Alvin Batiste (November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007) was an avant garde jazz clarinetist born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge. ^[1]

His final album was a tribute produced by Branford Marsalis and also features Russell Malone and Herlin Riley.^[2]

Several well-known musicians studied under Batiste while at Southern University. They include Marsalis, Randy Jackson (American Idol), his brother Herman, Donald Harrison, Henry Butler, Charlie Singleton (Cameo), and Woodie Douglas (Spirit).

Discography [link]

As leader [link]

• 1984: Musique D'Afrique Nouvell Orleans (India Navigation)
• 1988: Bayou Magic (India Navigation)
• 1993: Late (Columbia Records)
• 1999: Songs, Words and Messages, Connections (SLM Records)
• 2007: Marsalis Music Honors Series: Alvin Batiste

As sideman [link]

With Cannonball Adderley

• The Black Messiah (1972)

With Henry Butler

• The Village (1987, Impulse!)

With Clarinet Summit

• Clarinet Summit (1984)^[3]

With Marlon Jordan

• Marlon's Mode (1997)

With Mark Whitfield

• Patrice (1991)

With Wynton Marsalis

• Crescent City Christmas Card (1990)

References [link]

External links [link]

• Jazz News obituary