I have seven uncles, and my dad played bass, they had a band together, that was the family band. And of course as the cousins got older, including myself, we joined a family band. All the cousins played. That's my heritage. Jon Batiste bandbascousin share on social
In a live performance, it's a collaboration with the audience; you ride the ebb and flow of the crowd's energy. On television, you don't have that. Jon Batiste audiencecollaborationcrowd Change image and share on social
We are in a technological age, and 'Social Music' aims to reflect that spirit of advancement, collaboration and connectivity while still remaining 'human.' And Stay Human, then, is a reminder of what connects us all. It's our mantra. Jon Batiste advancementageaim share on social
Music is a tool that brings people together. Jon Batiste bringmusicpeople Change image and share on social
The thing about Spike Lee... that's a deep experience to work with someone who is that intense and knows their vision that well. The character I play in 'Red Hook Summer' is super country and super loud. I suppose he is some version of myself. Jon Batiste charactercountrydeep share on social
Technology is something you have to embrace because technology is part of our generation. Digital natives, for instance, are people who grew up in a world that always had the Internet and who always had smartphones. Millennials aren't too far behind: my generation of people, who were in the mix of the Internet when it first came out. Jon Batiste digitalembracegeneration share on social
Earliest musical memory is probably being scared stiff with my family's band as a youngster on stage playing the conga drums. Jon Batiste bandcongadrum Change image and share on social