Jon Batiste’s music doesn’t sit still. It roams freely, pulling from gospel, blues, classical, jazz, folk, and pop, while keeping its feet grounded in something deeply human. On August 19, the Academy and multi-GRAMMY® winner brings his chameleonic brilliance to SummerStage in Central Park for a one-night performance under the city’s summer sky.

His forthcoming album Big Money marks a turning point: less polished experiment, more roots-forward revelation. The title track, backed by The Womack Sisters, churns with swagger and soul. “Lonely Avenue,” reimagined with Randy Newman, carries the weight of tradition and tenderness. Elsewhere, a duet with Andra Day pulls you in with quiet force. It’s a record that respects the past without being beholden to it.

Batiste thrives in this in-between space. Live, he’s even more fluid: an improviser at heart who seems to understand what a moment needs. And there’s no better venue for that than SummerStage, where the openness of the park invites the music to spill out beyond the stage, blending into the pulse of the city.

At $25, it’s not just a show, it’s an invitation to witness one of America’s most dynamic artists in his element. Tickets available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0000630F89371016.

Address: Central Park SummerStage (72nd Street entrance), New York, NY
Show Time: 6:00 p.m. (Gates open)
Age: All Ages