5x GRAMMY Winner Jon Batiste Comes Home To The Late Show 

Especially in light of his wife's health situation…

Stephen would be the guy to ask when you see how strong his marriage is with Evelyn

Agreed, the relationship between Jon and Stephen is a great thing to see. True respect and love for each other. Congratulations Jon, this is all deserved. You are a great soul

I remember Stephen exhorting Jon to put a ring on it! May the Newlyweds have a long and HEALTHY life together!

His wife has leucemia

YES👌

look for the story about his wife. you'll be in tears for years.

If I wouldn't have watched the Grammys I would have not known who he was. None of his music is played on mainstream radio??

Dave E "a great soul"....... It shows doesn't it.👍

@@stanleygeorge8313 I got to see him and his band here in NYC and they were amazing.

Same here. It is a week later and I still be tearing up!

@@tannerr.wisdom240 YES! 💙

Prayers for him and his wife.

@@ladyt4062 💙🕯🙏🕯💙

Same here!

And fashion

Can we make this an annual award?

MEDICINE IN HUMAN FORM

I’m really just discovering this wonderfully gifted man. What a heart of love that Jon displays for the gift and the messages of music that he shares with the world. His beautiful smile and contagious laugh just make us all smile and have such a renewed hope for this world we’re experiencing right now. And ohhhh his beautiful lullaby “Butterfly” I simply can’t get enough of, it takes to the the beautiful memories of my beloved son Matt who we lost to an untimely accidental drowning four months ago… I always think of my sweet son’s smile, laughter and zest for life every time I hear the words to this beautiful song. I love love love your work Mr. Jon Batiste! ♥️♥️♥️♥️

oh i’m so incredibly sorry about the loss of your son. coincidentally, as i read this i have a very close friend on my mind who we lost in 2018 to depression, the anniversary of his passing is next week, his name was also Matt. he was absolutely beloved by everyone who knew him, he was a traveler, a writer, a musician, a survival expert, a practitioner of martial arts… he did so many things and touched so many peoples lives. he was 39, way too young to go. here’s to our Matts, they shine on the other side like jewels so we will find them when we cross over as well. stay strong. @@janicespann7856

So that’s his BOY 👦🏿 😂

It’s like Stephen is his biggest fan.

Yeah. I felt the same vibe, I kinda was waiting for a "i'm proud of you!"

At the end I think I see the beginning of Stephen mouthing "I love you" which is very sweet.

Repent to Jesus Christ “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ J

You've got that right. Every time I see him playing the piano, I smile. His joy in playing doesn't just show on his face, his hands happily great the piano keys.

Yes!! Praying the Lord heals her completely & speedily❤️🙏🙏🙏

Yes, he is! In the Master's Hands 🕊😇🕊

Oh my ! Is she still ill? I thought she had recovered. God's complete healing for her and many continued blessings for their wonderful union! 💕🙏🏽

@@lela658 The leukemia came back, but they got married in spite of that. It was, in his words, "an act of defiance" against the diagnosis.

xoxox

Jon is Stephen's son, at this point. The way he loves him goes beyond friendship!

i don't think stephen understands music deeply at all; i'm pretty sure the complexity and nuance of jazz are way over his head. but he knows jon is something special; stephen recognizes jon's sincerity and dedication and *purity* - and that's why he loves and nurtures him. i recall one occasion where stephen said something to the effect that jon was something much greater than he was, and that jon would be remembered by posterity far longer than he ever would. i love stephen, but i think he's right.

@@peterg5383 It's such a selflessly beautiful thing to tell that to someone, so I will forever love Stephen and Jon!

They have a beautiful bromance. 💙😊

Ameen summa ameen 🙏

Amen 🥰

♥️

Great advancement in blood cancer treatments speedy recovery and prayers to wife.

@@jannichi6431 Just today I watched a video of Mr & Mrs Baptiste, heartbreaking & heartwarming at same time. They both are lovely people & their love for each other shines bright. Well wishes & endurance to both.

he got a bro?

@@akshayc8435 his whole family is musical royalty in New Orleans dating back multiple generations

wow!!

@@akshayc8435 This was probably his Dad and uncle - it was before he was born

So there are brothers too!

Exactly

Yes! Exactly this.

It's really beautiful to see how proud Stephen is of him and everything he's accomplished

True 👍.

I love the bromance they share. There interaction always put a smile on my face.

me too

Beset by family health problems--Jon will be OFF for the Summer.

oxoxox

Jon Batiste has been with Stephen from the very beginning...actually before that in the old show. Then when Stephen got the Late Show he asked Jon Batiste to be his band leader.

@@timsawyer9231 big facts

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Stephen is a proud Papa. His love and admiration for Jon (and Jon's reciprocation) is so refreshing.

