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At Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, correspondent Bill Whitaker watched the composer Jon Batiste and other musicians whip up a song out of thin air. The former Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader told 60 Minutes he uses improvisation to write and record new music.
At Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker watched composer Jon Batiste and other musicians create a song out of thin air. The performer said he uses improvisation to write and record new music.
Jon Batiste, a Grammy-, Emmy- and Oscar-winning musician, considers himself deeply introverted. But he hasn't let that stop him from bringing people together with music.
Jon Batiste didn't set out to be a musician, but took up piano at his mother's urging. It's worked out. He now plays in sold-out venues around the world, bringing people together through music.
Jon Batiste didn't set out to be a musician, but took up piano at his mother's urging. It's worked out. He now plays in sold-out venues around the world, bringing people together through music.
Jon Batiste, a Louisiana native, sang the national anthem at the 2025 Super Bowl.
Rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the much-anticipated Super Bowl 2025 halftime show.
The performances will take place Feb. 9 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans before the NFL's championship matchup and halftime show featuring rap megastar Kendrick Lamar.
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates and musician Jon Batiste discuss their recent trip to Nigeria and how simple actions can help combat hunger.
A list of accomplished performers will take to the Oscars stage tonight for the 2024 Academy Awards.
