Jon Batiste on not following trends and betting on himself after Grammy success

Jon Batiste (John Locher/AP)

Jon Batiste has said that he does not try to follow trends but will “always bet” on his own work following his success at the Grammys last week.

The 35-year-old musician picked up five Grammy Awards from 11 nominations, including the coveted gong for album of the year for his 2021 record We Are.