Funeral set for Lillian Boutté-l’Etienne, the New Orleans jazz and gospel singer

Funeral set for Lillian Boutté-l’Etienne, the New Orleans jazz and gospel singer

Lillian Boutté-l’Etienne, the jazz and gospel singer who spent decades in Europe advocating for the music of her native New Orleans, died May 23 following a long illness. She was 75.

Lillian Boutté, international jazz and gospel singer, dead at 75

Lillian Boutté, an internationally known jazz and gospel singer from New Orleans, has died after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. She was 75 years old.Her family announced the news on May 23, the day of her death.“A powerful voice of New Orleans and a global ambassador for its music, Lillian brought the soul of this city to stages around the world,” the New Orleans Jazz Museum said in a statement.“Her sound defied boundari…