Jon Batiste was born in Metairie, Louisiana, to a Catholic family. [1] [11] He grew up in Kenner, Louisiana. [2]Batiste is a member of a New Orleans musical dynasty, the Batiste family, that includes Lionel Batiste of the Treme Brass Band, Milton Batiste of the Olympia Brass Band, and Russell Batiste Jr. [12] [13] At the age of eight, he played …

Watch the music video for “Für Elise - Batiste” from Jon Batiste’s album Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1). Order ‘Beethoven Blues’ on exclusive...

Jun 19, 2024 · Drawing influences from his classical piano training as well as a family history of jazz and the blues, Jon Batiste’s unique musical genre blurs the lines between any traditional ‘categories’. He creates a unique fusion of classical, jazz, R&B and pop, bringing classical flair into the 21st-century mainstream.

Oct 9, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — When Grammy-award winner Jon Batiste was a kid, say, 9 or 10 years old, he moved between musical worlds — participating in local, classical piano competitions by day, then “gigging in night haunts in the heart of New Orleans.”

Jon Batiste is widely recognized as a “certified musical genius" (The Guardian): "a once-in-a-generation talent, with a passion for sharing music with the masses and connecting people through a ...

Dec 13, 2024 · Jon Batiste (born November 11, 1986, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and singer who is perhaps best known for his time as bandleader and musical director (2015–22) for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

Jun 17, 2024 · Channel 4 has announced five-time Grammy award winner Jon Batiste will join season 3 of The Piano, replacing Lang Lang as mentor in 2025.

Dec 13, 2024 · Jon Batiste, the Grammy Award-winning composer, television personality and jazz and R&B artist recently released “Beethoven Blues,” his first classical album.

Nov 16, 2024 · Multi-Grammy and Oscar Award winner Jon Batiste has released his latest studio album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1), via Verve Records/Interscope.Marking the first installment in his new solo piano series, the project showcases his reinterpretations of some of Beethoven’s most iconic works, reimagined through an expansive and innovative lens.

Jonathan Batiste There’s something utterly awe-inspiring about Jon Batiste’s combination of exuberant charisma, jaw-dropping talent and dapper sense of style. In a flash, he transitions from belting a note to busting a dance move to wailing on the “harmonaboard” — a kind of harmonica and keyboard — to commanding the piano with ...