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Jon Batiste knows a lot about music. So, who better to test the latest in musical instrument technology? Watch as Jon tests out and rates a Stylophone, finger drums, a Tonewood amp and more! WE ARE: THE DELUXE EDITION is available now Still haven’t subscribed to WIRED on YouTube? ►► Listen to the Get WIRED…
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Lefty Guitarist
November 17, 2021 at 9:08 pm
NGL I think this shows why you shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. I’m sure there are tons of people who might take a look at a black guy with dyed spiky hair who says he’s a musician and immediately assume that he’s just a rapper and not realize that he’s actually a highly skilled keyboardist with perfect pitch.
travis domeier
November 17, 2021 at 9:14 pm
This dude’s kinda annoying. Plus he has perfect pitch. That makes me jealous.
ET P
November 17, 2021 at 9:15 pm
This dude’s charm, charisma and energy is dope. More of him plz
SushiSunday218
November 17, 2021 at 10:16 pm
Then just watch The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
Folkinghippie
November 17, 2021 at 9:15 pm
“Unreliable, inconsistent, and out-of-tune. Five stars” Jon would love my brain 😍
Ze Germanz
November 17, 2021 at 9:35 pm
How do they not know what a Stylophone is
scronx
November 17, 2021 at 9:36 pm
You don’t know your business. Andes isn’t a melodica.
Kristian179
November 17, 2021 at 10:11 pm
u forgot the talk box
aspenxxix
November 17, 2021 at 10:54 pm
5 stars to his dunks
DillPickled_
November 17, 2021 at 11:04 pm
nobody
kids on christmas: 4:11
EternityForest
November 17, 2021 at 11:12 pm
If the stylophone used a cheap microcontroller instead it would probably be spot on! I don’t quite get the 555 thing. Or is it supposed to be a little out of tune?
The Stitch Guy
November 17, 2021 at 11:18 pm
A stylophone is not a mini xylophone 😂
The Stitch Guy
November 17, 2021 at 11:26 pm
Melodica sounds like a harmonica lmao
SlyHikari03
November 17, 2021 at 11:41 pm
I love all of these.
Including the green one.
Joe Max Fpv
November 17, 2021 at 11:44 pm
I have no idea who he is but he’s a riot. This was entertaining.
BroAnarchy
November 17, 2021 at 11:45 pm
So awesome to see Batieste outside the Late Show… Great guy and amazing musician!!!
Monsieur Biganon
November 18, 2021 at 12:03 am
He kinda looks like a black version of Kramer
Rumplestilzkin Goober
November 18, 2021 at 12:09 am
This is so wholesome.
NovaWarrior77
November 18, 2021 at 12:12 am
Just yell “jazz!” into a genie jar, and John Batiste would climb out.
Summer Brewster
November 18, 2021 at 12:40 am
The last review on the melodica turned into a meanwhile. Baptiste is a fountain of talent. And his brilliance is blinding.
David Harper 🅥
November 18, 2021 at 12:45 am
I got chills at 6:23 – he’s playing the beautiful Roy Hargrove tune Top of my Head. Jon played in Roy’s band
Blankity Blank
November 18, 2021 at 12:54 am
Though this a video on the silly side, it’s still refreshing to have an artist with such talent reviewing instruments. He brings a level of credibility to the table that isn’t seen all the time.
Tookie Jones
November 18, 2021 at 12:55 am
5 stars on this vid! Tons of fun to watch!
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November 18, 2021 at 1:00 am
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November 18, 2021 at 1:11 am
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nuberiffic
November 18, 2021 at 1:10 am
Ugh this guy is insufferable.
Why do you have to shout so much?
You’re like a toddler.
C razy
November 18, 2021 at 1:21 am
🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟💫💫💫💫✨✨✨✨
Mike92jordan Games
November 18, 2021 at 4:35 pm
🤣🤣🤣 the best energy
Bumbo
November 18, 2021 at 4:45 pm
🎵I am blessed🎵AAAAAAAAAAAAA
Imran Ghaznavi
November 18, 2021 at 5:28 pm
It takes a special kind of heart to be able to see something redeeming in garbage instruments and then love them for it. That’s what I love about Jon Batiste! Also, his mad genius vibe with anything music.
Jed Reston
November 18, 2021 at 6:07 pm
This is more of a universal acid test to Jon Batiste’s character and spirit as opposed to a review of gadgets. Jon’s a humanity gem.
Zoo Thief
November 18, 2021 at 6:40 pm
Cool dude… Needs to cool it on the makeup
GerdaxH
November 18, 2021 at 7:13 pm
I’M SO HAPOY I CLICKED ON THIS VIDEO, HE’S SO POSITIVE AND HAPPY. I LOVE IT
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Omaer 1
November 18, 2021 at 7:34 pm
Very Nice! MashAllah(SWT).
Omaer 1
November 18, 2021 at 7:34 pm
Hm. ALHAMDULILLAH(SWT). ASTAGHFIRULLAH(SWT).
