Tagged: Jonathan Batiste

12/29/2012

What is jazz? By Jonathan Batiste @JonBatiste #NOLA http://nola.tw/J4 roxypalace

Louisiana Today

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1882 - Alfred Wilson was born on this day. A pianist who played in the Storyville district and a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. He had the choice job at Lulu White’s Mahogany Hal for a time and was known as a real big shot. Jelly Roll Morton referred to him a a great pianist, but also an opium addict. He died in October of 1908 at the age of 25.