Jon Batiste is able to ring a bell with world leaders.
President Biden enlisted the “Freedom” pianist-singer to carry out Thursday at his administration’s first state dinner, which French President Emmanuel Macron and his spouse are scheduled to attend.
“An artist who transcends generations, Jon Batiste’s music inspires and brings people together,” Dr. Jill Biden’s spokeswoman stated.
“We’re thrilled to have him perform at the White House for the first state dinner of the Biden-Harris administration.”
The dinner, which was introduced in September, will happen on the White House and acknowledge France’s longtime alliance with the United States. The occasion might be attended as properly by Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff.
“The leaders will discuss our continued close partnership on shared global challenges and areas of bilateral interest,” reads a White House schedule launched Sunday.
Macron beforehand attended a White House state dinner in 2018 throughout Donald Trump’s presidency.
Batiste, 36, was the bandleader on the “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in New York from 2015 till this August. He received 5 awards on the 2022 Grammys, together with album of the 12 months for “We Are.”
Released in March 2021, “We Are” is the sixth studio album by Batiste, who has been a creative director on the National Jazz Museum in Harlem since 2012.
With News Wire Services
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