Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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Mitra I. Arthur | December 20, 2021
An unapologetic expression of faith and gratefulness is paired with festive lighting, poinsettias and ornaments in this holiday Tiny Desk (home) concert from Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music.
Both musicians are prominent in the latest generation of contemporary gospel and inspirational artists, incorporating secular sounds and outreach as an entry point into the "good news" of gospel music. They each follow in the footsteps of Kirk Franklin (and of Edwin and Walter Hawkins before him). Individually, McReynolds and Mali Music's output showcases a marriage of motivating messages and faith, with music that younger audiences are more attuned to. The duo came together last year to release "Movin' On," which yielded "good news" of its own in the form of a Grammy award, followed by a nomination this year for their EP Jonny x Mali: Live in LA. Given how effortlessly they trade-off during this Tiny Desk performance, I can see a Christmas album in their future.
A captivating rendition of "Christmas Time is Here" starts off their performance as their perfectly paired voices float over an understated accompaniment, which includes McReynolds on guitar. From there, the pair treat us to a medley of Christmas carols more rooted in faith, with McReynolds singing triumphantly, "In HIM there is no failure!" during "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and Mali Music delivering a stirring and meditative rendition of "Silent Night." Following the medley, McReynolds and Mali Music treat us to "Movin' On." After another year of still contending with the uncertainty of a global pandemic, the lyrics provide a reminder that "...my rearview can't compare to what God will do with my life."
SET LIST
"Christmas Time Is Here"
"O Come, All Ye Faithful"
"Silent Night"
"Mary, Did You Know?"
"Joy to the World"
"Movin' On"
"Go Tell It on the Mountain"
MUSICIANS
Jonathan McReynolds: vocals
Mali Music: vocals
Megan Parker: vocals
Izacc Dorn: vocals
Thaddeus Johnson: bass
Rogest "Roscoe" Carstarphen: keys
Jermaine Poindexter: drums
CREDITS
Video: Lee Cherry
Audio: Kenny Moran
Coordinator: DeeDee Deshcanel
Production Assistant: Jordyn Nguyen
Director of Photography: Charlie Wupperman
Camera Operator/Gaffer: Oliver Lukacs
1st AC: Sven Feightner
Production Designer: Jevon Dismuke
Assistant Engineer: Terrence Chism
Audio Manager, Mobile Sessions: Christine Hufenbecher
CCO: Eliseo Juarez Jr.
Production Manager: Marty Taylor
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Joshua Bryant, Sofie Hernandez-Simeonidis
Executive Producer: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann
#nprmusic #tinydesk #jonathanmcreynolds #malimusic
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What a glorious day! I am so happy for the amazing gospel artist Jonathan McReynolds!!
@KevOnStage
2 жыл бұрын
Also dope to see Mali Music!
@TyrellAMorgan
2 жыл бұрын
Thats it sir!. Ending the year with peace 😉. No beef for 2022. Only oxtails
@UKLeonie
2 жыл бұрын
@@TyrellAMorgan 🇯🇲🎬🇯🇲🎬🇯🇲🎬🇯🇲🎬😂
@dwighthudson7284
2 жыл бұрын
🎼….your grandma prefers me 🎶🎵😂😂😂
@emmytivity
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, glad to see u both settled your scores😏😂
Mail music may be the only black man that can rock a KNITTED SUNFLOWER beanie, so effortlessly 🌻🌻🌻 🌻🌻
@kibby1874
2 жыл бұрын
Scarf to match too 🤣😂😭 everything looks good on that brotha!
@tashajackson7968
2 жыл бұрын
Him and Samoth! Guhhhhh they fine fine!
@tbee1575
2 жыл бұрын
You are CORRECT. 👏🏾👏🏾🤣 LOVE him!
@deborah-naomithomas7653
2 жыл бұрын
He makes it look so sweet!
@doreeb6314
2 жыл бұрын
@@kibby1874 E’erthin!!😂
You can tell they are genuinely fans of each other. Totally unique sounds. Perfectly blended. And they give each other space to shine. Not trying out holler, out vibrato and out run each other to def😂
I expect a Christmas album now.
I didn't ask for or expect this, but thank you to whoever had the musical imagination to do so. Tiny Desk Gold!
@karapayne3836
2 жыл бұрын
RIGHT!!!!
@ceraydoss1387
2 жыл бұрын
Amen and amen!!
@ColinStevenJohnson
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty sure if God is above that was the plan! This is 🔥!
@royaluchennalevi6224
2 жыл бұрын
@@ColinStevenJohnson he certainly is above, God bless you and have a good year.
