Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jon Batiste returns to Davies Symphony Hall for a special performance with the San Francisco Symphony on Friday, Dec. 12.

“This is a celebration of life; this is a celebration of joy.” These are the words that a positively giddy Jon Batiste began his packed-to-the-brim Santa Barbara Bowl show with on Saturday night. It’s ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jon Batiste is hitting the road again. The Grammy and Oscar winner is launching his second headlining tour, promising fresh sounds for his forthcoming album and material from his ...

Jon Batiste describes his shows as a love circus meets creative church. His formative years soaking in the sounds of New Orleans come out in his traditional jazz structures and melodies, yet he blends ...

Singer-songwriter Jon Batiste is a musical marvel. The New Orleans-bred composer and musical chameleon blends a variety of music styles - R&B, funk, jazz and classical - into an exciting mix that is ...

To Jon Batiste, music is about much more than playing the right notes, releasing hit records and winning awards — although he does all of that, with regularity. “It’s more than entertainment,” the ...