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How To Stay Human: Jon Batiste Talks With Lara Downes

The renowned musician and Late Show bandleader has sage advice on everything from finding your north star and owning your own orbit to honoring lineage.
Lara Downes talks with Jon Batiste.

A few months ago I was scrolling through my phone and found that had shared my new single with his followers. I DM'd him my thanks and we chatted about the music and its composer, a Black woman named who was a brilliant musical

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