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Jon Batiste on the "flow state" of creating 3 albums at once and piano as a "form of meditation"

Jon Batiste speaks with "CBS Mornings" about his three new albums, which were inspired by composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Thelonious Monk, and explains how he crafted each one in a single day. The Grammy winner also gives an update on his wife, who is battling cancer.

Published August 17, 2026, 2:29 PM
Updated August 17, 2026, 2:41 PM4.5K
Jon Batiste on the "flow state" of creating 3 albums at once and piano as a "form of meditation"

Jon Batiste speaks with "CBS Mornings" about his three new albums, which were inspired by composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Thelonious Monk, and explains how he crafted each one in a single day. The Grammy winner also gives an update on his wife, who is battling cancer.

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