Batiste, Jon, 1986-

Musician Jon Batiste smiles while playing the piano

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March 11, 2021

52:30

Jon Batiste On Sharing Joy In A Painful Year: 'I Want To Reaffirm People's Humanity'

Jon Batiste reflects on the past year and how music can help, and he plays and sings at the piano.

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January 1, 2020

38:04

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Bandleader Jon Batiste

This week, we're listening back to some favorite Fresh Air interviews from the past decade. The bandleader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert let loose at the piano during this 2018 interview.

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Jon Batiste On Sharing Joy In A Painful Year: 'I Want To Reaffirm People's Humanity'

'Fresh Air' Favorites: Bandleader Jon Batiste

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