Alexander Hansen
November 18, 2021 at 9:18 pm
This man fire
BELECTRONIX
November 18, 2021 at 10:10 pm
There’s a tuner on the back of the stylophone which he obviously didn’t notice
eltedioso
November 18, 2021 at 10:24 pm
The Stylophone has an adjustable pitch dial on the back (at least mine does), so it’s not out of tune, it just wasn’t calibrated
SpawnRevenge92
November 18, 2021 at 10:33 pm
This dude is delightful.
Leon Deveraux
November 18, 2021 at 11:17 pm
So happy all the publicity Jon is doing 😌🥰🥰
Ord3ith
November 18, 2021 at 11:27 pm
Please get Jon Batiste to come back and do more of these and/or a Music Support video. He’s amazing.
Leo Perez
November 18, 2021 at 11:30 pm
This man is a music scientist
iemand anders
November 18, 2021 at 11:35 pm
Love this guy
Murder Bong
November 18, 2021 at 11:50 pm
ONLY DOWNSIDE.. HE IS ALMOST TOO POSITIVE… FIVE STARS!!! JB IS AWESOME!
MegaCadr
November 18, 2021 at 11:55 pm
“On my normal melodica”
Karen Guenther
November 19, 2021 at 12:07 am
Goddammit he’s charming!
4chopchop
November 19, 2021 at 12:10 am
Help Step Piano, I’m stuck
BeanSproot
November 19, 2021 at 12:25 am
Y’all should have this guy more often, he was absolutely fantastic. This sort of energy is exactly what I needed today.
Holy Roman Sloth
November 19, 2021 at 12:40 am
“Miniature Xylophone” something tells me the editors have never seen an actual Xylophone
Lissie Lamb
November 19, 2021 at 12:50 am
I love this guy
hopskit
November 19, 2021 at 1:03 am
can we all agree that this man is a ray of sunshine tho
Sean Dickens
November 19, 2021 at 1:22 am
Wired kind of dropped the ball on the first one calling it a Xylophone and not a Stylophone lol, seems like there was a miscommunication somewhere.
Maxx Toler
November 19, 2021 at 2:02 am
Nobody more charming than Jon Batiste
kingfisher talkingpictures
November 19, 2021 at 2:18 am
I’ve played with the sphero finger drums. It’s a color-sensor that triggers a sound. I had some fun with it. I don’t remember if you could make your own loops. It’s NOT a serious instrument.
Mhmmmhmm
November 19, 2021 at 2:28 am
Here we got our american phoenix
thinthinwalls
November 19, 2021 at 3:09 am
Did yall really call a stylophone a mini xylophone?
Rick Walters
November 19, 2021 at 3:25 am
I don’t think I’m going to buy any of these, but Jean Batiste gets… five stars!
Andrew Rothman
November 19, 2021 at 3:38 am
Jon makes random shouts and weird noises like Cardi B but with talent.
Daniel Wang
November 19, 2021 at 4:05 am
This whole bit he puts on is honestly borderline annoying
Commandrogyne
November 19, 2021 at 4:07 am
This guy is so charismatic and enthusiastic i trust his expertise
Jake Spiegler
November 19, 2021 at 4:37 am
Best Wired guest, to date!
The Forest Gardener
November 19, 2021 at 4:39 am
Pulled up my tuner and he’s right!
Danielle O'Hallisey
November 19, 2021 at 4:59 am
I have a Tonewood and have to say; it didn’t sound like it was switched on… 🤷🏻♀️
Lance
November 19, 2021 at 6:35 am
mooooore
Robert Campbell
November 19, 2021 at 9:26 am
I could sit and listen to him talk about the most boring subject in the world and still exude nothing but happiness. He’s so much fun.
Shinji391
November 19, 2021 at 9:32 am
Who ever left that one star review on the Stylophone, not a miniature xylophone, is probably some boomer who didn’t even think to use the STYLUS.
GeauxGSUEagles
November 19, 2021 at 10:32 am
Repping NOLA well
Make-A-Woosh-Foundation
November 19, 2021 at 12:46 pm
did he match the hair to the shirt or the shirt to the hair?
Flow
November 19, 2021 at 12:58 pm
Hey Jon, much love. Greetings to Steven!
Lynne Slates
November 19, 2021 at 2:16 pm
Loved this!
SEU
November 19, 2021 at 3:41 pm
He screams too much
Scott Cosner
November 19, 2021 at 7:02 pm
He is the epitome of “don’t yuck someone’s yum” he is in love with everything for being what it is and nothing more; what a wholesome human being.
Birthquake Records
November 19, 2021 at 7:10 pm
I’ve always wanted one of these Suzuki Andes. They sound so good.
gorryman
November 19, 2021 at 7:44 pm
This reminds me of skateline nbd but for music tech , it’s rad
John Foley
November 19, 2021 at 9:56 pm
I didn’t hear any effects coming out of the guitar.
Karina Hernandez
November 19, 2021 at 10:23 pm
I love him now He so funny and chill I need to be his friend af 💜💜💜
Chris LeeWoo
November 20, 2021 at 2:41 am
Jon could play skeeter in the Netflix adaptation of Doug. Fun instruments btw!
