How Jon Batiste makes music out of thin air

A local news story from the U.S., reported by CBS News.

Local News · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

From CBS News

At Electric Lady Studios in Greenwich Village, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker watched composer Jon Batiste and other musicians create a song out of thin air. The performer said he uses improvisation to write and record new music.

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