Born into a family full of talented musicians, Jon Batiste was destined to follow ... playing in the Batiste Brothers Band with his dad and other relatives when he was just 8 years old.

He also co-founded the Batiste Brothers Band, an ensemble of seven brothers ... While Michael was his mentor, Katherine was Jon’s gateway to piano and drum lessons. “My mother wasn’t a ...

The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge has named renowned jazz drummer Troy Davis as the 2025 recipient of the Alvin Batiste Award. Davis will receive the award at 7:30 p.m. May 1, during the ...