PARTY DOWN BY BATISTE BROTHERS BAND

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The Batiste Family is Louisiana's largest musical family.  The Batiste Brothers Band L.L.C. is the south’s original funk, soul, rock, jazz and R & B group.  In 1984, I wrote the song “New Orleans Music” to promote the gumbo style personality of a city‘s music.  In addition, the band has toured in Japan, Europe and other foreign countries.  So, for professional, courteous, prompt service and well traveled musicians, the Batiste Brothers Band® is the brand name you can count on.  When it comes to music, Batiste is the name you know.  I started the Batiste Brothers Band® in 1976 to honor my mother and father.  John and Estella Batiste are the parents of seven boys.  The band is named after the seven brothers-for the love and dedication our parents put into us

MY FAMILY STARTED PLAYING MUSIC IN 1962.  ADDITIONALLY, FROM THAT TIME UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE PERFORMED FOR CROWDS IN THE US AND ABROAD.   THE BATISTE BROTHERS BAND STARTED IN 1976.  ALSO,    WE HAVE BACKED UP: JACKIE WILSON, DAVID RUFFIN, MAJOR LANCE, PERCY SLEDGE, O.V. WRIGHT, ZZ HILL, ROBERT PARKER (BARE FOOTIN’), CHRIS KENNER (I Like it Like That), HUGHIE SMITH AND THE CLOWNS, PROFESSOR LONG HAIR, EDDIE BO, ERNIE K-DOE, JOHNNIE ADAMS, JAMES CARR (AT THE DARK END OF THE STREET), PEGGY SCOTT AND JO JO BENSON (MOCKIN BIRD), ROCKIN’ DUPSEY, MARCEL EVANS (FORMERLY OF THE DRIFTERS), KING FLOYD, AND MANY MORE.  IN A LIKE MANNER, WE HAVE OPENED FOR BB KING ,  RITA MORLEY, THE O’JAYS, THE TEMPTATIONS, EDDIE KENDRICKS, BOBBY BLUE BLAND, WILSON PICKETT, JOE TEX, SALOMAN BURKE, CLARENCE CARTER, EARL KING, TYRONE DAVIS, WAR, THE OHIO PLAYERS, ZAPP, GAP BAND AND OTHERS.  MOREOVER, WE HOLD OUR OWN AS AN ACT.  OUR LOVE FOR CULTURE AND OUR FELLOW ARTIST HAS PUT US IN UNIQUE COMPANY.   FINALLY, WE’D LIKE TO SAY, ”WHAT ONE PUTS INTO LIFE IS WHAT ONE GETS OUT OF LIFE.  WE ARE ENTERTAINED BY THE THOUGHT OF ENTERTAINING YOU.”