Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 // Photo: Sam Chavez

American singer, composer, musician, educator and bandleader Jon Batiste brought his “creative church” to Cincinnati’s Taft Theatre on Tuesday night, performing a mix of new and old songs in a truly joyful setting. Keep scrolling for everything we saw during Batiste’s show at Taft Theatre.

Photos by Sam Chavez

Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez
Jon Batiste performing at Taft Theatre on Oct. 21, 2025 Photo: Sam Chavez