Jon Batiste is leaving 'The Late Show' after 7 years

Jon Batiste is leaving his position as bandleader at The Late Show.

Since it re-launched in 2015, the Stay Human band has been led by the multi-Grammy winning artist. Colbert made the announcement on his show on Thursday.

He said that Jon would be leaving the show. It is for all the best reasons that he continues to share his art with the world.

The Late Show has a new leader. Over the summer, the artist played in the Stay Human band with fellow members Endea Owens and Jon Lampley, as well as Joe Saylor.

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He took a break from The Late Show. It was a well-earned break after both cleaning up the Grammys and spending seven years playing on air, and Batiste has been a crucial part of the show every night, through the show's memorial for Prince, through lockdown shows, to bringing authenticity and genuine love to silly musical bits

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Batiste was not present on Thursday because he was out of town.

For the past seven years, we've been fortunate to have a front row seat to Jon's amazing talent. Will we not be able to see him here? 'Yeaaah!'. We are happy for you, Jon, and I can't wait to have you back on as a guest. Colbert said he loved him.

We will update this story when and if Batiste comments on his departure.