#Jon Batiste Blueses Up Beethoven: “It’s Been 250-Plus Years. It Needed an Update.”

#Jon Batiste Blueses Up Beethoven: “It’s Been 250-Plus Years. It Needed an Update.”

Chris Wallace may not be the most obvious artistic muse, but Grammy-winner Jon Batiste owes some credit to the veteran newsman for inspiring his latest musical experiment. Last year, the pianist and composer was a guest on the CNN/Max show Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace. Remarking on how Batiste bridges divides with such category-scrambling efforts as his album World…

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#Grammys 2024: Miley Cyrus wins Record of the Year

#Grammys 2024: Miley Cyrus wins Record of the Year

“Flowers” beat out tracks by Jon Batiste, boygenius, Billie Eilish, Victoria Monét, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, and SZA for the award. Miley Cyrus. Photo via publicist   Miley Cyrus’s massive hit “Flowers” has won the award for Record of the Year at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. The other nominees in the category were Jon…

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#Michelle Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘American Symphony’ Premiere in New Orleans

#Michelle Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at ‘American Symphony’ Premiere in New Orleans

Michelle Obama made a surprise appearance on Thursday night at the New Orleans premiere of American Symphony, Matthew Heineman’s Netflix documentary feature about musician Jon Batiste and his wife Suleika Jaouad, on which she and Barack Obama are credited as executive producers. Heineman, Batiste and Jaouad were also in attendance. “I am thrilled to be…

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#Who will win vs. who should win

#Who will win vs. who should win

“Who will win vs. who should win” After the 64th annual Grammy Awards were delayed from January until this Sunday, April 3 — when they will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (airing at 8 p.m. ET on CBS with host Trevor Noah) — some of these nominees feel as…

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