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A music master, composer, arranger, educator and performer - Alvin Batiste defies description. He is a Renaissance Man for the 21st Century. He is a Music Pioneer who has contributed to every genre. He is simply "Batiste" - and his name alone has become synonymous with taking the music to the next level and the next generation.

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Personnel

Alvin Batiste clarinet, Mark Whitfield guitar, Jim Pryor piano, George Fontenette trumpet (Road Symphony), Roland Guerin bass, Mark Gully bass (Ode to Bechet), Herman Jackson drums, Muriel Wicks Jennings vocalist (Theme to D'Afrique), Edith Batiste - poet (Ayjala and Drum), Ernest Jackson (Rosa Parks and Golden Rule Blues).

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Selections

• 1 Ode to Bechet
• 2 Isola Del Liri
• 3 Theme from D'Afrique
• 4 Ayjala
• 5 Drum
• 6 Picou
• 7 Tutuman
• 8 Pieces in a Museum
• 9 Road Symphony
• 10 Panu's Lament
• 11 Connections

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Year Released: 2000

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For further information, contact
South Louisiana Music, 2833 75th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Tel: 504.357.7170, or
2432 Delachaise Street, New Orleans, LA 70115
Tel: 504.891.9282, Fax: 225.356.9845
Sole Agent: Jazzstronauts Pub. - BMI, 2833 75th Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA 70807
Tel. 225.357.7170, Fax: 225.356.9845
E-mail: bathal1@bellsouth.net