Pianists · 1932–2007

Alvin Batiste

American clarinetist (1932-2007)

Born: 7 November 1932
New Orleans
Died: 6 May 2007
New Orleans
Country: United States
Record labels: Columbia Records
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Alvin Batiste was a jazz musician who played piano, saxophone, clarinet and flute. Alvin Batiste was born on 7 November 1932 in New Orleans and died on 6 May 2007 in New Orleans. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz-funk. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Musique d’Afrique Nouvelle Orléans” (1984) to “Late” (1993).

Alvin Batiste Sr. (November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007) was an American avant-garde jazz clarinetist, who was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Alvin Batiste is a member of the Batiste Family of New Orleans. The extended Batiste family includes 25 professional 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 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. Several well-known musicians studied under Batiste while at Southern University.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Musique d’Afrique Nouvelle Orléans 1984

Bayou Magic 1988

Late 1993

Also plays on

Albums where Alvin Batiste is credited as a sideman

1972	The Black Messiah — Cannonball Adderley	clarinet
1977	Magic — Billy Cobham	clarinet, vocals
1978	Simplicity Of Expression - Depth Of Thought — Billy Cobham	clarinet, woodwind