Jon Batiste

Jonathan Batiste is a unique and iconic artist of this generation. With his unique voice on piano and dapper sense of style, Jonathan has ignited the NYC music scene. Jonathan is from a celebrated lineage of musicians in New Orleans. At just 24, Jonathan has performed in over 40 countries, has headlined in premiere venues (Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, The Kennedy Center, Concertgebouw etc), released 2 CD's ("Times In New Orleans" and "Live In New York: At The Rubin Museum Of Art"), 2 EP's ("The Amazing Jon Batiste EP" and "In The Night EP"), performed on National T.V. (NBA All-Star Game Half-Time Show 2008, HBO series "Treme", BET etc.), and collaborated with Wynton Marsalis, Prince, Jimmy Buffet, Roy Hargrove, and Cassandra Wilson among others. He is a "Movado Future Legend" award recipient and a "Steinway Performing Artist". Starting out on the drums at the age of 8, by 12 he had moved onto the piano and quickly advanced in this instrument. He also is a vocalist, arranger, compose