Musical shape-shifter Jon Batiste opens big St. Louis music festival
About this episode
Jon Batiste discusses his diverse musical career and upcoming performance at the MATI festival.
Eight-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste can't be defined by one genre. The musician blends jazz, blues, gospel, soul, R&B and funk and more. Ahead of opening MATI — formerly known as Music at the Intersection — at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, Batiste joined STLPR arts and culture senior reporter Jeremy D. Goodwin for a conversation about his upcoming albums and his wide-ranging musical career.
People in this episode
Host: Jeremy D. Goodwin
Guest: Jon Batiste
Topics covered
- music festival
- Jon Batiste
- genre blending
- upcoming albums
- arts and culture
Keywords
- Jon Batiste
- music festival
- Fabulous Fox Theatre
- Grammy Award winner
- genre blending
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: St. Louis Public Radio, Fabulous Fox Theatre
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