Jon Batiste

Jazz vocalist Samara Joy added two more Grammys to her growing collection. Here's who else won in jazz and instrumental categories.

Seattle jazz fans benefit from Biamp Portland Jazz Festival artists playing both cities in February and beyond.

Organizers announced the full lineup that will include New Orleans’ own Jon Batiste, set to join as headliners for this year's festival.

Oscar- and Grammy-winning musician Jon Batiste will embark on his first North American headlining tour to support his latest album, “World Music Radio.” The tour kicks off in Portland Feb. 16 and stops in Seattle the next day.

New albums by Jon Batiste and Louis Cato arrive with high expectations. Both — as their experience leading led the band at Stephen Colbert's The Late Show has proved — are stellar live performers.

Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, officially became a federal and Washington state holiday last year. Observing Juneteenth offers opportunity for reflection and celebration, accompanied by great music.

Jon Batiste wears so many hats he may need a closet for them all — recording artist, bandleader, musical director, film composer, museum creative director and scion of New Orleans musical royalty. The multi-instrumentalist won five Grammys on Sunday and despite being on TV most weeks, not many people may know him fully.