JON BATISTE — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Recipient of an Academy Award, Golden Globe, Grammy, and BAFTA for co-composing the score for the Pixar film Soul (2020).
Winner of seven Grammy Awards from 22 nominations, including Album of the Year for We Are (2021).
Serves as Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem and Music Director of The Atlantic.
Served as bandleader and musical director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with his band Stay Human from 2015 to 2022.
A Juilliard School graduate, holding a Bachelor of Music (2008) and Master of Music (2011) in jazz studies.
Performed in over 40 countries and collaborated with artists including Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Alicia Keys.

Biography

Jon Batiste is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, bandleader, and television personality. He served as bandleader and musical director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert with his band Stay Human from 2015 to 2022. Batiste also holds roles as the music director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.