[1/5] An undated handout production still of musician Jon Batiste in documentary "American Symphony".
2023/Handout via REUTERS/ File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - He planned to make a film about composing his first symphony but in late 2021, award-winning musician Jon Batiste was nominated for 11 Grammy awards and his partner's long-dormant cancer returned, so the movie became more a "symphony of life".
But everything is put in proper perspective when life is giving you this sort of moment," he said.
It did just that, and it also showed Jaouad going through a second bone marrow transplant while Batiste was winning awards.
Batiste has recently been nominated for another five Grammy Awards, and this time around the couple expect to attend the event in 2024 together.
Persons:
Jon Batiste, Batiste, Suleika Jaouad, Matthew Heineman, Heineman, Jaouad, Nick Macfie
Organizations:
Netflix, REUTERS, New, Carnegie Hall, Thomson
Locations:
London