Jon Batiste Plays America

With special guest Diana Silvers

Jon Batiste is a five-time GRAMMY® and Academy Award®-winning singer, songwriter, and composer. Special guest Diana Silvers will open the show. Batiste released his eighth studio album, Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1), in November 2024 via Verve Records/Interscope. Marking the first installment in his new solo piano series, the project showcases Batiste’s interpolations of some of Beethoven’s most iconic works, reimagined through an expansive lens. These reimagined classics embody the indomitable spirit of the blues, and—true to Batiste’s “message of open-armed inclusivity” (The New York Times)—embrace a broad genre spectrum.

Beethoven Blues (Batiste Piano Series, Vol. 1) follows World Music Radio (released August 2023 via Verve), which draws inspiration from Batiste’s mission to create community and expand culture with the power of music. Featuring collaborators including Jon Bellion, Lana Del Rey, and Lil’ Wayne, the album received positive reviews from critics who praised the project for its universal message and genre-defying sound. Hailed by NPR as “a sprawling exploration of what global music can sound like,” the album received a total of five GRAMMY® nominations, including Album of the Year. Batiste kicked off his first-ever headlining tour, Uneasy Tour: Purifying the Airwaves for the People, the following year.

Batiste’s innovative score is featured in Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night, released in theaters in October 2024. Depicting the chaotic 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of Saturday Night Live in 1975, the film is underscored by Batiste’s musical masterpiece, which features a blend of jazz, classical, and contemporary elements. Batiste composed and produced the music live on the soundstage in front of the cast and crew, perfectly capturing the intensity and unpredictability of the show’s debut episode.

Batiste was the subject of Matthew Heineman’s moving 2023 documentary American Symphony, released on Netflix in partnership with Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground. Batiste and GRAMMY® winner Dan Wilson penned the emotional song It Never Went Away for the film, which earned an Oscar® nomination for Best Original Song and two GRAMMY® nominations.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

The Big Money Tour

Jon Batiste Plays America

With special guest Diana Silvers

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Date
Oct 8, 2025
Venue
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Doors Open
7:00 PM
Event Starts
8:00 PM
Availability
On Sale Now
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