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

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Jon Batiste has stepped down from his musical role on "The Late Show" Stephen Colbert announced the news on Thursday's show. Colbert also announced the band's new bandleader, Mr. Louis Cato. The 35-year-old musician has five first-time GRAMMYs.

Published 4 months ago Photography New York Post

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Jon Batiste leaves Stephen Colbert's 'The Late Show'

NEW YORK (AP) — 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.

4 months ago·United States

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CNN

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

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 lead the house band.

4 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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KVIA

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

By Marianne GarveyStephen 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 lead the house band.Colbert thanked the Oscar and Grammy Award-winning Batiste on Thursday’s episode of “The Late Show.”“We’ve been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years. And will we miss him here? ‘Yeaaa!’ But we’re ha…

4 months ago·Panama City, United States

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New York Post

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

The Grammy and Oscar winner has been with the CBS talk show since 2015.

4 months ago·New York, United States

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E! News

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.

4 months ago·United States

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Variety

Jon Batiste Exits ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ Louis Cato Named New Bandleader

Academy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons, Colbert announced Thursday night on the show. He’s exiting…

4 months ago·Los Angeles, United States

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