Warren Battiste was born in New Orleans in 1925
and was taught to play the guitar by his father
who was a banjo player at Preservation Hall.
Warren has performed at numerous jazz clubs on
Bourbon Street, Preservation Hall, Snug Harbor,
the Matador and many others. Warren also
appeared in the film "Shy People" with Jill
Clayburgh and Barbara Hershey. He has taught
music at Wequachie High School, Essex County
College and the Newark Art Center in Newark, New
Jersey. Warren has performed with George Benson,
The Platters, The Inkspots and Illinois Jacquet
to name a few. In 2000 he received the Lifetime
Achievement Award in Jazz from the New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival. In 2001 he released
his debut CD "Street Jazz" to rave reviews.
In 2004 he was backed by Nocturnal Records for a
second CD entitled "Just Friends".
WARREN BATTISTE BIO
BIRTHPLACE: New Orleans, Louisiana on November
8, 1925
EDUCATION: Father was a banjo player at
Preservation Hall and the initial Instructor to
young Warren. Later Warren completed 4 years of
instructions at Gruenwald Music School in New
Orleans.
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INSTRUMENTS: Primary: Guitar
Others: Bass, Banjo, and Piano
EXPERIENCE:
Featured on Louisiana Jukebox May 2002 and
September 20, 2002. Featured artist in UNO's
Jazz Series April 2002. Numerous jazz clubs
around Bourbon Street in the French Quarter,
Preservation Hall, Harrah's Casino, Club 201,
Snug Harbor, The Matador, Café Sbisa, and many
others.
Cameoed in the Motion Picture, SHY PEOPLE,
starring Jill Clayburgh and Barbara Hershey.
Taught Music at Wequachic High School, Essex
County College, and Newark Art Center in Newark,
New Jersey.
PERFORMED WITH:
George Benson Jimmy McGriff
The Platters Frank Foster
The Inkspots Barry Harris
Illinois Jacquet Woody Shaw ...and many others
AWARDS:
Selected as a Jazz All Star in 2000 by New
Orleans Magazine
In 2000 received the Lifetime Achievement Award
in Jazz by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
PRODUCTIONS: 2001 Debut CD STREET JAZZ with
Warren Battiste
2004 NEW RELEASE JUST FRIENDS FROM BALANCE
PRODUCTIONS
2007 Progressive Records New Orleans:
QUIET STORM
WEBSITE: www.warrenbattiste.com |
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