Jon Batiste pays tribute to 2 composers who defined their genres -- Mozart and Monk

NPR | By Michel Martin

Published August 13, 2026 at 4:44 AM EDT

Pianist Jon Batiste has been busy. He's offering three new albums at once: one tribute to Mozart and two tributes to Thelonious Monk.

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