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NEW ORLEANS Clarinetist Alvin Batiste, who toured with Ray Charles, recorded with Branford Marsalis and taught pianist Henry Butler, died Sunday of an apparent heart attack. He was in his 70s.
Mr. Batiste died only hours before he was to perform with Harry Connick Jr. and Marsalis at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, festival officials said.See the full content of this document
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Alvin Batiste, Noted Jazz Clarinetist
Marsalis' record label released Mr. Batiste's latest CD, "Marsalis Music Honor...
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