Academy, Emmy and GRAMMY Award-winning superstar Jon Batiste comes home to The Late Show to tell Stephen about “American Symphony,” the film that documents his journey to the Carnegie Hall stage, and the beautiful story of how he created his song, “Butterfly.” Find us on Youtube to watch Jon perform “Butterfly” and “Worship,” both from his latest GRAMMY-nomi ... Show More
May 2026
Stephen Takes The Colbert Questionert
The new Trump Mobile phone has arrived, rotisserie chickens now fly for free, and Stephen presents World Central Kitchen’s Chef José Andrés with a check for $2,497,404.15 representing generous donations from fans of The Late Show. With the end of The Late Show quickly approaching ... Show More
31m 39s
Mar 2021
“It Was a Test of My Mettle. Am I Really About What I Say I'm About?”: A Conversation with Late Show Band Leader Jon Batiste
This week, Inside the Hive welcomes special guest Jon Batiste, leader of the Stay Human Band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hot off his Golden Globe win for his work on the score of Pixar’s Soul, Batiste's latest album, We Are, represents a vivid turn from straight jazz i ... Show More
1h 11m
May 2022
Jon Batiste on the art of pushing your limits
Jon Batiste has had a record year—he was the most nominated artist at the Grammys, winning five of his ELEVEN nominations across multiple categories, including Album of the Year. When he’s not making musical history, he’s a touring artist, late-night band leader, and Oscar-winnin ... Show More
29m 42s
May 2022
Jon Batiste on the art of pushing your limits
Jon Batiste has had a record year—he was the most nominated artist at the Grammys, winning five of his ELEVEN nominations across multiple categories, including Album of the Year. When he’s not making musical history, he’s a touring artist, late-night band leader, and Oscar-winnin ... Show More
28m 49s
Jul 2025
Jon Batiste | from Design Matters
Widely recognized as a musical genius and once-in-a-generation talent, Jon Batiste is one of history’s most brilliant, prolific, and accomplished musicians. The Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar-winning star joins to discuss his legendary career, connecting people through a shared love of ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2022
ReThinking: Jon Batiste on the art of pushing your limits
Jon Batiste has had a record year—he was the most nominated artist at the Grammys, winning five of his ELEVEN nominations across multiple categories, including Album of the Year. When he’s not making musical history, he’s a touring artist, late-night band leader, and Oscar-winnin ... Show More
28m 49s