Jon Batiste

Jonathan Michael Batiste was born on November 11, 1986, in the United States. He is a versatile American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, bandleader, and television personality. Throughout his career, Batiste has collaborated with renowned artists across various music genres, including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, and Mavis Staples. He has also released his own recordings and performed in over 40 countries. From 2015 to 2022, Batiste showcased his talents as the bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, along with his band Stay Human. He holds the positions of music director at The Atlantic and Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.More