Jon Batiste, the pianist and bandleader for Stay Human which has been the house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert since 2015, will educate viewers on the lineage of black music in America with a virtual performance as part of Lincoln‘s Listen First series.
The 30-minute, ticketed performance stream will take place on Wednesday (1/6) starting at 9 p.m. ET. According to the press announcement, Batiste’s performance will explore “The lineage of Black music and beyond.” Fans should click here to sign up and register to receive a ticket link 30 minutes prior to Wednesday’s virtual event.
Lincoln has also shared an 11-minute video interview between Batiste and Angela Rye where Batiste talks about his musical upbringing and experience, along with his role and legacy as a young, black jazz musician who has been fortunate enough to expand his fanbase from the New Orleans scene into the mainstream culture across the country. Watch the brief promo video interview below.
Jon Batiste Interview (Lincoln Listens First)
[Video: Lincoln]
Last year Batiste teamed up with funk guitarist Cory Wong for a collaborative studio album entitled, Meditation. The calming six-track EP has since been nominated for a Grammy in the “Best New Age Album” category.