Album · 2018
Hollywood Africans
- Released
- 18 September 2018
- Label
- Verve Records
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 41:34
- Country
- XW
“Hollywood Africans” is an album by Jon Batiste, released in 2018 on Verve Records. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 41:34. Jazz standards on the record include “Smile”, “St. James Infirmary”, “The Very Thought Of You” and “What A Wonderful World”. The line-up features Jon Batiste (arranger, piano), Alice Bacon (cello), Amanda Diaz (viola), Bashiri Johnson (percussion) and Carlos Henriquez (double bass).
Who played on Hollywood Africans
- Jon Batiste arranger, piano, producer, lead vocals all tracks
- Alice Bacon cello on 2 tracks
- Amanda Diaz viola on 2 tracks
- Bashiri Johnson percussion on 2 tracks
- Carlos Henriquez double bass on 2 tracks
- Delaney Stockli violin on 2 tracks
- Elise Frawley viola on 2 tracks
- Emily Uematsu violin on 2 tracks
- Francesca Daradni violin on 2 tracks
- Joe Saylor bass drum, drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
- Julia Daintz violin on 2 tracks
- Timothy Leonard cello on 2 tracks
- Ben Lusher background vocals on 1 track
- Brenda White‐King background vocals on 1 track
- Chris Turner background vocals on 1 track
- Dennis Collins background vocals on 1 track
- Elliott Skinner background vocals on 1 track
- Evan Arntzen clarinet on 1 track
- Janelle Kroll background vocals on 1 track
- Jeffery Miller trombone on 1 track
- Jon Lampley trumpet on 1 track
- Ken Williams background vocals on 1 track
- Leon Pendarvis organ on 1 track
- Richard Saunders background vocals on 1 track
- Sharon Jerry-Collins background vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- 1 Kenner Boogie — Jon Batiste 3:22
- 2 What a Wonderful World standard 4:53
- 3 Chopinesque — Jon Batiste, Fryderyk Chopin 3:42
- 4 Saint James Infirmary Blues standard — [traditional] 4:18
- 5 Nocturne No. 1 in D Minor — Jon Batiste 3:26
- 6 The Very Thought of You standard — Ray Noble 4:37
- 7 Green Hill Zone — 中村正人 2:54
- 8 Mr. Buddy — Jon Batiste 3:44
- 9 It Is Over — Jon Batiste 5:38
- 10 Smile standard — Charlie Chaplin 1:11
- 11 Don't Stop — Jon Batiste 3:49
Production
- Harvey Goldberg producer
- Marc Whitmore recording
- Mike Piersante mix
- T‐Bone Burnett producer
- Gavin Lurssen mastering
More albums by Jon Batiste
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Hollywood Africans?
The line-up of Hollywood Africans includes Jon Batiste (arranger, piano), Alice Bacon (cello), Amanda Diaz (viola), Bashiri Johnson (percussion), Carlos Henriquez (double bass), Delaney Stockli (violin), Elise Frawley (viola) and Emily Uematsu (violin).
Which label released Hollywood Africans?
Hollywood Africans was released in 2018 on Verve Records.
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