Fritz Léandre (In Memoriam)
Many of us in the course of our life know someone whose friendship brought us fun and pleasure. In my case, it was a very talented soccer player and guitarist.…
Soon to be released
I proudly announce the upcoming release of two albums of several pieces of my compositions in Haitian Classical Music, from the Green Collection of Simi Klasiko produced by Bekeke Entertainment,…
A clip from my recording sessions in Chicago
Sètfwasèt, Konbinezon No. I, is included in my next CD-- Pinnalaganash & Sètfwsèt, Konbinezon No. 1, under the Green Collection of Simi Klasiko. 1st and 2nd movement recorded live at…
Live execution of “Gason Vanyan”
Performed by Crossing Borders Music Collective at the "Diaspora Voices" in Chicago on October 10, 2014. Please, click the link in red below to watch. Gason Vanyan and two other…
To Mother Earth
My final destination is my real home. Since it is anchored on the string of eternity, time becomes a negectable constant while spiritual energy keeps nurturing all that exist in…
Mafwa Ginen
I have learned that God, our Father, has put some restrictions on Himself because of our existence. Still, creativity offers us, His children, endless possibilities. So it goes in music…
Re-inventing Haitian folk music
Gifrants is re-inventing Haitian folk music. Just like Ti Paris and Altieri Dorival, his music narrates the life of the peasants and the masses only to touch our soul with…
Amazing musical intuition of the Haitian peasants
I have listened to their music. I have danced to their music. I have embraced their faith and their belief system. I have not become one of them—I have always…
Elixir
It is said that every second takes us to a step closer to death. But, for me, every second takes me closer to my world where I will live forever.…
Regarding the slashed chord
I will never forget the time when I was talking to this great and very talented Haitian guitarist and I mentioned to him that because of the vaksin whose intervals…
My warmest wishes of courage to Pope Francis
I was not born Catholic, but I grew up being one until I was 14. I endured first hand segregation and racism as a kid going to a Catholic elementary…
Interview in French on RFI
This is an interview in French with Marie Laure Josselin from RFI--Radio France Internationale. Entrevue SRDMH Canada
Report in French by Journalist Marie-Laure Josselin
This is an interview in French by Marie Laure Josselin of RFI in Montreal, Canada, before the concert produced by the Society for the Diffusion and Research on Haitian Music.…
Thanks for reading
I want to thank all of you for your nice comments. However, my system recognizes them as "spam", what makes it impossible to send each and every one of you…
Simi Klasiko
Gaëta Records, a Division of Bekeke Entertainment, is proud to announce the birth of Simi Klasiko, under the portfolio of Kantik Publishing Company and its collection of Haitian Classical music…