25/07/2026

Jess Gillam hosts a listening party with American singer, songwriter, pianist and composer, Jon Batiste. An eight-time Grammy Award winner, Jon first came to international prominence as bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert before establishing himself as one of the most versatile musicians of his generation. Equally at home in jazz, classical, soul and pop, his musical curiosity has led to collaborations with artists including Stevie Wonder, Lana Del Ray and Beyoncé. As both a performer and composer, he has appeared on some of the world's biggest stages, from Carnegie Hall to major international festivals, and won an Academy Award for his work on the soundtrack to Pixar's Soul.

Jon's musical picks include a classic recording of Bach, a deeply personal rendition of the jazz standard by his uncle, mentor and teacher Alvin Batiste, and soulful music from D'Angelo. Jess brings along the bluegrass-inspired virtuosity of Edgar Meyer and Béla Fleck, one of Caroline Shaw's evocative compositions for string quartet, and Bartók's folk-inspired choral miniatures.

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