Brittany Pendleton
November 20, 2021 at 2:57 am
I love Jon and I love this 🤩
Javier Sds
November 20, 2021 at 3:26 am
Giving almost every device 5 stars defeats the purpose of rating.
Gui Porto
November 20, 2021 at 3:48 am
David Bowie uses a Stylophone in “Space Oddity”. Once you know the sound it’s pretty easy to spot it.
Jared Black
November 20, 2021 at 4:08 am
Mouth piano
lemonhscott
November 20, 2021 at 5:54 am
What a nice, positive energy! Five stars!
Theodor
November 20, 2021 at 8:42 am
Didnt know that was a xylophone🤔
Chris Lastnamerson
November 20, 2021 at 10:44 am
Wait a second.. is this just a really well-disguised sponsored post, lmao
BigGibbo
November 20, 2021 at 11:31 am
2:23 I was one of the viewers he didn’t alienate 😏
MrAyrit
November 20, 2021 at 1:02 pm
This guy is exhausting… but also brilliant.
Mark Kennedy
November 20, 2021 at 1:28 pm
Awesome choice to have Jon Batiste — more! 🙂
BLT4LIFE
November 20, 2021 at 1:51 pm
Reminds me of Rowlf The Dog.
“Boy is this piano out of tune!
… I love out of tune pianos.”
Christian Hansen
November 20, 2021 at 1:56 pm
His accent is so different it is like he is a cartoon character but actually he is a real dude. lol i know he is on Colbert show.
JPL Pagán
November 20, 2021 at 3:30 pm
awesome. i hope he does more!
Chris Redfield's Missing Sock
November 20, 2021 at 8:29 pm
He’s so charming, I love him and it’s only been 1 minute and 30 seconds
JoedPlayz
November 21, 2021 at 5:49 am
i’m also a perfect pitch
Parker Patterson
November 21, 2021 at 6:58 am
2:27 you didn’t alienate me Jon, that’s just how I knew I was watching the right video. My man!
Story Optics
November 21, 2021 at 7:26 am
So happy to see Jon starting to get the recognition he deserves.
Kevin Velasco
November 21, 2021 at 9:06 am
He’s so cool. I wonder what melodica he owns?
Kapitan Impreza
November 22, 2021 at 12:26 am
I would never ever try to listen to his music (just not my cup of tea) but this guy seems so effortlessly cool that I guess I have to give him a chance 🤣
ghost mall
November 23, 2021 at 12:27 am
So you don’t like soul, jazz or R&B music? Sad
Matthew Jay
November 22, 2021 at 12:38 am
I believe whatever Jon (Jean) Batiste has to say about any musical instrument. I trust him implicitly, without hesitation, at all. If he makes a proclamation, then I shall FULLY believe his words without hesitation. ✋🏻 A-men!
EhrgeizVR
November 22, 2021 at 3:56 am
7:52 Don’t ever play guitar again.
Steve Shaffer
November 22, 2021 at 6:15 am
Haha you tried to get Jom Batiste to be a CRITIC? Dude is the most positive dude on TV. I’m not sure he knows how to be critical. But very entertaining nonetheless 🙂
Nerdnalist 1
November 22, 2021 at 6:58 am
Wired, I will give you guys money if you do this with #JonBaptiste more often.
Strictly Steam
November 22, 2021 at 10:51 am
This dude’s pitch and rhythm are just insane. The fact that he can tell the difference between a real E and the out of tune E on the stylophone is just amazing. What a guy!
Phyoomz
November 22, 2021 at 1:46 pm
6:15 So interesting, you can see that even though he acknowledged it was a half-step off, he was still expecting that Eb to be an actual Eb.
D Chouinard
November 22, 2021 at 4:24 pm
me, a melodica player: 🤡
Prashant
November 22, 2021 at 8:41 pm
This is the most energetic person I’ve ever seen
Thibaut H
November 22, 2021 at 8:49 pm
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
James McGovern
November 22, 2021 at 9:33 pm
That Roy Hargrove quote was perfect, rip to the 🐐
Steve Phillips
November 22, 2021 at 9:50 pm
I’m not really interested in these instruments, but…you know…John Batiste!
Jesse Lind
November 22, 2021 at 11:01 pm
I’d love a version of this that was more technical and less designed for broad appeal.
ghost mall
November 23, 2021 at 12:21 am
This is awesome! I’ve always felt like he had way too much charisma and talent to just be Colbert’s music guy. Hope to see more of him
Allan K
November 23, 2021 at 1:22 am
Glad to see Jon’s not a savant on guitar, reassures me that hes human. And makes me feel slightly less inadequate
Justin Liu
November 23, 2021 at 2:17 am
Impossible to feel anything but good vibes with Jon. No matter how crappy your day you end up with a smile. 5 stars!
Justin Z.
November 23, 2021 at 2:35 am
Dat first note on the stylophone sounded like bf
Dan Beaudet
November 23, 2021 at 2:43 am
Hey! I’ve got the same melodica!
