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Alvin Batiste
American jazz clarinetist (1932–2007)
Musical artist
Alvin Batiste Sr. (November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007) was an American avant-garde jazzclarinetist, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.
He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[1]
Alvin Batiste is a member of the Batiste Family of New Orleans.
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The large family tree claims 25 musicians including Harold Battiste (AFO Records), Lionel Batiste, Russell Batiste Jr. and Jon Batiste (Stay Human).
Batiste was a member of the New Orleans–based American Jazz Quintet[2] with Harold Battiste, Ed Blackwell, and Ellis Marsalis, Jr., His final album was a tribute produced by Branford Marsalis, and also featured Russell Malone and Herlin Riley.[3]
Several well-known musicians studied under Batiste while at Southern University.
They include Branford Marsalis, Randy Jackson, his brother Herman, Donald Harrison, Lee Allen, Henry B