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Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste

Keynote Speaker: Musician, Bandleader & Musical Director of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"

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Jon Batiste Biography

One of the most prolific and versatile musicians of any generation, Jon Batiste has spent his career bringing music back to where it started — with the people.

Batiste was born in New Orleans into the legendary Batiste family, and later studied at the world-renowned Juilliard School in New York City. There, he established the Stay Human band which became famous for their musical virtuosity and their signature street performances called "love riots." Batiste's skills as a pianist, composer and bandleader quickly made him one of the country's most sought-out collaborators and performers, with appearances that include the Grammys, Kennedy Center Honors, the US Open and the NBA All-Star Game.

In 2015, Batiste was named bandleader and musical director of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on CBS. In 2018, he received a Grammy nomination for Best American Roots Performance and in 2020, he received two Grammy nods for albums he self-produced: Chronology of a Dream: Live at the Village Vanguard and Meditations (with Cory Wong).

In 2020, Batiste won an Academy Award for Best Original Score for the Disney/Pixar film Soul, an honor he shared with fellow composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Batiste's work on Soul also earned him a Golden Globe, BAFTA, NAACP Image Award and a Critic's Choice Award. Batiste was the second black composer in history, after legendary jazz musician Herbie Hancock, to win an Academy Award for composition.

Batiste's latest studio album, WE ARE, was released in March 2021 to overwhelming critical acclaim. The versatility of the album which was envisioned by Batiste as he processed the tumultuous times of 2020, earned him praise by New York Times, Rolling Stone, Billboard and more. The deluxe edition of the album, with six additional tracks, was released in October 2021.

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Jon Batiste Videos

5x GRAMMY Winner Jon Batiste Comes Home To The Late Show
Jon Batiste - FREEDOM
Jon Batiste - I NEED YOU

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Jon Batiste is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Entertainers, Music, College, Celebrity and Virtual.

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Jon Batiste generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Jon Batiste is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Entertainers, Music and College. Please contact us for live or virtual event fee details. Jon Batiste generally travels from New York, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Questlove, Common and Aloe Blacc. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jon Batiste for an upcoming event.

Jon Batiste Videos

5x GRAMMY Winner Jon Batiste Comes Home To The Late Show
Jon Batiste - FREEDOM
Jon Batiste - I NEED YOU
Jon Batiste: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Jon Batiste - "Higher" Live Performance | Vevo

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