Jon Batiste is widely recognized as a “certified musical genius" (The Guardian): "a once-in-a-generation talent, with a passion for sharing music with the masses and connecting people through a shared love of music-making” (Classic FM). As an American composer, pianist, singer, bandleader, educator, producer and cultural ambassador, Batiste’s many honors include five GRAMMY Awards, an Emmy and an Oscar. Showcasing his improvisatory transformations of some of Beethoven’s most iconic works, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1) was released in November 2024 by Verve Records/Interscope.