Al Corrupt
November 23, 2021 at 5:49 am
He is being very diplomatic. Lovely guy.
Ryno Opperman
November 23, 2021 at 6:37 am
Oh FFS’s… 🤦🏼♂️
TroyLee Gaspard
November 23, 2021 at 6:43 am
The Stylophone was used by Bowie on Space Oddity.
Michael Hunte
November 23, 2021 at 6:48 am
smh, I try to give this guy a reason to like him but he just sounds like a bad impression of a
Emmanouela
November 23, 2021 at 12:26 pm
guys, he won an Oscar for best original score for Pixar’s ‘Soul’ along with Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor, AND the protagonists’ piano playing was modelled after him!!
Darien Moncree
November 23, 2021 at 5:41 pm
6:20 He’s playing Top of My Head by Roy Hargrove… almost
daniel Goad
November 23, 2021 at 8:10 pm
His energy and body language reminds me of Ray Charles
Hunter Frederick
November 23, 2021 at 8:28 pm
This was really fun
seriliaykilel
November 23, 2021 at 8:47 pm
It barely works, but the not working has charm. 5 stars.
I want his positivity for life.
Ryan Groom
November 23, 2021 at 8:48 pm
My snobby musician remark:
Not a miniature xylophone, stylophones sound nothing like the xylophone and they aren’t played at all the same way
And hold up you know what, as a percussionist this is something that gets on my last nerve, Marimbas and Xylophones are NOT the same instrument and those words cannot be used interchangeably; the same for vibraphones and glockenspiels. But it’s particularly bad with Marimbas and Xylophones, Xylophone is a high pitched wooden percussion instrument that’s played with hard mallets and sounds super loud and staccato, personally I don’t like the sound too much. Now marimbas are a much lower register played with softer mallets and they have a much longer stain and rich tone which I prefer a lot more than xylophone. Now to those people that make the synth engines, whatever marimba sound you decided to put on your nice $200 Arturia pigments software, or Logic Pro synths and what not, THAT IS NOT A MARIMBA SOUND, you have created a lower pitch xylophone sound. Please watch a video of a real marimba and make adjustments. It was acceptable with the limitations of a 1980s Casio, please stop rehashing the same ridiculous inaccurate marimba sound on every dad gum synth engine. Please and thank you
Sophon
November 23, 2021 at 9:19 pm
I love that we get to see more of his personality!
Murray Natkie
November 23, 2021 at 9:36 pm
Video editor please: it’s clearly a stylophone, not a miniature xylophone.
Rachelle Chong
November 23, 2021 at 9:40 pm
Fun quirky very Jon
CriticaLxThoughX
November 23, 2021 at 10:32 pm
i’m in love with this dude
RAUL CHEVALIER CASELLA
November 23, 2021 at 10:58 pm
Stylophone worked well for Ziggy Stardust in Space Oddity ❤️🎵👍🏻
Richard P
November 24, 2021 at 12:28 am
If a stylophone does not have a capacitor in it, the pitch will decrease as the battery dies.
Jake S
November 24, 2021 at 12:28 am
7:40 Chills and shivers in my soul. I would do anything to hear a full version of this song by Jon.
Chelsea Sibley
November 24, 2021 at 12:49 am
I love Jon Batiste’s music so this video is a gift
Nacho Altamirano
November 24, 2021 at 2:03 am
This guy is so cool
Tasteful
November 24, 2021 at 3:25 am
Instant boost of serotonin.
Calvin Limuel
November 24, 2021 at 3:39 am
Gadget 2 uses Bluetooth connection. There is no way that is meant for rhythmic playing
Now Gadget 4 is what some real musicians have actually used and an innovative concept.
simonjenkin
November 24, 2021 at 4:46 am
jon should’ve looked at the back of! the stylophone, there’s a little dial you can turn to change the pitch!
E.J. Leonard
November 24, 2021 at 5:31 am
We Are is my hands down favourite album of the year. Zero pitch issues. 5 Stars
My Autobiography A Fanfic
November 24, 2021 at 6:08 am
A stylophone is only technically “tech”.
Curly And Curvy
November 24, 2021 at 6:32 am
I screamed with laughter multiple times with this one (sorry not sorry, neighbors). I enjoy Jon’s energy and enthusiasm for music! I would LOVE to geek out about music and complain about the curse of perfect pitch with him one day.
Brian Bawa
November 24, 2021 at 7:06 am
I love Jon but if I see his name on any five star rated item online, I am running away.
zack iz back
November 24, 2021 at 7:19 am
I’ve been learning chromatic harmonica for the past year. As someone coming back to music, learning this instrument has been really exciting for me. However, the more I practice and my ear improved, the more I realized how niche the instrument is. Out of any instrument, it was it’s flaws that encouraged me to learn more about music theory. My brother who is a long time trumpet player makes fun of me for not playing a real instrument, but when I ask him about topics like 12 tone equal temperament, perfect 5ths, etc. he has no idea what I’m talking about. Seeing how this man gets excited over flawed instruments really inspires me in a time when I had been feeling really down about my interests.
mordecai jackson
November 24, 2021 at 8:16 am
“Oh my goodness. To the soles of my feet, I am blessed.”
