The Season 2013 – Villa La Pietra –

Saturday June 22, at 9:00 PM – Villa La Pietra, Limonaia
Jon Batiste and his band are returning to La Pietra after the incredible success of the past edition of The Season. With his unique voice, virtuosic piano chops and dapper sense of style, Jonathan Batiste transcends music genres and has ignited the NYC music scene. Raised among the sounds and rhythms of New Orleans, Batiste comes from a renowned lineage of performers. He studied jazz and classical piano at the world renowned Juilliard School, is a “Movado Future Legend” award recipient, and a “Steinway Performing Artist.” He is the founder and leader of The Stay Human Band, a modern jazz ensemble noted for their world-class music, high energy and uplifting spirit – which they take to concert halls as well as subways.