@mackmccoy6283
7 ай бұрын
Yesssssssss
Mali ATE Silent Night and Jonathan had the nerve to lean all up and through Mary Did You Know. All utter brilliance. Merry Christmas and my God, my God
@ericae6611
2 жыл бұрын
Temptations might have some competition now
@RaeChayil73
2 жыл бұрын
@@ericae6611 🤣😂🤣 I ain’t wanna say it
@DuvaLH3
2 жыл бұрын
That Silent Night. Sheesh!
Something about Jonathan’s voice is so pure and innocent❤️
0:00 - *Christmas Time Is Here* (2:49) 3:47 / 3:50 - *O Come, All Ye Faithful* 7:05 - *Silent Night* [9:34 / 9:36 / 9:43] - *Mary, Did You Know* 12:01 - *Joy to the World* (13:34) 14:49 / 14:53 - *Movin' On* [18:13] - *Go Tell It on the Mountain* (19:43) [20:15 - Tiny Desk team]
@PYtina
2 жыл бұрын
You are the best
@sharonbaird2671
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@kameelahsalaam4553
2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate this 🤗💞
@MissD1840
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@friedrice6423
Жыл бұрын
Love you ❤️
Tiny Desk you’ve won with this one! 👍🏾 🏅
I’ve been following Mali Music since I found Christ in middle/high school & J McReynolds since college. Wow, wow, wow! Silent night & Mary Did you know literally just made me shout in the kitchen! Amazing men. Edit- now I’m still listening to this mix a year later and I’m crying Everytime I hear this and now must hear this playlist every time the holidays approach. We need another Mali and Johnny concert featuring this set!
OMG that bassline on moving on is out of this world.
@sbb.8677
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. That's Thaddeus and he is great at bass.
Good morning everyone! We have been truly blessed! 😊
Not going to lie, I wanna to hear “That’s why your grandma prefers me” 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Natty2Lyte757
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 Christmas edition!
@dawnjackson7726
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@crohniequeenab
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
@jadembala6187
Жыл бұрын
Really 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Man I LOVE Malis voice 😭❤
Everytime Mali opened his mouth to sing - I screamed! What a talent 🙌🏾
Sooo this is about to be added to my Temptations and Boyz II Men Christmas rotation. I need a Christmas album ASAP! Just like this
No one’s talking about the bass and vocal riff at 11:20? Pure gold!
@abenezergeneti8477
2 жыл бұрын
I swear I was about to comment about it. Made me fall in love with it.
@gayle2737
2 жыл бұрын
Had to play again…
@JRCOWBOY78
2 жыл бұрын
Yessah! I was like that's 🥶
@ChristianOOwusu
2 жыл бұрын
Honestly..
@Kunlipe1
2 жыл бұрын
That’s what brought me here from IG
what a way to wake up... There is a thick fog out and my coffee couldn't be warmer and then NPR releases this. 🤗
NPR WHO DO Y’ALL THINK YOU ARE! This is legendary!!!!
Had to stop this 20 secs in.....then went and grab my good headphones. Yes lord IM MOVING ON. MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎄
Mali and Jonathan are the best thing to happen to music in general. They are both so underrated. I'm so happy for their Grammy nomination
I just need to recognize Mr. Thaddeus for his work on Mary, did you know!! That bass with Jonathan’s clear vocal gave me everything I didn’t know I needed.
8 months later and I still come back to watch this every single time. Love this duo so much. Mali is my favorite artiste in the world! Jon, I have no words but I love him so much! 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞💞
Loved Kirk Franklyn, Loved both of PJ Morton’s Tiny Desks, but this might be my favorite so far!!! 😱😱🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙 Sooo Gooooood!!!
@Chosen36
2 жыл бұрын
Franklyn? My Lawd….
@kendingakenneth4711
2 жыл бұрын
That was so amazing ❤️
@doreeb6314
2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@NaomiUsman
Жыл бұрын
Yeeeesssss!!! Same! They killed every single song🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
i forgot how good mali was. amazing. effortless control, with an amazing, distinctive tone and vocal texture. jonathan mcreynolds, is the definition of control. with inimitable clarity and beautiful phrasing… easily one of the greatest male vocalists of today. and the anointing. and the MUSICALITY. and YES IZAAC ON BACKGROUNDS.
@mugumearnold6523
Жыл бұрын
Jonathan McReynolds relies on his falsetto and knows how to use it effectively
I'm only 60 seconds in and I got chills already. Two of my favorites. They will have a big influence on music for decades 🔥🔥🔥
This was THE BEST GIFT EVER this Christmas! Please come to Virginia Beach, Virginia area!
That transition from Moving on to Go Tell It On the Mountain!! Thank you Tiny Desk. Jon and Mali, thank you for executing and loving God and each other.
