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How Jon Batiste went from 'Colbert' bandleader to 11 Grammy nominations

Best known as the bandleader and music director for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 35-year-old jazz-R&B composer Jon Batiste would never have been predicted to earn the most Grammy nominations of any act this year. But with his Grammy-leading 11 nominations across seven categories than span genre, composition and medium, the Jan. 31 ceremony could end up being Batiste's very own variety ...

Best known as the bandleader and music director for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 35-year-old jazz-R&B composer Jon Batiste would never have been predicted to earn the most Grammy nominations of any act this year.

But with his Grammy-leading 11 nominations across seven categories than span genre,

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