Celebrating 'Uncle Lionel' Batiste's Birthday
 

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February 11th is the birthday of New Orleans icon ?Uncle Lionel? Batiste, the beloved, nattily-dressed bass drummer of the Treme Brass Band who passed away on July 8, 2012 at the age of 80. This week the Treme Brass Band will pay tribute to Uncle Lionel with a series of shows:

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