The Journey of Jon Batiste: From Band Leader to Grammy-Award Winning Artist

🎶Jon Batiste's latest album 'World Music Radio' has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

🎹Jon Batiste hand-selected nearly 200 musicians from different genres and backgrounds to create a symphony that blends traditional instruments with synthesizers, jazz, and marching band music.

🎥The documentary 'American Symphony' on Netflix captures Jon Batiste's journey of reinventing the concept of symphony and showcases the highs and lows of his life, including his wife's battle with leukemia.

💡Jon Batiste improvises and incorporates unexpected moments, such as a power outage during a performance, into his compositions, embracing the power of spontaneity and discovery.

🦋The song 'Butterfly' from Jon Batiste's album 'World Music Radio' is inspired by his wife's journey through leukemia treatment and serves as a comforting lullaby for listeners.

What Grammy Awards has Jon Batiste been nominated for?

—Jon Batiste has been nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, for his latest album 'World Music Radio.'

What inspired Jon Batiste to create a symphony?

—Jon Batiste aimed to reinvent the concept of symphony by hand-selecting nearly 200 musicians from different genres and backgrounds, combining traditional instruments with synthesizers, jazz, and marching band music.

What is the documentary 'American Symphony' about?

—'American Symphony' is a documentary on Netflix that chronicles Jon Batiste's journey of creating a symphony and showcases the highs and lows of his life, including his wife's battle with leukemia.

How does Jon Batiste embrace spontaneity in his compositions?

—Jon Batiste embraces unexpected moments, such as a power outage during a performance, and incorporates them into his compositions, highlighting the power of improvisation and discovery.

What is the inspiration behind the song 'Butterfly'?

—'Butterfly' from Jon Batiste's album 'World Music Radio' is inspired by his wife's journey through leukemia treatment and serves as a comforting lullaby for listeners.

00:00Jon Batiste makes a guest appearance on 'The Late Show' with Stephen Colbert.

00:08Stephen Colbert introduces Jon Batiste, highlighting his seven years as the band leader of 'The Late Show' and his latest album 'World Music Radio.'

01:22Jon Batiste reflects on his journey and the challenges he and his wife have overcome in recent years.

03:01Jon Batiste discusses the documentary 'American Symphony,' which captures his journey and the process of creating a reinvented symphony.

06:19Jon Batiste shares the story behind the song 'Butterfly' and its inspiration from his wife's leukemia treatment.