Musical renaissance man Louis Cato stopped by NPR Music for a stripped-down Tiny Desk Concert showcasing songs from his recent album, Reflections.
The guitarist, singer, composer, producer, and The Late Show bandleader started out gentle with the introspective “Cutie Baby” before getting funky with his bandmates—bassist Jeremy McDonald, guitarist Randy Runyon, and drummer James Williams—on his new album‘s title track, “Reflections”.
“I’m sure so many people have expressed this before, but I feel very certain in all of my being that music is meant to be experienced like this,” Cato told the small audience behind the camera between songs. “Do you guys feel that? … The connection, the resonance, the real-time community, real-time feeling faster than you can think. … I feel so grateful right now.”
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Cato’s backing band stepped aside as he introduced “an even more introspective song,” “Unsightly Room”, which he played solo before closing the captivating performance with “Human”. Watch Louis Cato’s NPR Tiny Desk Concert below.
Cato’s Tiny Desk appearance happened to premiere the day after his Late Show predecessor Jon Batiste returned to the show for an interview and inspired performance of his own. Read L4LM‘s coverage here.
Louis Cato – NPR Tiny Desk Concert
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