Jon Batiste & Stay Human + Dj Phsh at Sittin' In Jam Series at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Jonathan Batiste returns to Sittin' In, this time with The Stay Human Band. Batiste 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. A leader in everything from his musical talent to his sense of style, Batiste has ignited the NYC music scene. In his role as co-director and music creator at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, he has programmed year-long education workshops for hundreds of students. Batiste will bring some of that community minded innovation and education to Philadelphia when he works with the Kimmel Center's Jazz Residency Artists next year. For now, you can catch Batiste and The Stay Human Band as they blow out all the stops in a jam session you don't want to miss. ...

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Jonathan Batiste returns to Sittin' In, this time with The Stay Human Band. Batiste 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. A leader in everything from his musical talent to his sense of style, Batiste has ignited the NYC music scene. In his role as co-director and music creator at The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, he has programmed year-long education workshops for hundreds of students. Batiste will bring some of that community minded innovation and education to Philadelphia when he works with the Kimmel Center's Jazz Residency Artists next year. For now, you can catch Batiste and The Stay Human Band as they blow out all the stops in a jam session you don't want to miss.

Featuring resident Turntabilist, DJ PHSH and our new MC (that's Mistress of Ceremonies), the incomparable Laiya St. Clair. Laiya graces the airwaves on HOT 107.9 as co-host of the Philly Morning Show.

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