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#33 | Jon Batiste | WE ARE
Verve | Buy via Official Store
According to Patrick Corcoran: “WE ARE is veritably dripping in various iterations of New Orleans musical heritage and memories of what sounds like an idyllic childhood in the city, and it provides a heartily welcome dose of positivity at the end of this long, pandemic-filled winter. . . . The album is an infectious slice of uplifting, enjoyable soul that gathers the markers of Black music into a musical palette that is delivered with gusto and deep joy.” [Read the Full Review]
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