One reason Jon is so down-to-earth: He's from one of the great New Orleans black musical families. His dad, his grandad, his uncles - they're all great musicians, and probably his mom and sisters and aunts, too. Among the Batistes, musical excellence isn't special, and you get no passes for that, no excuses for not being a good human being.

@@Baribrotzer ❤️❤️❤️

Me too!

It's all in the hug, Jon's big smile and lies his head on Stephens shoulder. ♥️😭

I imagine it would be pretty hard not to like Jon. Seems like a pretty awesome all round person!

The kind of man that loves Evie the way he does is the kind of man that loves Jon the way he does. Such a pure friendship they have.

I came here to say this, It's so beautiful to watch how much closer they've got over the last few years.

i teared up too!

Yeah, it’s very lovely!

Dancing in the Streets, his video makes me join in every time, it's great. Check it out

They way Stephen and Jon respect each other and treat one another should be a lesson for all humanity! Their friendship is a testament to the power of love and brotherhood!

And my soul is smiling!!! 👍🏽🙏🏼🎶❤️💥

Evie Colbert: "challenge accepted" 😁

EXACTLY... every now and then, they actually GET IT RIGHT!!!

For some reason I believe that there is a hidden message in what you're saying. Yes Jon Baptiste deserved all of his awards, Will Smith deserved his award too. Now, here are two men with wives that have medical conditions. Will Smith's wife has alopecia and that causes loss of hair. Jon Baptiste wife also has a medical condition leukemia and that causes loss of hair due to the treatment she has to endure. What if the tables were turned and Chris Rock made fun of Jon Baptiste's wife's bald head? I don't think Chris Rock would have made fun of Jon Baptiste's wife but, what if he did? Would everyone ridicule Jon Baptiste if he had gotten up to defend his wife? Chris Rock claims that he did not know about Jada's autoimmune disease. The bottom line is this, even if Chris Rock did not know about Jada's autoimmune disease he should have never made fun of her bald head. Common Sense should tell everyone that when you see someone with a bald head you should not make fun of them. You don't know what's going on in their life, they could have a medical condition. Chris Rock took it upon himself to humiliate Jada. What Chris Rock did was take the attention off of Jada's Beauty and her beautiful dress and had everyone focus on her bald head. I can just imagine that Jada probably had a hard time leaving the house to go to that stupid award show with her husband but she made an effort for him. A woman's hair is her glory and not having it anymore is extremely difficult. I can imagine when the doctor told her that she had alopecia she went home and told her husband and she cried in his arms. Jada puts up a brave front but I know she's hurting inside. When a woman gets dressed up to go to a special event she wants to feel beautiful. She doesn't want to be made fun of at a special event. I'm not saying what Will Smith did was right but I can understand it. We all make mistakes. Nobody on this planet is perfect. I forgive Chris Rock for telling that awful joke and I also forgive Will Smith for slapping Chris Rock.

@@rosalindscotton5629 For starts well written comment/statement. 👏🏽I don't believe Jon would have been ridiculed for slapping Chris if that was his wife being made fun. Especially considering that Jon's wife is battling a life threatening medical condition. Personally I don't think Jon would have responded like but who's knows. We all can be triggered and pushed to our limit behavior wise. Will could have handled that differently by far however this is what happens when your constantly emasculated unfortunately: You take your anger out on the wrong people and thus fail to address the root of the problem. Yes Chris joking about Will's wife condition was insensitive and uncalled for. Especially if Chris knew about his wife's condition .

@@rosalindscotton5629 This is nothing more than your speculation, and why are you discussing this...and here? Please don't bring hypothetical situations and you imagining this and that- it's the first comment I've seen that is directly off topic- and this is not the video to be speculating on- we are celebrating Jon's success here. It just opens a sh*tty door for others to come in and if you are interested in being considerate, this is not the way. Not to mention it's offensive to me- on a level I do not know you can understand-- but this isn't the place. Kindly, don't at me. This is a special moment for another human being...

Exactly my thoughts. I'm still smiling and feel a positive energy will stay with me through my day just from having witnessed this wonderful interaction of respect, humility, joy, and "love" and the "music (which) runs through it". What a wonderful soul, Jon's light, character, and art has truly been gifted upon society.

xoxoxoxox

Stephen's voice started to break, he stopped then congratulated him on his marriage. Yeah... that got me.

I agree. I bet Stephen Colbert really missed him when he had to leave the show for bigger and better things

Love between them? I dont't buy that.

No lie!!

Repent to Jesus Christ “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 Go away.

Me too. I wish you both much health and happiness

Haha crap I wrote the same thing and scrolled down

Repent to Jesus Christ “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ M

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 , good with just God and glad to be Jewish ✡.

@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 he loves us so much he brutally tortured his only son to death. That's a red flag in my book, god seems like a total psychopath.

