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Jon Batiste Almost Got Kicked Out Of Juilliard

Jon Batiste Almost Got Kicked Out Of Juilliard

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The former band leader for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert returns to talk with Terry Gross about his new album, Beethoven Blues. We also talk about his early years, like how he had a reputation at Juilliard for playing his melodica everywhere and breaking into song in class. It nearly resulted in him getting kicked out. Now he serves on the board.

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Jon Batiste Almost Got Kicked Out Of Juilliard

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