Here is the link to a few songs whose progressions are based on the "natif" concept. "Aganman, Vlopen We Dela Etan" , just as "Rekonfò Djazi" and "Zeina",--the last two…

"Strings of Hope" concert at Center for Arts at the Armory on April 28, sponsored by the Haitian Artists Assembly of Massachusetts, The Boston Foundation in collaboration with Brockton Arts…

I want to thank the Estate of Manbo Estelle B. Manuel for giving me the permission to use two of their fabulous designs of “vèvè” as the latest covers for…

It is the latest of my innovations in Haitian music. Please, click on the pictures below--they are self-explanatory.

La valeur d’un homme ne s'estime pas seulementpar ses bonnes actions pour le bien d’autrui, maisencore plus par le sacrifice de sa vie pour autrui. The value of a man…

Mizkla--Mizik Klasik Ayisyen or in English "Haitian Classical Music". I'm still enjoying exploring our music in every genre. This book, my fourth one, contains 4 original pieces which I wrote…

I’m back to the studio again—two more songs to my repertoire. As usual, I’m very excited about it. The “natif” concept is “in effervescence.” After all those years of research,…

We added the “LYRICS” page to our site. I have to let everybody know that 98 percent of my songs are written in Creole. I’m very excited about it. Well…

I have published 3 books so far: Kantik Natif, Volim I--Natif is a concept based on the movement of the "vaksin", a wind instrument made with bamboo, played in Rara…

Yeap! My latest single is out and available online at www.cdbaby.com/gifrants9 Gifrants, lead vocals and rhythm guitar; Steve Desrosiers, lead guitar; Daniel Day, bass; Michael Williams Wright, harmonica and Akili…

I just received the first copy of my latest book. It's my second one on the "Chantrèl" genre which is a Haitian approach to chamber music. "How I hear the…

I just recorded the vocal and guitar tracks of my next single: "Mwen Danmou Yon Nègès Anvoute". It should be out soon! Peace!

I'm done writing the 14 pieces of my next book "Kòman m Tande Flit la"--How I hear the flute". Now, it is revision time. Book should be out in November!…

This is one of my most interesting projects. It is also my second book on "Chantrèl", a Haitian approach to chamber music. Those pieces are written for a quartet-flute, violin,…

I want to thank the musicians of the DaPonte String Quartet for their marvelous interpretation of my piece "Dyalòg" at the last fundraiser they held for Konbit Sante. Continued success!…