I have no idea who Jon Batiste is, but I absolutely love the man.
His energy is impeccable.
Margaret Gardner
November 24, 2021 at 9:27 pm
He is the band leader on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert. His band is called Stay Human.
Dane Byrd
November 24, 2021 at 9:00 am
Needs a part 2
sheeesh
November 24, 2021 at 10:38 am
phoenix
Brandon Elkins-Barkley
November 24, 2021 at 12:14 pm
We could use more “that’s weird, let’s roll with it” in the world. Thanks, Jon.
Jakob Privat
November 24, 2021 at 1:51 pm
This man is a vibe
Kathleen Schlagel
November 24, 2021 at 2:18 pm
I love this kind and joyful man with all my heart. He renews my faith in humanity.
Doctor Love
November 24, 2021 at 2:24 pm
He’s very used to having his black lips on things
idk
November 24, 2021 at 6:12 pm
uh
Sithum Thathsara Koswattage
November 24, 2021 at 3:00 pm
I didn’t know him until now. But now I know him for two things. That accent and that attitude.
Awesome American
November 24, 2021 at 3:21 pm
Never heard of this dude but he’s chill af
Arjun Mewar
November 24, 2021 at 7:00 pm
A stylophone is not a mini xylophone 😂 do they know what a xylophone is????
Pablo Guadarrama
November 24, 2021 at 8:53 pm
What a waste of time
benjaminniemczyk
November 24, 2021 at 9:40 pm
Jon Batiste is the BEST. Glad this is devoted to not only his musicianship but also his charming personality. We don’t always get to see an artist’s personality while they make music but his shines bright.
Tom Higgins
November 24, 2021 at 9:50 pm
the real life bart simpson
PopAdjCassie
November 24, 2021 at 11:29 pm
I can listen/watch Jon all day. He seems like a great time and so informative and funny. And that accent 😍
John FitzGerald
November 24, 2021 at 11:45 pm
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!” – Jon Batiste
Nuclear Ether
November 25, 2021 at 12:49 am
I trust this man with my life
Lucas Reis
November 25, 2021 at 2:58 am
I loved John Batiste for who he is, 5 stars!
Chuck Cheddar
November 25, 2021 at 4:45 am
In quick passing I read this as “Tasting Musical Gadgets with Jon Batiste” glad they did this, it’s the much better version.
zacharias
November 25, 2021 at 5:55 am
I love how Jon is a brilliant musician with perfect pitch letting us know the frequency of specific notes, but he’s simultaneously a little kid just enjoying cool toys even if they aren’t perfect for a high level musician.
GoopXIV
November 25, 2021 at 9:08 am
i love this man
Justin Smith
November 25, 2021 at 10:23 am
Man this guy is fun.
Oscar Fox
November 25, 2021 at 5:20 pm
9:05 I was about to say the exact same thing! Looks like Ray’s Fender Rhodes Piano bass a little bit!
Jake Doran
November 25, 2021 at 7:26 pm
Can we get the bloopers on this one?? Would love to hear all the musical goofing around 😀
Anastasia Celestine
November 25, 2021 at 10:35 pm
When he tried the floor piano it was big kid vibes 🤣🤣🤣 This was neat
Davide Bertoletti
November 25, 2021 at 10:46 pm
What an adorable, talented human being
Simple Guy
November 25, 2021 at 10:56 pm
Is this guy on drugs or something?
ZeCockOfTheWalk
November 26, 2021 at 12:25 am
the stylophone has a tuning potentiometer on the bottom to fix what he called out about it being off.
Rafael O
November 26, 2021 at 12:58 am
Need 2 or 3 more of these with Jon.
Oskar
November 26, 2021 at 1:46 am
1:51 who else heard the song summer time there?
Alexander Canella
November 26, 2021 at 1:49 am
This man is amazing. You can tell he loves life and he’s crazy talented.
DetroitMicroSound
November 26, 2021 at 3:08 am
Music with character, made on instruments with character, played by musicians with character. That’s You buddy! THAT’S YOU MAN!!!
Kentucky Fried Children
November 26, 2021 at 5:05 am
He would make an amazing reaction youtuber
Maxwell Reinbachs
November 26, 2021 at 6:50 am
One of these instruments could have slapped his mom in the teeth and he would have given it 4 stars. Good energy though.
Amrish Kelkar
November 26, 2021 at 9:21 am
No, you didn’t lose part of the audience with the dissonant Es, and the A440.
allen
November 26, 2021 at 11:15 am
His energy and excitement is amazing
Tian Louw
November 26, 2021 at 1:03 pm
This man is nominated for 11 grammies. 11.
Alexander Carroll
November 28, 2021 at 1:20 am
Deserves every one
Outmind01
November 26, 2021 at 1:15 pm
His hyperactivity is annoying.
AliasAneW
November 27, 2021 at 11:52 am
Have you ever considered that you’re just uptight?
