Milton Batiste

One of the biggest New Orleans jazz funerals in modern times was held on a sunny spring day in 2001, when the popular musician Milton Batiste passed away. This was only fitting, since he had played at so many similar affairs himself. Batiste was 66 when he died. After a lifetime in music, he had many friends from all the various musical worlds in which he traveled. His friends gave him a good send-off, New Orleans style. They followed his casket through the streets, while the band played dirges. After the preacher cut loose the body and it went on home to be with the Lord, ...