Jon Batiste

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Today on The World Show with NickyB, our special guest is the Academy Award, BAFTA, and Golden Globe winning artist and activist Jon Batiste. Earlier this year, he released ‘We Are’ , a captivating musical love letter to his southern roots and the heritage of Black Music, featuring an array of special guests, including Mavis Staples, Quincy Jones, his father Michael Batiste, grandfather David Gauthier and many more…
Now, with ‘We Are - The Deluxe Edition’, Jon Batiste continues the celebration by adding additional tracks and bringing in new artistic voices to the musical revelry!
7 Nov 2021 English South Africa Arts · Performing Arts

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