Yo-Yo Ma, The Silk Road Ensemble - Empire State Of Mind

Music video by Yo-Yo Ma and The Silk Road Ensemble performing Empire State of Mind. (C) 2010 Sony Music Entertainment

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[BellePareti]

It is wonderful to see so many kids' faces light up listening to and interacting with classical music. I love this about New York City - the arts are accessible to everyone. Kids from inner-city schools can go watch a Yo-Yo Ma concert. They clap, they dance, they sing. It's like Yo-Yo Ma is a member of Yo Gabba Gabba. @SciGuy013, if all you have is negative (and completely inaccurate - I wonder if you were watching the same video at all) stuff to say, you should have been "too lazy" to post.

[broncos44ever]

Awesome. Brought tears to my eyes. Look at these kids faces and joy. Music unites us, overcomes our differences. Thank you so much.

[v10moped]

@MsJeffrey911 actually, Yo Yo Ma is doing Alicia Keys' version, not "Gay"-Z's.

[MsJeffrey911]

Is this a joke....YO YO doing a Gay -Z song and before you start ripping on me Grandaddy was from the Bronx so shhut it bitch!

[xDAxDeathNote]

Wait.... So they were in New Jersey?

[andipoetic]

See, in the town I was forced to live in, the kids would throw rocks at yo yo ma...not love him like this. These are healthy children, not like where I lived.

[IstvanHernek]

Fabulous! Inspiring!

[LatinoHeatMexico]

@electrostatic1 Incorrect, Jay Z did NOT write this piece at all

His producer created the original beat

and then these dudes based this piece off Jay Z's PRODUCER's work

[electrostatic1]

@HappyMealKing Contrast that with what Jay-Z and Tony Royster Jr. have to do to "get paid": watch?v=QZI9YvM02L8

Now think about the fact that they have to do that to make money, despite their greater abilities.

Is that a problem with /them/ or society? Or is it even a "problem" at all?

Likewise, would it really be Vevo's fault that they have to advertised Lady Gaga, or whoever else, to get the advertising revenue to pay Yo-Yo and Allison for their work?

Honest question.

[electrostatic1]

@HappyMealKing I know it has been a while since you posted this, but I think the idea is still relevant.

Are you aware that the piece being played in this "masterful classical performance" was written by rapper Jay-Z?

Another interesting note is that Jay-Z's tour drummer, Tony Royster Jr., is arguably one of the most talented drummers of his generation. Here is a clip of him playing Duke Ellington's "Caravan" watch?v=qvu0mZUFHMg

So watch this again, listen to that clip, and then...

[MakeMeOverDiva]

this sounds amazing.