You summed it up perfectly.

Also i believe they met at band camp when they were kids which i love.

a sweetheart

@@rachelrachel9152 They did meet in band camp, and were friends for years. She was involved w/ someone else when she got sick the first time, but Jon was a really supportive friend and came to the hospital and played music outside her room. She wrote about all of it in her book which is quite good if you haven't read it.

Wow that really hurts. I feel so bad for her and her family. I hope she beats it and I know she will have all the support she needs. ❤️

"The same day the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" bandleader received 11 Grammy nominations - the most by any artist this year - the love of his life was beginning chemotherapy treatments for her second battle with cancer. Jon Batiste and bestselling author Suleika Jaouad ("Between Two Kingdoms") talk with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how their world was turned upside-down, and how they met adversity with an act of defiance." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RS9TSxsA78c.html

Yes F Cancer. Feeling for Jon and Suleika so much. ❤️

🙏🏿

I couldn't agree more! F. Cancer May all who are so unfortunate beat it and live long happy lives ❤💯👍

That was some shiningly subtle comedy there… Watch out Stephen, Jon’s coming for you. Stephen’s answer was awfully good though… “It’s not empty, it’s already got five Grammys”

I wonder if he will receive hundreds of crock pots and butter dishes from fans 😊

D Z I picked up on what you picked up on…it’s profound.

"It's not empty, it's got some Grammys in it!"

Real friendship. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

he is rapidly turning into a legend

Repent to Jesus Christ “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭5:8‬ ‭NIV‬‬

His oldest child is only a little bit younger than Jon

Amen to that. Thank God for Stephen and Jon.

in a world gone crazy it just seems like we need way more people like these two

I was giddy watching this!

Two very special people ❤️

Agreed, by far👍🏿

@🤟🏼🤟🏼🎤🎤💖

Even the bit about - Jon being so tired he went back to sleep - is so pure in every way! I love that he is so true to himself. It’s very rare!

What a “Beautiful Man”💝

Will Smith

Didn't Jon shill for Facebook in their those metaverse ads recently? I understand doing ads to make some more money, a lot of people do that, but for Facebook? Really?

@@HOTD108_ dude you’re terminally online Celebrities do ads... Facebook is a huge social media service, not a fucking dogfighting ring.

@@cadesmandela1935 - Exactly. Well said.

Jon's wife is struggling with cancer... he comes across as such a positive presence so I had no idea they were having a hard time. Even here he just subtly alludes to it instead of talking about it directly. I can see that being the thing Stephen would have talked to him about.

Yeah. Jon and Stephen are a great matchup for more than just the show.

I'm very fortunate to have a few of them. Just greatfull!

These men know what’s up. There’s real joy there in their families. So sweet.

They are close friends, and I'm glad they don't gloss over it on tv; in fact, we've seen Stephen Colbert give heartfelt speeches of gratitude for their profound friendship. I don't think anyone can put on the glib show business facade with Jon Batiste; he is so genuine that there's no space for fakery in a conversation. He's pretty good at not giving information away when he wants to keep it private, but he's never not authentic. In the first few years that I saw him interact with Stephen on the show, Jon seemed so happy but inarticulate that I wondered if he was high. Having seen him be perfectly articulate and unusually direct and profound in the last two years, I think he's a genuinely joyful and positive-minded person (rather than drug-addled, lol) -- I think he gets into the zone when he's playing, and it's perhaps difficult for him to switch from thinking in music to using words. I wish him and his wife solace, moments of tranquility, and fearlessness when they need it.

To be fair, his interviews with Jon Stewart also have that flavor!

Ik. Yes. He does! I had to think for a moment. ☺ and that would be about right, he could be "uncle Lenny" to him. 🥰 And yes, I heard that as well. So rarely heard or seen. 🤩☺🤭🤷🏽‍♀️

@@lela658 Lenny Kravitz is old enough to be his father, so Uncle Lenny is a term of endearment and community

@@ammaleslie509 Yes! Much aware....just had to gather my thoughts about Jon's age, I suppose. 😊

I don't think I've ever seen a male celebrity show off his wedding ring like that

So true. The true measure of a person is how they treat others when their life is in serious crisis / pain.

Imma smiling like a lunatic 😁

I actually wept. There was his intimacy of Colbert just kind of choking up talking about Jon and his marriage and that's good stuff.

@@gailremp8389 Read Jon Baptiste's wife's memoir.

I felt like I was almost intruding on a personal conversation on marriage. It was a beautiful to see.

@@yvettejones5323 I agree. When Jon referenced the private conversations they've had, and then Stephen placed his hand on top of Jon's hand, it visibly reminded me that SC is a mentor and friend to him. So touching to see them have that moment.

🤣🤣🤣 I cackled wenn he said that