Jon Batiste
Jonathan Michael Batiste (born November 11, 1986) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, composer, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, and Mavis Staples. Batiste, with his band Stay Human, appeared nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022. Batiste also serves as the music director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he co-composed the score for the Pixar animated film Soul, for which he received an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Grammy Award and a BAFTA Film Award (all shared with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross). Batiste has garnered 5 Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, including an Album of the Year win for his album We Are (2021). In 2023, Batiste featured in the documentary film American Symphony which records the process of Batiste composing his first symphony.
Saturday Night
as Billy PrestonAt 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed...
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The Color Purple
as GradyA decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie...
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American Symphony
as SelfMusician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad,...
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Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
as uncreditedJourney to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime...
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Ron Carter: Finding the Right Notes
as SelfThe life and career of jazz musician Ron Carter, the most recorded bassist in history, featuring...
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Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute
as SelfElton John: I'm Still Standing – A Grammy Salute. Taped at the Theater at Madison Square Garden...
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America's Musical Journey
as Self"AMERICA'S MUSICAL JOURNEY" celebrates the unique diversity of cultures and creative risk-taking...
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Stephen Colbert's Live Election Night Democracy's Series Finale
as Self - Band LeaderLate night host Stephen Colbert leads a live 2016 election night special of anything-goes...
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Red Hook Summer
as Da Organist Tk HazeltonWhen his mom deposits him at the Red Hook housing project in Brooklyn to spend the summer with...
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Ukraine: Answering the Call
as SelfIn this one-hour primetime special in support of Ukraine, the world's biggest celebrities,...
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Soul of a Nation Presents: Sound of Freedom – A Juneteenth Celebration
as SelfThe special brings together a mix of live performances and conversations with some of music’s...
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - GuestBravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality...
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The View
as Self - GuestABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
as SelfStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,...
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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
as SelfIntimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
as uncreditedA morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind...
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Sherri
as Self - GuestSherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears...
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Finding Your Roots
as SelfNoted Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has been helping people discover long-lost...
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The Oscars
as SelfAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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The Oscars
as Self - PerformerAn annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...
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Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter
as Self - Roundtable TalentTHR’s famed Roundtables are reimagined for broadcast and offer a fresh perspective on a classic,...
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Austin City Limits
as SelfNow the longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music...
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Bottomless Brunch at Colman's
as SelfEach week, Fear the Walking Dead's Colman Domingo will send a couple of friends all the mixings...
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The Grammy Awards
as SelfAn awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording...
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