Marcio Couto
November 26, 2021 at 1:51 pm
that’s official: Jon is a human labrador.
Kb0w
November 26, 2021 at 4:19 pm
I love how excited and enthusiastic he is no matter what, like a true crazed artist you can practically see his brain cycling with experimentation and possibilities even when the gadgets are trash. I’d love to see a follow up video of him making an actual song with these.
L.W. Mason
November 26, 2021 at 6:27 pm
Very cool! I just found my Casio keyboard/pocket calculator! The one that inspired Kraftwerk. I got it Christmas, 1980. I stumbled upon it serendipitously with manual and in great shape. These remind me of that. I like the concept of trying to make certain sounds accessible to anyone.
Joe Blankenship
November 26, 2021 at 7:59 pm
The recorder doesn’t have a reed. It’s called a labium. It doesn’t buzz like a reed, it whistles.
Fajita Jesus
November 26, 2021 at 10:23 pm
What song was he singing where he goes “sometimes I open my mind and I dream”?
crack hair
November 27, 2021 at 1:15 am
HAH love this dude
Haut Strange
November 27, 2021 at 2:58 am
The first one is called a Stylophone. It’s what Bowie played during the solo on Space Oddity. I have multiple ones and they’re all v cool.
Trash Panda
November 27, 2021 at 7:30 am
Jon Batiste actually seems like the best person ever. I would love to meet him
AliasAneW
November 27, 2021 at 11:51 am
Always a vibe
Orla Daly
November 27, 2021 at 12:23 pm
This is easily the best video on the internet
Gonzalo Marsilli
November 27, 2021 at 1:05 pm
this guy is pure cringe
I watch videos
November 27, 2021 at 2:26 pm
He has a great personality, but if he’s such a great musician, why did he not come up with one ear catching melody throughout the entire vid? A kid would have done exactly the same thing he did.
Rob Flax
November 27, 2021 at 6:24 pm
TECHOLOPOLIS!
KlyM8
November 27, 2021 at 8:52 pm
I just watched The Beatles Get Back on Disney+ and a stylophone just like that was in it, Billy Preston played it and get so intrigued by it haha
apple tips
November 28, 2021 at 1:22 am
In the Get Back documentary film, John Lennon brings the first gadget to the studio. We see Billy Preston playing around with it
Brett Dolphin
November 28, 2021 at 3:16 am
How does he look younger here
Kareem Akhtar
November 28, 2021 at 3:57 am
Greatest reviewer ever. Jon, Please review more things!
TheJociman
November 28, 2021 at 8:11 am
I was a fan, but the fact that he remembers that floor piano was in Big makes me a propeller
Felix Garcia
November 28, 2021 at 9:18 am
Get this man on Sesame Street!
Logan Adrian
November 28, 2021 at 12:43 pm
Top of my head 6:10
Iannah Mulungi
November 28, 2021 at 1:02 pm
This guy is such a vibe!!!!
Kim Villahermosa
November 28, 2021 at 7:54 pm
Ngl it’s wild to see everyone love him in the comments here after seeing almost everyone HATE his piano playing with Mitski on Colbert 😂 I don’t really know him though so I’m not here to give an opinion, it’s just a pretty funny observation
Ethan Noumenon
November 28, 2021 at 9:55 pm
Lol a stylophone is a mini piano not a mini xylophone right?? The name just sounds similar
clever username
November 28, 2021 at 10:02 pm
Love seeing Jon get more exposure, the world needs to know about this talented fun positive guy.
Jvent1024
November 29, 2021 at 5:32 am
He’s going to get an EGOT
Brian Kabala Music 🎵
November 29, 2021 at 7:00 am
Everything he says is so melodic I love it
Issac Neutron
November 29, 2021 at 9:43 am
I recently found out that Mr. Batiste is my brother-in-law’s cousin, so I did some research on him and I have to say his music is phenomenal… And I’m super jealous he got to perform with Mac Miller (RIP)
Technicolor Peepers
November 29, 2021 at 12:07 pm
This was great! Please do more music gadgets with legendary musicians!
Flávio
November 29, 2021 at 4:05 pm
He screams too much
Marion July Lopez
November 30, 2021 at 5:42 am
This man giving stars like honey
suomi35
November 30, 2021 at 7:32 am
Jon always makes me smile
Ricky
November 30, 2021 at 6:32 pm
People that have “perfect pitch” are the vegans of the music world. Always telling you about it
Kai S
December 1, 2021 at 2:08 am
You can tune a stylaphone. At least my one can
Ratpatooti
December 1, 2021 at 3:38 pm
This man is fully alive.
Arina Nuha
December 1, 2021 at 3:51 pm
Who put the title card for the stylophone lol
Isaiah Baggett
December 1, 2021 at 6:09 pm
He studied at Julliard, is classically trained, has prefect pitch…and is a BEAST at jazz…G.O.A.T.
Relanebeis
December 1, 2021 at 11:44 pm
I am here for Jon. Hi !
anna.czarniecka
December 2, 2021 at 1:49 am
How can you not love John and be in awe of god genius? 🙌🏻😍
Jim Rustler
December 2, 2021 at 2:25 am
I’m glad he’s de-zombified and feeling ok.
