Like a great party with close friends!
by PoorerRichard on 10/1/18Tilles Center - Krasnoff Theater - BrookvilleRating: 5 out of 5We enjoyed the kick off tour concert for Jon Batiste's new album Hollywood Africans last night, at LIU Tilles Center's new venue the Krasnoff Theatre, also enjoying its first show. Amazing doesn't do the evening justice. It was a cross between a private Master Class, a boisterous neighborhood Second Line, and a session with an engaging Zen Master. Jon's phenomenal keyboard chops were evident as he performed the best performance of Joplin's Maple Leaf Rag I have ever heard. His soulful, introspective version of Louie Armstrong's Wonderful World was a show stopper as was his song Don't Stop. He had us all on our feet, dancin' and singin' and forgetting the ills in the world for those precious hours. Find out where his tour's heading and grab up some tickets! He is a true healer, this guy!