Louis Cato is a New York-based multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer, and the bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. A gifted performer equally at home behind a guitar, behind a mixing board, or in front of a microphone, Cato brings a rare combination of technical mastery and genuine warmth to everything he touches. His original music — intimate, introspective, and rooted in the belief that live music builds community — has earned him recognition from NPR