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Yomira John

Thursday November 12th, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Yomira John

Born in Panama City, singer Yomira John grew up in a musical world of boleros and salsa. Quite young, she got the Silvia Grasse award in the children’s category, and later sang with the choir or the National Music School of Panama and, as a solist, in the polyphonic choir Musica Viva. Then, she participated to many a Latin-American line-up and finally became Lead Vocalist in the world-famous Orchestra of Centroamericana de la papaya.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B4G7wppIuY

 

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Chano Dominguez

Thursday November 12th, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Chano Dominguez is one of the most sought after pianists on the Spanish music scene, particularly for Flamenco and jazz, given that he performs tangos, fandangos and other Spanish styles with a traditional jazz structure. He has already worked with such artists as Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Paco de Lucia, Joe Lovano, Herbie Hancock, Jack DeJohnette and Wynton Marsalis, and recorded several albums. His music has also been played by numerous first-class orchestras: The Orquesta National de España and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XRnNaGpfME

 

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Johnbern Thomas

Thursday November 12th, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Johnbern Thomas

Johnbern Thomas, a young drummer from Port-au-Prince, masters the different styles that make up the dynamic cultural patchwork of his region: from jazz to swing, from reggae to blues, from pop music to compa. He’s been immersed in music for his entire life, from his beginnings on stage when aged only eight, with his father, a drummer too, to his collaborations with American pianist Aaron Goldberg, Claude Carré and the creation of his own band, the Johnbern Quintet.

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Follow Jah

Monday November 2nd, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Follow Jah

Performing together since 2001, the seventeen musicians that compose the marching-band Follow Jah usually perform in Petion-Ville for Carnival and other traditional and community occasions. Enjoying the support of the Caracoli Association, they are also involved in other activities like education through arts, stage and actions aimed at young audiences. Since 2012, Follow Jah provide evening entertainment during the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival.

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Wespè pou Ayiti

Monday November 2nd, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Wèspè pou Ayiti

“Wèspè pou Ayiti” is the story of an unlikely and awfully convincing encounter that expresses musically a strong feeling of solidarity and respect for the Haitian people (…) Created in 2011 in Saint Lucia (…), the “Wèspè pou Ayiti” project was imagined and carried out by three Caribbean musicians: Richard Payne, a pianist from Saint Lucia, Sonny Troupé, a Guadeloupian drummer, and Jean Caze, Haitian trumpeter (…). The result is exciting.
“I call for this groovy, original and festive creation to quickly gain support with “metropolitan” jazz festivals organizers. I can ensure them that they’ll meet instant success with their audiences, thanks to the lush and generous Afro-Caribbean music happily performed by this very close-knit band...
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Quartet Cor des Alpes

Wednesday October 28th, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Quartet Cor des Alpes

Pascal Schaer is a passionate musician who only lives for creativity and musical experiences. His main tools are the command of improvisation, composition, groove, and of all the technical, acoustic and expressive possibilities of the alphorn, which he sometimes pairs with electronic effects. Born from his meeting with African percussionist Baba Konate and bass player Cyril Moulas, Pascal Schaer’s band creates an original and evolving world that encompasses both jazz and modern musics, and that springs from simple melodies and strong ideas.

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Manu Codjia

Thursday October 22nd, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Manu Codjia

Manu Codjia is a committed musician with multiple musical universes. Over the course of time and musical collaborations, he’s broken away from the restrictions of jazz by exploring other influences like rock, blues, electro or reggae. Awarded the Guitar Django d’Or in 2007, he’s also nominated to the Jazz Victoires de la Musique. Manu Codjia’s electric style, alternately delicate or radiating, promises a truly astounding evening.
“I am a hunter for new sounds” – Manu Codjia in Liberation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHXCP-wBLEI
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Open Mind Jazz Project

Thursday October 22nd, 2015, Posted in Slider

Open Mind Jazz Project

” Open Mind Jazz Project “ is a mix of Latin jazz fusion and Cuban traditional music. The band has been awarded with different prizes in jazz competitions such as the recent “Jojazz contest” which they won the 1st prize in the category of novel band. Together they have performed on many big and small stages from the North to South America, Europe and Japan. With the highest musical level, Open Mind Jazz Project is the new Latin jazz sound.
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Emeline Michel

Thursday October 22nd, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Emeline Michel

She is the reigning Queen of Haitian Song: a captivating performer, versatile vocalist and one of the premier Haitian songwriters of her generation. She has recorded and appeared on concert stages throughout the Caribbean, Europe, and North & South America for over 20 years. Singing both in French and Haitian Creole, her nine albums, Douvanjou ka leve (May the Sun Rise), Pa gen manti nan sa (There’s No Doubt), Rhum & Flamme (Rum & Flame), Tout Mon Temps (All My Time), The Very Best, Ban’m pase (Let Me Pass), Cordes et Ame (Strings and Soul), Rasin Kreyol (Creole Roots), and Reine de Cour (Queen of Hearts) have catapulted her to international acclaim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn7hHwISric
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Jael Armand Auguste

Wednesday October 21st, 2015, Posted in Slider

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Jael Armand Auguste

Jael Armand Auguste is a classically trained double-bass player, whose musical career took him from playing with philharmonic orchestras in South Florida to exploring Voodoo rhythms in Haiti, his country of origin. Merging his two loves, Jael has created an original style that combines Haitian “Rasin” and folk acoustic music, in a fusion of Voodoo drumming and double-bass. His own compositions also take after Funk, Reggae and Blues, and present socially conscious lyrics.

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