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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste, Music Consultant Of Pixar's 'Soul'

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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste, Music Consultant Of Pixar's 'Soul'

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Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste, Music Consultant Of Pixar's 'Soul'

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In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life

In Soul, a middle-school band teacher makes one small misstep and ends up in The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their personalities, quirks and interests before they go to Earth. Pixar hide caption

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In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life

Batiste is one of several real-life musicians who consulted on the new Pixar film, about a middle-school band teacher who ends up in a fantastical realm called The Great Before.

In 'Soul,' Jon Batiste's Music Helps Bring Pixar's First Black Lead To Life

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The Evolution Of Jon Batiste
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Jazz Night In America

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

Jon Batiste was born for show business. Hear him play an intimate set in New York and on our radio show as we trace his story to his current gig as band leader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.

The Evolution Of Jon Batiste

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'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2019

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'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2019

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We are showing our deep appreciation for some of the greats who left us in 2019: Dr. John, Joseph Jarman, Ethel Ennis, Larry Willis, Ray Santos and Harold Mabern.

'Jazz Night In America' Remembers Artists We Lost In 2019

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A Change Is Gonna Come, Live In Concert : Newport Folk 2018

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A Change Is Gonna Come, Live In Concert : Newport Folk 2018

Jon Batiste led a star-studded cast — including Mavis Staples, the Dap-Kings, Chris Thile and Brandi Carlile — through the civil rights-themed set.

A Change Is Gonna Come, Live In Concert : Newport Folk 2018

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'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano

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'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano

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Batiste, the band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sits at the piano and demonstrates his "everything in the pot" style of playing.

'In The Moment, You Just Fly': Jon Batiste Lets Loose At The Piano

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Tinsel Tales 4: Stories Told Through Song
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Tinsel Tales 4: Stories Told Through Song

Hear stories of the season told through music interviews from the NPR archives, including talks with Sting, Amy Grant, Jon Batiste and more.

Tinsel Tales 4: NPR Christmas Stories Told Through Song

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A Very Jon Batiste Christmas

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A Very Jon Batiste Christmas

The bandleader for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert has released a new album of "funkified" holiday classics. "I love remixing things and making them fit in a different context," he says.

A Very Jon Batiste Christmas

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Jon Batiste On Piano Jazz

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Piano Jazz With Jon Weber

Jon Batiste On Piano Jazz

The Colbert bandleader sings "What A Wonderful World" in a 2011 session with guest host Jon Weber.

Jon Batiste In The Studio

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Bringing Jazz On Walkabout: Jon Batiste And Stay Human

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Bringing Jazz On Walkabout: Jon Batiste And Stay Human

Host Rachel Martin is joined by pianist Batiste and his band, who hope to make jazz transcend genres and generations, as they play live at NPR's headquarters.

Bringing Jazz On Walkabout: Jon Batiste And Stay Human

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