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Batiste is an American musician, bandleader, and television personality. He has recorded and performed with artists in various genres of music (Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Lenny Kravitz, Ed Sheeran, and Mavis Staples), released his own recordings, and performed in more than 40 countries. Batiste regularly tours with his band Stay Human, and appears with them nightly as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.


Batiste also serves as the Music Director of The Atlantic and the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. In 2020, he acted as co-composer on the Pixar animated film Soul, for which he received a Golden Globe, BAFTA, and an Academy Award for Best Original Score with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross (of which the three had won for the former).

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SLEEP NO MORE Props and Set Pieces Will Be Auctioned Online

Sleep No More is auctioning off pieces of its set and props online! This comes after the iconic immersive production closed at the McKittrick Hotel earlier this month. Learn more about how to bid now!
Patti Smith, Allison Russell & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert Line-Up

Tibet House US has announced that New York City legend, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee and four-time GRAMMY and Golden Globe nominee Patti Smith has joined the lineup for this year's Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert.
Patti Smith, Allison Russell & Ebon Moss-Bachrach Join Tibet House US Benefit Concert

Patti Smith, Allison Russell and Ebon Moss-Bachrach have joined the lineup for this year’s Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, one of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in the city.
Sutton Foster To Join ProMusica For 2025 Soirée Benefit & Concert

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will welcome Tony Award-winning actress, singer, and dancer Sutton Foster for their 2025 Soirée Benefit & Concert on Friday, April 11, 2025, with the orchestra led by guest conductor Andrew Grams.
Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation Presents 2025 SATCHMO Award and Lifetime Achievement Award

The Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation (LAEF) celebrated its annual awards honoring jazz education and music advocacy during Jazz Congress, a two-day series of workshops, panels and networking opportunities.
Shawn Mendes & More to Join Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR

Shawn Mendes, Cécile McLorin Salvant & Sullivan Fortner will appear as special guest artists for the second performance of The Energy Curfew Music Hour Season 2 at Audible Theater. Learn more!
Billy Strings and Jesca Hoop to Join Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR

Billy Strings and Jesca Hoop will appear as special guest artists this Saturday, January 11 to kick off season two performances of The Energy Curfew Music Hour. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Kravis Center Announces CIMAFUNK This May

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced that CIMAFUNK is coming to West Palm Beach for a single performance on Friday, May 23, 2025.
CIMAFUNK to Perform at Kravis Center in May 2025

CIMAFUNK is coming to West Palm Beach's Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts for a single performance in May. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
SLEEP NO MORE Played Final Performance at The McKittrick Hotel

Sleep No More, the site-specific, immersive experience, has closed following the matinee performance on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the McKittrick Hotel.
Sammy Miller and The Congregation Come to the Eisemann Center

The Eisemann Center for Performing Arts has announced that Sammy Miller and The Congregation will bring jazz to the Bank of America Theatre in February. Learn more here!
What's Coming Up At Birdland, December 30th - January 12th

Check out what's coming up at Birdland Jazz Club and Birdland Theater, December 30th - January 12th.
Philip Glass, Laurie Anderson & More to Join 38th Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert

One of the longest-running and most renowned live cultural events in New York City, the Annual Tibet House US Benefit Concert, will return to The Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Learn how to attend.
Punch Brothers' ENERGY CURFEW MUSIC HOUR Season Two is Coming to Audible Theater

Audible will present the return of The Energy Curfew Music Hour, featuring the Grammy Award-winning band Punch Brothers, fronted by singer-mandolinist Chris Thile. Learn how to purchase tickets!
Video: Kevin Smiley Debuts New Performance Video for 'Sunshine State'

Emerging singer, songwriter and musician Kevin Smiley released a new acoustic performance video for his song, “Sunshine State.” The song is from Smiley’s debut EP, Hurts Worse, which was released last month.
2025 YoungArts Award Winners Announced

YoungArts has announced the 2025 YoungArts award winners— more than 800 of the most accomplished young visual, literary and performing artists from across the country, heralding the next generation of artists to watch.
Dan Wilson Wins First CMA Award for Song of the Year

Last night at the 58th Annual CMA Awards, Dan Wilson took home his first CMA Award for Song of the Year for Chris Stapleton’s “White Horse.” The win marks a major achievement for the song that won Best Country Song at the GRAMMYs earlier this year. 
Davell Crawford Will Perform at the 13th Annual TD James Moody Jazz Festival

Davell Crawford and his quartet will return to the TD James Moody Jazz Festival to perform “Davell Crawford: a Musical Journey from New Orleans to Newark at Newark Symphony Hall.
Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, & More Nominated For 2025 GRAMMYS - Full List of Nominations

Aaron Lazar, Barbra Streisand, Ariana Grande more were nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! The Outsiders, Suffs and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.
Hollywood Music In Media Awards Announce 2024 Nominations

The Hollywood Music in Media Awards announced 2024 nominees, highlighting EMILIA PÉREZ with five nominations and songs by Elton John, Brandi Carlile, and Diane Warren. The event is set for November 20.

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