The marriage of Jonathan and Mali music gives such a calming rendition of the message of the gospel. Even at my age, 76, I rest in the comfort that they put music to some of my secret thoughts. Blessings 🙏🙏❤❤
Mali’s vocals🔥🔥 Jonathan too!🔥 amazing duo
Megan! Girl idk if you’ll ever see this but I’m so proud of you❤️. I remember working with you in The Wiz at CFRT in Fayetteville NC and look at you now!!!😭🙏🏾Singing with our current gospel greats! God is truly ordering your steps🙌🏾🏃🏾♀️Praying God continues to bless you and that I keep recognizing you in my favorite online creative spaces😁
@dmrsoul3
2 жыл бұрын
Blessings 🌹🖤🤞🏾
Wow that "Mary did you know" Thank you Lord for the gift that is Jonathan McReynolds🙌🙌🙌
And I'm the one who absolutely hates the rundown of Christmas songs every year. But this one was like a spoon full of sugar making the medicine go down for me ((❤))
All I know is that God has truly blessed humanity with Gospel music From the first note Jonathan sang I got chills ….
@rosamayscookie975
2 жыл бұрын
YESSS🙌🙌🙌
@niklaslachmann1038
2 жыл бұрын
Humanity blessed itself. No need for god
@KenpoKid77
2 жыл бұрын
@@niklaslachmann1038 No need for comments like this on a video of two singers who would disagree with you on that anyway.
@niklaslachmann1038
2 жыл бұрын
@@KenpoKid77i'm on a mission
I love how "Movin' On" is different EVERY TIME!!!!!
Now, Mali's voice and gift is unreal!!!!!!!
Them vocals though. They really sound so beautiful together
bass goes wild at 17:08 then camera person & editor tapped in at 17:38 and gave us exactly what we needed. that was beautiful.
If you're from Africa or black, I wish you a joyous Christmas and happy new year 🎉🎄
Jonathan and Mali are the perfect mixture!!! It's only right!
We need the extended version of this!! Starting this Monday off with a lil CHRISTmas music👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I'm happy tiny desk did this with them. This is really big and will open many more ppl up to their genre of music and talent.
@NellieKAdaba
2 жыл бұрын
Amen
@akaliaamada3418
2 жыл бұрын
Facts…people need music like this
Our lives started in the heart and mind of our precious Savior .....even before we were born Christ knew each and every one of us ❤, and now has love manifested because in him we live and move and have our being .....and I'm so thankful. 🎉
It’s January 6th but watching this finally gave me the feeling of Christmas! Thanks y’all and to Tiny Desk for another extraordinary concert!
These two 😩 They are the duo we never knew we needed! Their tour was insane and now this🥰
The perfect music playing in your home while sitting in front of the fire place and Christmas tree... Drinking cocoa or something special🤭..... Listening to Johnny and Mali serenade your heart into the Christmas spirit🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶💖🎄☕⛄🦌
Voices sound like silk and gold 😍 these two artists together are a blessing 🥰
Two believing brothers that have the gift of voice worshiping Jehovah together! Leading us into worship! I love you Lord! Thank you for sharing these brothers wits us!
I been listening to mali music every since the terell show
What a time to be alive 🥰🥰🥰
@mothermarie6057
2 жыл бұрын
🙌☀️🙌
@peterokorie157
2 жыл бұрын
Indeed!
Just watching in 2023! Beautiful combo. I'M MOVING ON ................................
This was my FAVORITE tiny desk concert so far. I love these brothers. God bless y’all!
This was amazing. The thing that continues to shock me is how many people it takes to create such special moment. Everyone was on, even people offscreen. Thank you to all for serving us in this way. Thanks to Jonathan and Mali for showing up and showing out!
I still can’t get over my two favorite artists touring and working together 🤎🤎🤎🤎
@hun702
2 жыл бұрын
The concert was ridiculous! Amazing!
The best Gospel collab..keep them coming! Love Jonny and Mali together!🔥🔥
Jonathan Mcreynolds remains the goat, thank you NPR for recognizing that
I have no idea why I clicked on this. It sounds freaking great.
These 2...hmmm...Glory to God🙏🏾
So far one of the best Tiny desk EVER!!!
Soon as I saw this notification...no second thought I hit play because I knew I was about to be blessed! Johnny and Mali ...Just Amazing! And that Moving on is something serious!! Blessings and Peace!
Thank you God, I’ve been feeling so disconnected for the last couple of months but this has touched me deeply. Thank you 🙏🏾❤️
Moved me to tears... such heartfelt musical perfection from all involved. Thank you and Merry Christmas!
The best to ever do it 🙏🏽👍🏽 Love them both, Jonny & Mali never disappoints 🙌🏽🙌🏽 The both individually & collectively deserve their recognition
Happy Holidays Mali and Jonathan McReynolds! Sharelle may with all that is going on in the world bring you and families closer together this Christmas season and thankyou tiny desk for them keeping the Christmas spirit .
