Jon Batiste leaves 'Late Show' after 7 seasons as bandleader

Stephen Colbert announces Louis Cato as new band leader on 'The Late Show'

By Marianne Garvey    (CNN) -- Stephen Colbert announced that bandleader Jon Batiste is leaving "The Late Show" after seven seasons to pursue other interests. Musician Louis Cato will step in to lea

Jon Batiste Is Leaving The Late Show With Stephen Colbert After 7 Years

Jon Batiste is moving on after seven years as the band leader on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. See the announcement here.

Jon Batiste exits 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' after 7 years

Jon Batiste is leaving 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert' after serving as its bandleader for seven years.

Stephen Colbert Reveals Jon Batiste Is Leaving Show After 7 Seasons, Announces News Bandleader

Stephen Colbert said Thursday that Jon Batiste had made the decision to officially leave the show after being absent from his post as bandleader this summer

Jon Batiste exiting ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ after 7 seasons

Jon Batiste performs during the Grammy Museum’s “A New York Evening with Jon Batiste” at Library for Performing Arts at Lincoln Center on June 17, 2022, in New York City. Getty ImagesNEW YORK — Jon Batiste, his career soaring after winning multiple Grammys this year, is leaving his perch as bandleader of “The Late Show” after a seven-year run backing up host Stephen Colbert.“We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent…

Stephen Colbert Announces Jon Batiste's Exit After 7 Years As 'Late Show' Bandleader

The Grammy-award-winning musician is leaving the late-night show to focus on his other interests.