Jon Batiste - FREEDOM

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Published 2021-06-10
Listen to “FREEDOM” and order my album ‘WE ARE’: jon-batiste.lnk.to/WeAre

Shop merch: jonbatistestore.com/

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Official Website: www.jonbatiste.com/

#JonBatiste #WeAre #FREEDOM #MusicVideo

VIDEO CREDITS:

Director
Alan Ferguson
Production Company:
Wandering Cameras
www.WanderingCameras.com

Producer:
Alex P. Willson - @WanderingCameras

Cinematographer:
Bron Moyi - @BronMoyi

Choreographer
Jemel McWilliams - @jemelmcwilliams

Production Designer
Reid Morris

Set Dresser
Jethro Frank

Editor:
Russell Santos
www.russellsantos.com/

Color Correction
David Torcivia - @davidtorcivia

Production Manager
Ruby Green - @RubyisGreen

Associate Producer:
Brian Rubin - @creole_ambassador

1st AD
Marcus Brown - @shivemarcus

2nd AD:
Zoe Palmer - @zoearipalmer

2nd 2nd AD:
Taylor ‘Biscuit’ Reynolds - @biscuit_taylor

Steadicam
Chad Chamberlain - @chad_chamberlain

1st AC:
Penelope Helmer - @penesha

2nd AC:
Jack Khorram
www.facebook.com/jack.khorram

Camera Utility
Reyna Hope - @reyna.hope

Casting:
On the Hunt Casting - @onthehuntcasting

Hunter McHugh - @huntarz

Chris Goodson - @chris_j_goodson

Location Manager
Vinay Chand - @rightchandman

Asst Location Manager
Jonathan ‘Javis’ Davis - @chussburger

Head Make Up Artist
Sabrina Blunt - @sbluntliving

Head Hair Artist
Shantia Johnson

Make-Up Assistant
Devin Jackson

Gaffer
Jimi Covert - @jimicovert

Key Grip
Mason McGuire - @rewiremcguire

Lighting Technician
Danika Andrade

VFX Supervisor
Max Colt - @maxcoltt
VFX- FRENDER - @the_frender

Wardrobe
Ali McNally - @itsalimcnally

Wardrobe Assistant
Sage Edgerson

Wardrobe Assistant
Chris Scheurich - @cjs1022

Seamstress
Laura Michele Shrewsbury

Medic
Kris Butler - @medicmurdermix

Production Coordinators:
Christian McLain - @christianmclain

Cassandra Rumping - @sweetpotato_hash

Production Assistants:
Conrad Carriere Jr. - @ccarriere
Chante Ward
Zoe Barthelemy
Peter Roome III - @proome3

BTS Video / Stills:
Bao Ngo - @qbaongo

Picture Car:
Richard Brown

Cameras Provided by:
Panavision New Orleans - @panavisionofficial

Jon's Dancer Krewe:
Jazz Johnson - @chocolatedropmakeitpop
Iman Marshall - @imankeilah
Courtney Paige - @_courtneypaige__
Faithe Williams - @yourfaithefulrealtor

Painted Men:
SHELBY "Skip" SKIPPER - @skipper.shelby
MARIO TYLER - @mariotyler
Darius Vessel
Stephen 'Pham' Duypham

Stilt Walkers:
Lauren "Bacon" Cabrera - @amazingbaconperformance
Michael Palendrano

Mardi Gras Indians:
Queen Tahj - @thequeentahj
Marvin “Caine Corleone” Belisle Jr. - @the_wild_magnolias_band_
Alphonse Feliciana IV
Duane “Doogie” Cruse - @not_guilty_06

Key Talent:
Trina Lafargue - @trinalafargue
Darold Alexander - @gods_dontdie
Erika Coleman - @erika_m_coleman85
Adrianne "Ajax" Jackson - @magnoliayogastudio
Natahsa Gallop - @natashamgallop
MADYSON BARBAIN
La Quasha Cheneau
MacArthur Hewitt

Special Thanks:

St. Augustine Marching Band & Ray Johnson
www.instagram.com/staugnola/

Joyful Choir and The Spirit of New Orleans
www.joyfulandthespiritofneworleans.com
www.thejamalaragency.com

