Jon Batiste

In celebration of Juneteenth, WBGO presents a playlist of jazz tracks that reflect this day of freedom and liberation.

The lineup for the 69th edition of the Newport Jazz Festival on Aug. 4-6 announced and includes headliners Herbie Hancock, Diana Krall, Jon Batiste and Kamasi Washington.

The Third Story is a podcast with Leo Sidran that will be producing new episodes for WBGO Studios in June 2022. Keep an eye on WBGO.org/studios for "best of" episodes releasing each week in May.

He had the most stunning victory of the night at the Grammy Awards, winning Album of the Year. But for Jon Batiste, it's less a culmination than a continuum.

Grammy-winner Jon Batiste spreads joy with crew of Lindy Hoppers in his video "I Need You"

In light of its two Academy Awards, for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Score, Soul warrants revisiting. Here's what we had to say.

Regina Carter Freedom Band, “Rocky Mountain High”Violinist and bandleader Regina Carter hails from a swing state: as a proud daughter of Detroit, she’s…

Jon Batiste, “WE ARE”Last Friday, pianist and Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste led his second protest march under the banner “WE ARE,” moving the action…

Jon Batiste spent his 33rd birthday playing an intimate, private concert with his band in the round while Jazz Night in America captured the show.He kept…