Rhapsody in Black
Rhapsody in Black
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Grammy winner Jon Batiste recounts his life in 'American Symphony'
5 minutes Posted Jun 18, 2026 at 5:00 am.
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Right after Jon Batiste won the Grammy for album of the year in 2022, he spent three weeks sleeping in a hospital couch as his wife, Suleika Jaouad, received a bone marrow transplant for Lukemia. Now, the couple recounts the ups and down of their recent years through the Netflix documentary, ‘American Symphony.’ Find out more in the 'Rhapsody in Black' podcast.