Jon Batiste Exits ‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,’ Louis Cato Becomes New Band Leader

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Stephen Colbert where he has been the bandleader for seven seasons. Batiste was brought to the attention of an international audience back in April after the singer-songwriter won five Grammys.

Jon Batiste has bid farewell to -- as bandleader, that is.  The GRAMMY winner has stepped down from his musical role on the late-night show, host Stephen Colbert confirmed on Thursday's show. «Jon has decided to leave the show,» Colbert said. «It’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.»While it was the host's intention to give him an in-person send-off, Colbert noted Batiste is not in town. «We have been so lucky to have a front-row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years,» Colbert said.  «Will we miss him here? Yeahhhh,» he added, imitating the musician. Colbert sweetly added, «We’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as guest with your next hit record.

announced the news on his chat show yesterday, also revealing to his audience that Louis Cato will be taking over as the new bandleader.Cato has subbed for Batiste in the past and is now the permanent boss of the new Louis Cato and the Late Show Band. “Jon has decided to leave the show,” the comedian said on the show Thursday. “But it’s for all the best reasons, including to continue sharing his art with the world.”He continued: “We have been so lucky to have a front row seat to Jon’s incredible talent for the past seven years.”“But we’re happy for you, Jon, and I can’t wait to have you back on as a guest with your next hit record.

Jon Batiste is saying goodbye to “The Late Show”.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAcademy and Grammy Award-winning artist Jon Batiste is leaving “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” after seven seasons, Colbert announced Thursday night on the show. He’s exiting to “pursue personal and professional interests.” Louis Cato, who has served as interim bandleader this summer, will take over on a permanent basis — and the Colbert’s band, which previously had been called “Stay Human” under Batiste’s direction, will be renamed “The Late Show Band.”Cato will take over permanently when the show returns for its eighth season on Tuesday, Sept.

Stephen Colbert has announced that Jon Batiste has departed his gig as the bandleader on The Late Show after seven seasons.

Stephen Colbert announced on tonight’s The Late Show that Academy and Grammy winner Jon Batiste is departing after seven seasons to pursue personal and professional interests.

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Comedian Stephen Colbert and Emmy-award-winning actress Mindy Kaling joked about their alleged beef during a Monday night segment of "The Late Show." Colbert started off by reading out loud a list of headlines detailing their rumored feud that included "Mindy Kaling mercilessly roasts Stephen Colbert after his Apple watch cuts her off," "The controversial reason Stephen Colbert had to apologize to Mindy Kaling," and "Does Mindy Kaling have beef with Stephen Colbert?" The pair laughed off the suggestions that there was any tension between them.  "Mindy, let's settle that last one. Do you and I have beef?" asked Colbert.  "We're the new Kanye-Pete," she replied, jokingly comparing herself to Kanye West because she is the "troubled genius." Kaling later added, "I mean, if I had to really examine it, I do think there have been things that you've done," to which Colbert interjected, "Well they didn't say anything about you talking s--t about me at the Emmys last year! You called me a messy b---h on stage at the Emmys last year!" "Wait, that's true," Kaling said.