Jon Batiste's Musical Journey with His Little Stars

Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came. ERIC DEGGANS, HOST: On his new album, "Beethoven Blues," pianist, composer, singer Jon Batiste offers performances of new compositions and legendary works that blend. Batiste comes from a musical New Orleans family and is steeped in the great jazz traditions of his city. He also studied and played Bach and other classical music as a child, and has... Batiste was exposed to all kinds of music from the moment he was born, in 1986, into one of New Orleans' largest musical families. His father Maurice played bass for Jackie. An Oscar, a Golden Globe, five Grammys (including album of the year), the restoration of a 19th century townhouse in Brooklyn and several rescue dogs later, Jon has made a graceful circle back to ...

He began his own musical journey at eight years old, playing drums and percussion with his family’s band, the Batiste Brothers Band. When he turned 11, however, his mother had other ideas. She suggested he switch to. During an unusually heavy and philosophical 50-minute phone conversation from the Brooklyn home he and Jaouad share, Batiste talked about how Pink Floyd influenced him,. Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came. “Man, there is no other gig like this,” Jon Batiste declares buoyantly, settling onto a sofa in his New York office. It’s a little after 11 a.m., and the Louisiana-born musician has just. Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came. Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from. An Oscar, a Golden Globe, five Grammys (including album of the year), the restoration of a 19th century townhouse in Brooklyn and several rescue dogs later, Jon has made a graceful circle back to ... Batiste comes from a musical New Orleans family and is steeped in the great jazz traditions of his city. He also studied and played Bach and other classical music as a child, and has... ERIC DEGGANS, HOST: On his new album, "Beethoven Blues," pianist, composer, singer Jon Batiste offers performances of new compositions and legendary works that blend. Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came.

NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites. Performances in N.Y.C. Batiste’s latest album is a return to his classical music roots — on his terms. Hear him improvise on some of Beethoven’s classics. Credit... Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from. Multi-talented musician Jon Batiste received the most nominations of any artist at the recent Grammys, capturing a total of 11 in all in a wide variety of categories. He also came. The multi Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste on the journey behind his latest album reimagining Beethoven’s music “Man, there is no other gig like this,” Jon Batiste declares buoyantly, settling onto a sofa in his New York office. It’s a little after 11 a.m., and the Louisiana-born musician has just. During an unusually heavy and philosophical 50-minute phone conversation from the Brooklyn home he and Jaouad share, Batiste talked about how Pink Floyd influenced him,. NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites. He began his own musical journey at eight years old, playing drums and percussion with his family’s band, the Batiste Brothers Band. When he turned 11, however, his mother had other ideas. She suggested he switch to.

Jon Batiste traces the blues back to Beethoven and beyond The Grammy winner and former Late Show bandleader unravels the crisscrossing threads of musical lineage from. Batiste comes from a musical New Orleans family and is steeped in the great jazz traditions of his city. He also studied and played Bach and other classical music as a child, and has... NPR's Eric Deggans speaks with musician and composer Jon Batiste about his new album, "Beethoven Blues," in which he riffs on classical favorites. He began his own musical journey at eight years old, playing drums and percussion with his family’s band, the Batiste Brothers Band. When he turned 11, however, his mother had other ideas. She suggested he switch to.