David Batiste photographed by Eliot Kamenitz

David Batiste & The Gladiators will perform at the New Orleans Jazz Museum's Balcony Courtyard Concert Series presented by The New Orleans Jazz Museum & NOLAxNOLA on Tuesday, September 27th at 5:00 PM CDT.

Bring your blanket! Seats are not provided for outdoor programs. 

In case of inclement weather, this concert will be moved indoors or rescheduled.

Enjoy jazz music from home with the New Orleans Jazz Museum! Join the Jazz Museum online for their weekly Courtyard Live-Stream Concert Series, in which dynamic jazz musicians perform live from the Jazz Museum’s balcony! Tune in every Tuesday at 5 pm on facebook.com/nolajazzmuseum/live to watch for free.

Legendary funk and soul band 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 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. 

The smoking hot track has since been featured on compilations and is a fave of the crate diggin' dance DJ crowd. In 1965, the band was a talent show winner at Harlem's famous Apollo Theater. David also performed with the Meters as the keyboardist from 1977-1980 and performed on Saturday Night Live in 1977.

Today the Gladiators play diverse music and can jam on blues, jazz, country, straight-ahead rock, Cajun, and just about any style of music. They regularly perform at New Orleans night spots like The House of Blues, Snug Harbor, and elsewhere. David's son Russell Batiste is the drummer of The Funky Meters, and the Batiste's regularly appear at local clubs, concerts, and tours. They have appeared across the United States as well as in South Africa, Mexico, Europe, and Japan.

This event is in partnership with NOLAxNOLA. To check out other event listings, go to NOLAxNOLA.com.