Migration Filmed live on Sunday, April 14, 2019 @ 8:00 PM Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Jason Moran and mezzo-soprano Alicia Hall Moran’s deeply personal new concert experience examines the Great Migration—the major demographic shift following emancipation in which millions of African Americans left their homes in the South for the North, West, and beyond. These men and women brought their unique musical tastes and awareness with them, as well as new concepts of instrumental excellence with African American rhythms. #jazz #jasonmoran #kencen Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
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Jon Batiste - "Don't Stop" w/ National Symphony Orchestra | DECLASSIFIED: Ben Folds Presents
Musician and bandleader for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Jon Batiste performs his soulful ballad "Don't Stop" with the National Symphony Orchestra, as arranged by Sam Hyken. Ben Folds curates and hosts DECLASSIFIED, a unique “part concert, part party” event that defies the traditional classical music presentation by shining a spotlight on great live music performed by the NSO and special guests in a laid-back and relaxed setting. Conducted by Jacomo Bairos, the evening featured musician and bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Jon Batiste, plus multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Kishi Bashi (of Montreal, Jupiter One) and composer Joachim Horsley, who has recently arranged music for Michael Bublé, John Legend, and Ben Folds. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #jonbatiste #declassified #nationalsymphonyorchestra
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Mandy Harvey Performs "At Last" | LIVE at The Kennedy Center
"America's Got Talent" Golden Buzzer winner Mandy Harvey sings "At Last." Mandy, who lost her hearing at age 18, gave a concert on July 25, 2013, in celebration of the 23rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and National Council on Independent Living Conference. Watch the whole performance here: https://youtu.be/LbSMZVz85-s Mandy is also the 2011 VSA International Young Soloists Competition winner. Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb #mandyharvey #atlast #kennedycenter
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Theo Jackson - "Centerpiece" | LIVE at The Kennedy Center
Theo Jackson performs Van Morrison's "Centerpiece" with his signature style. With a distinctive voice and inspiring stories, Theo Jackson’s skilled songwriting and jazzy and contemporary songs are drawn from the imagination of a natural storyteller and have an ethereal, otherworldly quality while being grounded in reality. Part of Millennium Stage at The Kennedy Center, August 11, 2016. Watch the full performance: https://youtu.be/NQeZQwUyAzk Subscribe to The Kennedy Center! http://bit.ly/2gNFrtb
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