Jon Batiste Gives A Nod To His Ancestors After Leading 2022 Grammy Nominations

Jon Batiste led the 2022 Grammy Award nominations on Tuesday with a whopping 11 nods. The acclaimed musician, who served as a co-composer for Disney and Pixar’s 2020 film “Soul,” racked up noms in a wide range of categories. His song “Freedom” and album “We Are” earned recognition in general field categories for Record of the Year and Album of the Year, respectively. Advertisement Batiste’s work on “Soul” earned him three nods in the following categories: Best Improvised Jazz Solo, Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media. The music director and bandleader for “The Late Show… Read Full Article