Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste is a member of the Batiste family, which is well-known in the music world, notably in New Orleans. Jon Batiste began his career as a drummer, but at the age of 11, on his mother's advice, he switched to the piano. Batiste improved his piano talents by studying classical music and transcribing music from video games like Street Fighter Alpha, Final Fantasy VII, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Batiste, who was named to Forbes' "30 under 30" list in 2016, has created a name for himself all over the world. He has garnered fame for directing the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in addition to receiving both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree from Julliard.

Jon Batiste can take even old songs like "It's a Wonderful World" and give them a new spin with his seemingly effortless piano playing. In addition, he also performs and composes in a variety of genres, including jazz, blues, pop, classical, and even R&B and hip-hop.

Born: November 11, 1986 (age 35)
Nationality: American