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Tabou Combo is a Haitian compas band that was founded in 1968 in Pétion-Ville, a suburb of Port-au-Prince. [1] The orchestra has performed throughout the world (North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and especially in the Caribbean).
Compas (French pronunciation:; Haitian Creole: konpa dirèk; [2] French: compas direct), also known as konpa or kompa, is a modern méringue dance music genre of Haiti. [1] The genre was popularized by Nemours Jean-Baptiste following the creation of Ensemble Aux Callebasses in 1955, which became Ensemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste in 1957.
Throughout their tours in Guadeloupe in 2003 in France, Canada and the United States, the Magnum Band participated in the promotion of Haitian compas, and strengthened its footprint. The group celebrated its thirtieth anniversary in June 2006. The Haitian compas style interpreted by Magnum Band can be categorised as "old school".
The Haitian cadence and its compas has been dominating the Antilles music scene since its introduction in the late 1950s. Compas direct is a modern méringue popularized in 1955 by the Nemours Jean-Baptiste, a Haitian saxophone and guitar player, which was appropriated by the Antilleans who labeled their version cadence-lypso and later, zouk or ...
Shleu-Shleu is a kompa band formed on 22 December 1965 in Bas Peu de Chose, Port-au-Prince by former members of the groupes Lorenceau and Memfoubins, managed by Hugues "Dada" Jackaman (or Djakaman) an Arab Haitian businessman of Palestinian origin, and directed by Tony Moïse on the ashes of Les Manfoubins created by Jean Baptiste, Jacques Vabre, Camille Philippe and Kiki Bayard and Following ...
The band was first formed in 1969 under the name Haiti Combo.It was later changed to Volo Volo de Boston in 1972 with Eric Breneus as the vocalist approximately two years before the arrival of Ti Manno, Moise Desir, and Ricot Mazarin. [5]
Nemours Jean-Baptiste (February 2, 1918 – May 18, 1985) was a Haitian saxophonist, writer, and band leader. He is credited with being the inventor of compas, also known as compas direct, a style of Haitian music.
Haitian Compas Festival is one of the highlights of Haitian Heritage Month, which also celebrates Haitian Flag Day on May 18. This year’s festival on Saturday, May 20, 2023 will mark 25 years ...