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Jon Batiste at Jazz Fest 2023. Photo by OffBeat/Noé Cugny

Genius and Depth: Jon Batiste always smiles when talking about New Orleans

May 29, 2023 by: Steve Hochman

Jon Batiste can’t get the camera working on his Zoom.

“The internet here is a little funny,” he apologizes.

Here being Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he’s getting ready for a big concert at the C6 Fest in an outdoor amphitheater happening shortly after this chat.

But even with just the audio, it’s clear that he’s smiling. You can hear it.

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