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Stephen Colbert has announced who will serve as his bandleader on his CBS program 鈥淟ate Show.鈥澛�

Musician Jonathan Batiste will be bandleader on the program. Colbert posted a about the pick that included Batiste performing and was titled 鈥淚ntroducing a New Friend.鈥澛�

鈥淧eople keep asking me who my bandleader鈥檚 going to be,鈥� Colbert says while eating the famous dessert the beignet (Batiste hails from the New Orleans area). 鈥淲ell, I like this guy.鈥澛�

Batiste鈥檚 albums include 鈥淭imes in New Orleans鈥� and his EPs include 鈥淚n the Night鈥� and 鈥淭he Amazing Jon Batiste!鈥� In 2014, he collaborated with Bill Laswell, a bassist, and Chad Smith, drummer for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, for the album 鈥淭he Process.鈥� Batiste also appeared on the HBO series 鈥淭reme.鈥澛�

According to , Batiste released a statement about his new job, with the musician saying, 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled! This is a match made in heaven. Get ready for a love riot in late night.鈥澛�

The band Stay Human, of which Batiste is a member, will be joining Batiste as his band on 鈥淟ate Show,鈥� according to .听

Batiste had previously appeared on 鈥淭he Colbert Report鈥� along with Stay Human in 2014.听

Batiste鈥檚 hiring continues a trend of bandleaders in late night that encompass a wide variety of genres. The Roots are 鈥淭onight Show鈥� host Jimmy Fallon鈥檚 house band and the group is known for its mixing of genres, including soul and hip-hop. Reggie Watts, who serves as James Corden鈥檚 bandleader on the 鈥淟ate Late Show,鈥� is known for his innovative musical stylings with beatboxing and the use of effects pedals, according to the website .听And Seth Meyers鈥� band leader for 鈥淟ate Night,鈥� Fred Armisen, once played drums in a punk band, according to , and previously performed songs in many musical genres during his time on 鈥淪aturday Night Live.鈥