Jon Batiste Performs ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’ On ‘Colbert’
By Nate Todd Dec 18, 2020 • 10:03 am PST
Jon Batiste performed “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday. The special performance saw the renowned pianist adding his own spin on the holiday classic.
Songwriters Hugh Martin and Ralph Blaine wrote “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” for the 1944 film, Meet Me In St. Louis starring Judy Garland. Batiste included his arrangement of the song in the Disney/Pixar film Soul (out today), for which he is the musical director. The Colbert version of the tune saw Batiste — who is the bandleader of Stay Human, The Late Show band — stepping into the role of musical guest for the special holiday performance.
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Watch Jon Batiste perform “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” on Colbert below:
