Ray Charles, James Brown, Jackie Wilson, Sly Stone, Rick James, Al Green, Bobby Bland, ZZ Hill, the Meters, Herbie Hancock, the Jazz Crusaders, Jimmy Smith, the Ohio Players, Otis Redding and lastly his father John J. Batiste Sr.
Sounds Like
Soulful funky sounds that keep people dancing all over the country and Europe
Legendary funk/soul musician David Batiste and the Gladiators were formed back in 1962 by David Batiste and his brothers. David Batiste &The Gladiators became one of the founding groups of New Orleans funk rock and have built an international cult following. The Batiste's regularly appear at local clubs, concerts, clubs and tours. They appear across the United States and as far away as South Africa, Mexico, Europe and Japan.
The Gladiators with David Batiste on keyboards and lead vocals had a hit record in 1970 with "Funky Soul" Parts 1 & 2 on the Soulin' Label and later with Instant Records. In 1965 the band was a talent show winner at the famous Harlem's Apollo Theater.
The band continued its funk rock output with another popular song "Funky Hips" Part 1&2.
The Gladiators play diverse music and can jam on blues, jazz, country, straight-ahead rock, Cajun and just about any style of music.
David also performed with the Meters as the keyboardist from 1977-1980 and performed on Saturday Night Live in 1977.
David Batiste just recently performed with the Ponderosa Stump Organization at the House of Blues May 3, 2007 during the New Orleans Jazz Festival. David performed this year at Jazz fest 2007 with the famous Batiste Brothers Band which is led by his brother Paul Batiste, which started in 1976 and still going strong today.
With David's influence most of his sons and daughters went into the music industry. David Russell Batiste, Jr. plays with the Funky Meters and PBS. Damon Batiste is a producer and musician. Jamal Batiste tours with Los Ombres Caliente. Ryan Batiste is a student at NOCCA and his nephew Jonathan Batiste is attending the Juillard School of Music and just received the Future Legends Award. In 2007-2008 David Batiste & The Gladiators
released a new CD entitled New Orleans Is Coming Back. Funk, Rhythm and
Blues at its best.
As of 2009, David Batiste & the Gladiators are still going strong and have performed at the New Orleans French Quarter Festival, Bud Fest, and at the Ponderosa Stomp at the House of Blues. A new cd is in the works. Check out some of the fun videos on the myspace page.
Keep It Funky,
David Batiste
David Batiste & the Gladiators's Friend Space (Top 15)
WE HAVE FINALLY COMPLETED FOUR ALBUMS FOR OUR FOUNDATION TO HELP THE NEW ORLEANS MUSICIANS IN NEED FEATURING LOUIE BELLSON, PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND, EARL PALMER, HUBERT SUMLIN, LEVON HELM, DR. LONNIE SMITH, JIMMY COBB, CHUCK E. WEISS, JAVON JACKSON, CLEM BURKE, LARRY CAMPBELL, AIRTO MOREIRA, COUGAR & RUBEN ESTRADA, WASHBOARD CHAZ, MIKE WATT, STEVE JORDAN, DANNY 'KOOTCH' KORTCHMAR, JOHN BOUDREAUX, JAMES GADSON, TANMOY BOSE, CLIVE BUNKER, IRA COLEMAN, PETER ERSKINE, JERRY JUMONVILLE, PETE LOCKETT, SANTA DAVIS, JOHNNY VIDACOVICH, SAM CARR, BILL BRUFORD, KEITH CARLOCK, STANTON MOORE, SOUHAIL KASPAR, AFRICAN MUSICIANS, NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES, GOSPEL CHOIRS, CLASSICAL ENSEMBLES, TAP DANCING, LATIN ENSEMBLES, MARDI GRASS INDIANS, STREET MUSICIANS, DJ RE-MIXES, ETC. . . Currently looking for the right record company to release these wonderful gems. Please, help us support thee cradle of modern music!!! Regards, Fabian Jolivet
thanks so much for gettin' in touch! ...hey, i'm diggin' your productions, yeah very groovy material, hot voice, congrats! i'm very happy to connect with your space! keep it up, and have a great time!
cha cha CIAO ! tommy/suonho
p.s. feel free to listen to my airplays also when you find some spare time : http://soundcloud.com/suonho (cinematic grooves all the way ;)
your sound on new orleans is comin back is so new orleans i believe you....but i don't think new orleans will ever disappear our hearts & souls have been touched...love is all around you....LVM
Hi David, I got your message. I look forward to talking to you soon. Thanks for the add. Take care. Music Regards, Kaye Fullylove KKDA Radio Trail Blazer www.kayefullylove.com
