All the love Jon Batiste’s received for his album World Music Radio and documentary American Symphony is a reflection of his authenticity, vulnerability and perseverance. He’s a musician’s musician. A guiding light for all creatives, destined to breakdown barriers. We caught up with him for an in-depth conversation about genre fluidity, family, mainstream attention, defying limitations, and New Orleans. As if the gems he dropped weren't enough, Batiste even blessed us with a surprise performance.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.