Batiste family explained

The Batiste family of New Orleans includes twenty-five or more musicians,^[1] including

• Harold Battiste (1931–2015), composer and arranger
• Alvin Batiste (1932–2007), American jazz clarinetist
• Jon Batiste (born 1986), American jazz pianist^[2]
• Lionel Batiste (1931–2012), American jazz musician
• Russell Batiste Jr. (1965–2023), American drummer

Jean Batiste was born in Metairie, Louisiana, and moved to New York City, where he met Estella. Jean and Estelle moved to New Orleans and were owners of a grocery store and a hardware store in the 9th Ward of New Orleans.^[1] Their grandchildren include Jon Batiste (born 1986), American jazz pianist, and Russell Batiste Jr. (born 1965), American drummer. Other family members include Lionel Batiste of the Treme Brass Band, Milton Batiste of the Olympia Brass Band, and composer and arranger Harold Battiste.^{[1] [3]}

See also

• Batiste (disambiguation)
• Batista

Notes and References

1. Web site: Brasted. Chelsea. What do you get with 25 musical Batistes? 'A captive audience'. The Times-Picayune. October 4, 2016. October 12, 2021.
2. Web site: Kalia. Ammar. Oscar-winning composer Jon Batiste: 'I see jazz as a superpower'. The Guardian. October 12, 2021. October 12, 2021.
3. Web site: Jon Batiste. Ehrlich. Dimitri. November 11, 2013. Interview Magazine. December 31, 2020.