Santi G
December 2, 2021 at 2:56 am
props to scotty pippen
Paul Deemer
December 2, 2021 at 4:59 am
Nice “top of my head” reference!
theglasskat
December 2, 2021 at 5:19 am
Only reason I’ve heard of this man is cause I’m a huge Nine Inch Nails fan…
But oh man I love this guy…🤣 I feel like I could hang out with him all day. He seems like that rare kind of artist who could make an album with ANYONE and it’d be amazing
black r o s e
December 2, 2021 at 4:33 pm
can twoset react to this please
m g
December 2, 2021 at 4:53 pm
the way he talks about music makes so much sense (to me a non musician) great video ♥️
Tom Sobieski
December 2, 2021 at 9:26 pm
I would have liked to see links to the products on Amazon so I can purchase them
samuel gebru
December 3, 2021 at 3:21 am
As a piano genius like himself his guitar playing level surprised me somehow. It makes me feel good that I play guitar better than him lol
dlanska
December 3, 2021 at 5:58 am
He is just a lotta fun. His star ratings are bonkers, but his assessments are amazing. And his pitch sense — OMG!
jay phleming
December 3, 2021 at 7:44 pm
The maestro has big feet!
OHiOS Outdoors
December 3, 2021 at 8:23 pm
I would watch Jon talk about note frequency….
Taylor Step
December 3, 2021 at 10:19 pm
Nowadays not all artist are musicians especially mainstream artist so it refreshen to see that Jon is both.
soloseraphim Heartsong
December 3, 2021 at 10:42 pm
He attended The Juilliard School. He’s an extremely talented artist.
Jake
December 4, 2021 at 12:39 am
Def get rid of the review part imo. Adds too much time between hearing the music and I don’t see why we’d care?
Sounded much more harsh than i meant it to be
RAL AMI
December 4, 2021 at 12:39 am
Jon is enjoying this too much Jon is too positive… Why are y’all so limiting?
Amy Jane Doe
December 4, 2021 at 2:22 am
The joy!!! So good x
Highly420
December 4, 2021 at 4:22 am
Who?
Pastel Corn
December 4, 2021 at 3:08 pm
did jon age backwards or am i trippinng
Sean Chen
December 4, 2021 at 6:42 pm
Cool tunes~
Emily
December 4, 2021 at 10:40 pm
👏💯💓
Al J Vásquez
December 5, 2021 at 3:09 am
Director: Hey man, i have a suggestion for the video
Him: Sure, what you want me to do?
Director: Can you act like we were filming an episode of Fresh Prince?
Him: OOOOOOOHHH YEEYAH!
Mr. Joshua
December 5, 2021 at 6:36 am
Best late night band leader.
G S
December 5, 2021 at 11:31 am
SNAP INTO A SLIM JIM! 5 Stars
Cosmic Toilet
December 5, 2021 at 3:29 pm
This dude kinda looks like a black Adam Sandler
me Ashley
December 5, 2021 at 3:58 pm
He loves everything for what it is, even if it’s a piece if crap!
DanG
December 5, 2021 at 5:08 pm
This man has the pure joy of a child still. So fun to watch.
MidnightLightMusic
December 5, 2021 at 5:11 pm
I could watch 500 of these
Finnderlohn
December 5, 2021 at 5:32 pm
never knew that he was actually such a funny guy! Love it!
SourGir1986
December 5, 2021 at 7:45 pm
I love him so much.
that_G_EvanP
December 5, 2021 at 8:59 pm
“This thing barely works. 5 stars!!!”
Senor Studly
December 5, 2021 at 11:35 pm
0:41 HEY, wasn’t this exact thing just on the Get Back documentary?
Verb Doing
December 6, 2021 at 1:17 am
I love this man
Blake A Galloway
December 6, 2021 at 1:53 pm
this guy is fantastic
andy french
December 6, 2021 at 3:50 pm
If anyone asks me what a human soul looks like, Imma think of this man smiling while making music.
Captain Jeoy
December 6, 2021 at 5:08 pm
Jon is just incredible!
JerryS
December 6, 2021 at 8:28 pm
I love the man’s energy!
Takahiko Sugimura
December 6, 2021 at 11:08 pm
if only every music teachers are like Jon Batiste, he’s got so much passion about music and listening him speaking about the music aspect just seem so easy to understand
Superglue Hot Wings
December 7, 2021 at 1:11 am
I have no clue who this guy is but I want him to be the best man at my wedding. If I ever get married.
Ginger Kitty
December 7, 2021 at 8:41 am
Jon Batiste is so relentlessly positive, I’m amazed he didn’t give everything 5 stars.
Joshua St Clair
December 7, 2021 at 12:13 pm
The styrophone does have a tuner on the back 💁♀️
Vidia Gamara
December 7, 2021 at 7:55 pm
Love him 😭
Realities in the Raw
December 7, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Jon is such a positive guy that even the most garbage of the instruments got 3 stars. That acoustic effects box is insane tho. Mad respect to the engineers.
