Alvin Batiste
Alvin Batiste was an Avant-garde jazz clarinetist born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He taught at his own jazz institute at Southern University in Baton Rouge.
His final album was a tribute produced by Branford Marsalis and also features Russell Malone and Herlin Riley.
Several well-known musicians studied under Batiste while at Southern University. They include Branford Marsalis, Randy Jackson, his brother Herman, Donald Harrison, Henry Butler, Charlie Singleton, Ronald Myers and Woodie Douglas.Discography
As leader
With Cannonball Adderley
With Billy Cobham
With Henry Butler
With Clarinet Summit
With Marlon Jordan
With Mark Whitfield
With Wynton Marsalis
