Apollo Music Café: Irvin Mayfield's Jazz Playhouse Featuring Jon Batiste at Apollo Theater

This New Orleans style jam session will turn the Apollo’s Soundstage into a full-fledged party featuring pianist, singer, songwriter, composer and descendant of New Orleans musical royalty Jon Batiste. The New Orleans native has collaborated with musicians from across the musical spectrum; Prince, Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravtiz, and Wynton Marsalis among them. Also known for his acting and composing, Jon has been featured on HBO series “Treme” and in Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer” for which he co-wrote the score with Bruce Hornsby. Curated by Irvin Mayfield.

Tickets for Apollo Music Café are $20 and $15 in advance for the Apollo’s A-List...

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This New Orleans style jam session will turn the Apollo’s Soundstage into a full-fledged party featuring pianist, singer, songwriter, composer and descendant of New Orleans musical royalty Jon Batiste. The New Orleans native has collaborated with musicians from across the musical spectrum; Prince, Lauryn Hill, Lenny Kravtiz, and Wynton Marsalis among them. Also known for his acting and composing, Jon has been featured on HBO series “Treme” and in Spike Lee’s “Red Hook Summer” for which he co-wrote the score with Bruce Hornsby. Curated by Irvin Mayfield.

Tickets for Apollo Music Café are $20 and $15 in advance for the Apollo’s A-List. Tickets are available at The Apollo Theater Box Office: (212) 531-5305, 253 West 125th Street, and Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are on sale now.

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