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And Colbert made the most of it, bringing on special cameos from pals like Tig Notaro, his original bandleader, and a certain lad from Liverpool.
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026
He was accompanied by Colbert’s house band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine; Colbert’s former bandleader, Jon Batiste; one of Colbert’s favorite musicians, Elvis Costello; and Colbert.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Stephen Colbert‘s former bandleader Jon Batiste, along with current bandleader Louis Cato were among the musicians to bid a warm goodbye to Colbert during his final night hosting The Late Show at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York on Thursday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
The combination of Colbert’s deep musical interests combined with the passion and knowledge of original bandleader Jon Batiste (and, since 2022, Louis Cato) assured the late-night show attracted top-tier talent.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 May 2026
He was accompanied by Colbert’s house band, Louis Cato and the Great Big Joy Machine; Colbert’s former bandleader, Jon Batiste; one of Colbert’s favorite musicians, Elvis Costello; and Colbert.
—Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 22 May 2026
Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, and Stephen Colbert‘s former bandleader Jon Batiste, along with current bandleader Louis Cato were among the musicians to bid a warm goodbye to Colbert during his final night hosting The Late Show at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York on Thursday.
—Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
The combination of Colbert’s deep musical interests combined with the passion and knowledge of original bandleader Jon Batiste (and, since 2022, Louis Cato) assured the late-night show attracted top-tier talent.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 20 May 2026
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“Bandleader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bandleader. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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