Coffee and THIS at 6AM! Today shall be glorious!! This rendition of Mary Did you know 🔥🔥❤️🙏🏾🎄🥰 I pray each and everyone of you have a splendid holiday season! -D’Symone
@Chan2renee
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. You to sis
@karapayne3836
2 жыл бұрын
I haven't even gotten there and I'm already in my feelings... Blessings to you!
@rosamayscookie975
2 жыл бұрын
The same to you🙌🙏Thank you
@misswadadli
2 жыл бұрын
And a blessed holiday and new year to you too!!!
This is such a blessing. Thank you Jonathan, Mali and NPR.
I am so glad they decided to do music together! Best collaboration EVER!!!!!!!
One word: Amazing💕🇰🇪
Perfection! The PERFECT collaboration/match-up!!!! I don't care for a lot of male singers, but these two here are my favorites across all genres!!!!
Oh man, I just ran across this and it made my day. Lifted my spirit which desperately needed it. God provides and he blessed you all with the magic of music. Thank you very much for all that you do!
🥰😍 This is goooooood for my heart, headspace 💆🏽♀️ for my soul 🤌🏽 Wow thank you 😊 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Christmas came 5 days early ❤️❤️❤️❤️
glad i came back here even after 1 year. You both are great inspirations to a kid like me. Thanks for sticking to your uniqueness. I'll be here someday on same stage with you both
Every time I see these two singing together I'm all smiles, so I know heaven is overjoyed! Keep representing the kingdom 🙌
Wow!!! Just wow!!! thank you Tiny Desk...these vessels of God is just flowing like the brook..soothing beautiful heavenly music ...Gosh!! how i love and enjoy their music
Wonderful presence of God. Let us rejoice and celebrate the saviour the world 🌍
It's the appreciation they have for one anothers gift! Individual they are definitely amazing but it's some kind of energy shift when they come together. That anointing increases like nothing else.
I. LOVE. THIS.♥️💜💚
Man thank you NPR for introducing such diversity, I’m a mega fan of your channel. God bless 🙏
Alright family… time to get happy … hallelujah🙏🏽give THANKS … we made it 👏🏽👏🏽🙌🏾🙌🏾
Them boys anointed and their voices are just 🤌🏾!
Say what?! 😭🥺🔥 I’ve been needing some anointed ‘Christmas’ worship, & im now crying!!!!
I love Movin' On, always found it strange that the album version Mali didn't sing the entire 2nd verse, I'm glad he sings it through when they perform live!
Morning Early Gang/Can't Sleep Gang!! Jon's melodic voice made that KevOnStage diss THAT more lethal! My mans got a pair of lungs on 'im...shoot...MY grandma may prefer HIM too!!🤣😂 Mali is always a vibe too!! Too much sawse on this right here...got me makin the stank face and throwin my house shoes!!
@shaniahhudson
2 жыл бұрын
This was like Jonny heard Kev had beef and rolled up on him with Mali by his side. Kev just got jumped.
@PW-om9ty
2 жыл бұрын
💯 They can sang anything
Потрясающие голоса и исполнение, БРАВО. Рождество наступило чуть раньше).
@andreyvoskresenskiy9653
2 жыл бұрын
Как не владеющему языком, оценить уникальность контента невозможно. Но свет, картинка, камера выше всяких похвал. Музыку подобную слышал впрочем неоднократно.
Where has this been hiding from? Two of my favorite GUYS! 🎶 🎵 ❤️ 💕 ♥️
Best Tiny Desk EVER !!!!💖
Mali Music is a gift to my ears ad spirit.
That Christmas time is here @1:27... Whew! Then Mali matches at 1:51. Mercy! This grandma definitely loves yall. That is all.🙌🏾
Finally Mali, he is such a talent!
Blessed to hear these amazing voices from Christian men.
The best gospel artist whether Anyone wants to believe is Mali Music ! Barz beyond Barz! The legend! My musical popz!
Oooooo Mali’s voice is justttttttttttttttttttttt 🥵🥵🥵🥵 everything about this collab is everything I needed
I love Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music ❤❤❤. They nailed it! I don't know how many times I have watched this concert from the beginning to the end. ❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Two of the most talented and pure gospel artists, love to see it
Have a Johnny Mali Christmas! It’s the best time of the year! 🎅🤶
Its just MOVIN ON and GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN for me🔥🔥🔥💙💙💙
Keep it going Jonathan and Mali! This is just the beginning!
dis'DUDE... RITE'CHEER 🤗🎄☮️🔥
Beautifully executed vocals, musical arrangements. They sounded so angelic singing the 1st song. Love them together and singularly💜💜
Sing Mali.Silent is beautiful!