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Jon Batiste
American musician, composer and activist, Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner, known for his philosophy of social music and transformation through art.
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- Music Is Life — Jon Batiste
Music is a spiritual practice, a therapy, a way to connect us to ourselves and each other
- Moving Toward Better — Jon Batiste
Don't stop till you get enough. Enough is not money. Enough is joy and satisfaction
- Integration of Life — Jon Batiste
You need to live by your values. Be authentic in what you say and do
- Healing Through Art — Jon Batiste
Art heals. It can help us overcome the darkest moments of life
- Joy Is Revolutionary — Jon Batiste
I want my music to inspire joy. To show not just the problem, but also the possibility
- Originality Is Freedom — Jon Batiste
Genre doesn't exist to me. I just make music that feels right
Related moments
- Documenting History — Questlove
As a documentarian, I feel a responsibility to preserve the history of Black music and culture
- The Art of Service — John Legend
As an artist, I see my role as serving humanity and raising my voice for justice
- Humble Beginnings — Paul McCartney
Nobody believed in us at first. We just believed in ourselves and the music.
- Always Be a Good Human — Louis Armstrong
I've always tried to be a good human being. That's what matters.
- A Song Is Blood — Paul McCartney
A melody comes to me like someone is singing it to me. It's magic.
- A City That Inspires — Bob Dylan
New York is the pulse. Here I found myself and my music.