The nationally renowned River City Jazz Masters series, a collaboration between Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge and River City Jazz Coalition continues with Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary Celebration on March 6. Branford Marsalis will receive the Alvin Batiste Hall of Distinction award, given by ACGBR and the River City Jazz Coalition.

River City Jazz Master is made by possibly the generosity of the following sponsors: River City Jazz Coalition, Essential Credit Union, Lamar Advertising, Louisiana Lottery, Louisiana Division of the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, Shell, 225 & Hotel Indigo.