Kermit Ruffins - @ruffinsbbq

Kermit's Treme Mother In Law Lounge - @kermitsmotherinlawlounge

J.C. Anderson's Artwork - @datbigeasyartist

Glen Pitre & Michelle Benoit
www.coteblanche.com/about

Steve Krul - @skrulphoto

Carl Mack Presents - @carlmackpresents

Music video by Jon Batiste performing FREEDOM. A Verve Records release; © 2021 Naht Jona, LLC, under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

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All Comments (21)
  • @Charlypi7
    YouTube recommended me this… I Feel like I did something right in this life
  • @SharonCullenArt
    As a disabled person with autoimmune arthritis and just leaving the hospital with pneumonia, this video rocked my world. I wish I had taken time to appreciate the movement and freedom to breathe. Now sitting here watching this video I can’t take my eyes off of all of you. Jon this video is so uplifting that I cannot stop watching it. Thank you. I will never take any movement for granted again.
  • @MarienMarcus
    Finally, a black video where people actually have on clothes, not guns, no drugs, no violence! Love it!
  • @toniiedward
    Now that's soul, black soul, that's the way they dance in Louisiana. My kind of music that makes even the cripple want to get up and shack that back side. I enjoy all of your music videos, especially this one. Thanks, Mr. Batiste, for bringing joy, laughter and body-movement into our lives. WELL, DONE Mr. Soul Man. 01-30-24.
  • @franklurten6127
    Feels like James Brown crossed with Michael Jackson seasoned with a heavy helping of New Orleans
  • @brijeter9534
    My mom is buried in New Orleans and I was missing her A LOT today. You Tube recommended this video to me. I think this is my mom's way of telling me she is good. Love you mommy!💓
  • @maryeh4636
    I love that these folks are real sizes and shapes and faces of people- NOT models.
  • @Thenewgambita
    Marvin's proud legacy. Motown's vibe is still groovin' babe
  • No lie, I'm here after the Grammys--because I'd never heard of this guy before. But after listening this song (and I'll check out a few more on his channel for sure), he DESERVED the win! His music is good!!!!
  • Oh man, Jon! You got it! Thanks for sharing your unbelievable, such ORIGINAL talent with the world! It's just what we need at this time!!
  • His concert was phenomenal in Atlanta at Tabernacle! Do NOT miss an opportunity to see him live!
  • @Celandine2
    "you shine, you're shinin'" Bless Jon Batiste for spreading joy in the dark times!
  • @dankemems4701
    never heard of this dude until the grammys this year, how is he not more popular he absolutely killed it
  • I first heard this song from my next door neighbors. He is an older gentlemen and his wife passed in early 2020. His family comes over on Sundays and they blast music in their driveway and have a dance party with mostly gospel music or jazz. My family and I always dance in our driveway with them and that's when I heard this song. I really loved it and now I'm a big fan of Jon Batiste. Thank you to my neighbors!
  • I looove this colourful expression of joy and happiness. Jon look into the Medical Medium books written by Anthony William. There's so much healing information also about mental health that I've heard you mention in different talks you've had. It's Spirit of Compassion of the most high that gives us the information to free us. I'm not selling anything to you. I'm a simple musician in Finland healing my cronique sickness (that has me staying at home, hardly able to work) with this informtaion and it's so precious I want to share it. Bless you and your wife.
  • @billdouglas2936
    John Batiste is an incredible musician, composer and one of the most talented entertainers in the world.
  • @Junemari
    He deserved the Grammys, this is the music of healing.
  • @pryncessyanni
    The colors, styling, energy and gorgeous people...ya'll aced the assignment. Jon, you have a new fan. Pure joy!!!
  • @deblwood
    I miss you on Stephen Colbert. Though now I know and love Louis Cato too. I wish you well. May you and your loved one be happy, may you two be healthy, may you two be filled with loving kindness.
  • Watched Jon Batiste's video "American Symphony." Jon, thank you for sharing this inspiring story of the creation and performance of "American Symphony!"And, to Jon's talented wife, the talented, Suleika Jaouad, thank you for sharing your health struggle and triumph over adversity. Bravo & Brava! 🏆🎶