Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Louis Cato leads the house band on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He has an undeniable ability to craft sonic landscapes into timeless masterpieces and has worked with an array of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, Jon Batiste, Q-Tip, and A Tribe Called Quest. His latest single, 'Black Man Blues', was released in June 2025. See Cato and his band at work at ELLNORA this September!

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Louis Cato

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Louis Cato is best recognized today as the bandleader for The Late Show Band, but Cato—an enormously versatile and collaborative musician—has worked with such varied artists as John Legend, Talib Kweli, Bobby McFerrin, Snarky Puppy, A Tribe Called Quest, Q-Tip, Jack White, Jon Batiste, and others. On top of being one of today’s most in-demand players, Cato is increasingly carving out his own name as an artist. Hear what he brings to the Bryant Park stage in this free, Friday-night concert courtesy of Carnegie Hall Citywide!

Carnegie Hall Citywide: Louis Cato

Bryan Park

GRAMMY-nominated Louis Cato, an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter, takes to the Center Theatre stage for an evening of eclectic jazz-inspired performance with his talented band. You will recognize him from playing in the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert since the show’s 2015 inception; he was recently named bandleader for the newly renamed “The Late Show Band.”

Louis Cato

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Past events

Sep 5, 2025

Louis Cato · Krannert Center for the Performing Arts

Jul 19, 2024

Carnegie Hall Citywide: Louis Cato · Carnegie Hall

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