Jon Batiste

Jonathan Michael Batiste is an American singer, songwriter, musician, composer, bandleader, television personality and actor. He has recorded and performed with artists including Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, ASAP Rocky, Ed Sheeran, Lana Del Rey, Roy Hargrove, Juvenile, and Mavis Staples. Batiste appeared nightly with his band, Stay Human, as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022.

Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter · S1, E1

Songwriter: Award Worthy Movies

Songwriters Jon Batiste, Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, Dua Lipa, Julia Michaels and Olivia Rodrigo share stories and secrets about how to make a hit song for a movie, sources of inspiration, and their go-to karaoke bangers.
Treme · S2, E5

Slip Away

Lt. Colson questions the quality of police investigations; Janette lands at Le Bernardin.
Treme · S2, E3

On Your Way Down

LaDonna confronts the return of crime; Sofia's father rants on the Internet; Toni takes a case.
Treme · S3, E5

I Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say

Desiree's mother's house collapses; Annie's parents learn about her record deal.
Treme · S3, E8

Don't You Leave Me Here

Desautel's opens; Sonny pawns instruments to buy jewelry; LaDonna is threatened; Sofia is evicted.
Treme · S4, E5

... To Miss New Orleans

Colson is offered a transfer; guardians send Lambreaux home; Batiste takes his sons to a gig.

Jon Batiste on Apple

Jon Batiste

Movies

Guest Appearances