Jennifer Matsuda
December 7, 2021 at 9:34 pm
I love how much fun he is having, even as a highly successful professional musician
Cool Man
December 7, 2021 at 10:07 pm
I just subscribed, best decision I ever made in my life
Harrison Martin
December 7, 2021 at 10:15 pm
We gotta have this man back for more of these! also – tech support!
Erin Smith
December 7, 2021 at 10:52 pm
Never! This Genius could never alienate for geeking out for us. That’s why we watch! Thank you for leaving the perfect pitch rant in this! Loved every second.
xmrtuvgs
December 8, 2021 at 12:00 am
Just bought a Melodica/mouth organ, for $20 on Amazon. Talk about cheep thrills.
Been wanting one for a while, but seeing John, having so much fun, put me over the top 🙂
Happy trails, all….
Samuel Hart
December 8, 2021 at 1:12 am
that’s some fire hair right there
Diego Filipe Araujo Alcântara
December 8, 2021 at 4:36 am
Please! Call Jacob Collier for Part Two!!!
Steamed Devito
December 8, 2021 at 5:25 am
Mike Dawes one of the best acoustic players does ads for tonewoodamps so I don’t doubt it actually works
Matthew Whitaker
December 8, 2021 at 5:59 am
Love this video. Great job bro. Love you. ☺️
jimmicake
December 8, 2021 at 9:30 am
He must have made a whooooole lot of noise as kid.
Ian Ham
December 8, 2021 at 10:27 am
Brother we need to hang!!!
spotteddogmemphis
December 8, 2021 at 1:15 pm
Bro, all I could think of was Tom Hanks in Big when I say the foot piano when I saw that, too. Then it’s a half step off, hahaha.
Megan Snow
December 8, 2021 at 2:13 pm
His joy is infectious!
Kidd Gamer
December 8, 2021 at 3:53 pm
Review summary: “5 stars! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYH”
Huckleberry Hemphill McFly
December 8, 2021 at 5:22 pm
Mac Miller feat Jon batiste is pure gold
Ali D
December 8, 2021 at 7:13 pm
for some reason they want go make him a celebrity by force.
mcmire
December 8, 2021 at 10:33 pm
yo just let the man be a correspondent geesh
jack tringoli
December 8, 2021 at 11:32 pm
Crew dude: “you don’t have to hit me that hard”
Jon: *continues to hit that hard*
Lmfao 😂 love it!
Jizzle D. FreQ
December 9, 2021 at 3:45 am
@1:53 Was that Sonic 2’s Chemical Plant Zone?!
Mpumelelo M
December 9, 2021 at 4:00 am
This guy so animated
Julian Hyde
December 9, 2021 at 6:15 am
The stylophone actually has a control on the back to tune it. Super easy. Barely an inconvenience.
SkeletalPeon
December 9, 2021 at 6:17 am
ok, real talk what shoes is he rocking?
xebio6
December 9, 2021 at 4:09 pm
There were 440 comments before mine. Coincidence?
Jake Goldbas
December 9, 2021 at 6:29 pm
Jon Batiste is an amazing and inspiring musician
Remy Carreiro
December 9, 2021 at 8:14 pm
when you put all your stats in intelligence and charisma and choose the bard class.
pretendingToBe
December 9, 2021 at 9:13 pm
you guys should really add link(s) to social media of people you interview. They are the soul of your content, respect that
KOSAMA GAMES
December 9, 2021 at 11:07 pm
Jon has an amazing personality; I wish he wouldn’t pull back as much on the Late Show. I’d love to see this side of him on the show more often.
Irridia Skye
December 10, 2021 at 12:19 am
Jon can make anything sound great!
jmisc
December 10, 2021 at 12:50 am
so he has perfect pitch. I thought so.
Esrom
December 10, 2021 at 3:18 am
This man loves life. And i love him for it.
happi
December 10, 2021 at 4:54 am
Is this that guy called “the creator”???
Jorge Calderon - Piano Enthusiast
December 10, 2021 at 8:33 am
Why would someone give Jon stupid musical toys when there are great hidden musical jewels out there he could be reviewing. Stupid video I hate it.
Uriel 197
December 10, 2021 at 3:38 pm
Does anyone know what song he is singing when he is playing the guitar?
TPW
December 10, 2021 at 4:30 pm
Why is this guy so happy
Xander Jones
December 10, 2021 at 5:25 pm
Jon is a treasure. Watch his tiny desk concert for more some lovely content.
Gary Edwards
December 10, 2021 at 10:28 pm
This guy really showed us his uncle Tim colors on durring the trump Era colbert show. Before you call me racist, look back and check what he was doing during hack, pandering monolgues. You a real one 😒
Zee Dause
December 10, 2021 at 10:58 pm
If you have a working stylophone, make an LCD sound system album. If you have a broken Stylophone, make a Radiohead album. Easy.
Lis.anwell
December 10, 2021 at 11:54 pm
I love him😁