- Our favorite singer of Spirituals and Gospel
- A Cameroonian queen performs in an African bar (in 2004)
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•For a recent evening with this performer and a video, please CLICK
 - With us, 2003
The ironic, romantic, anxious music Kurt Weill wrote for Berthold Brecht is the vehicle for the original show of a young woman who grew up in Berlin and Baghdad.
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The same adjectives apply to it – plus exuberant: please CLICK.
Her repertoire is exceptionally varied. For chansons françaises, please click HERE. For Middle Eastern chants, HERE.
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 - At the Montparnasse Museum, 2002
The emotion this composer, performer and flute-maker from Martinique draws from what must be Man's most ancient instrument is always serene. His solos evoke the mysticism of deep forest. His jazz band is joyful and balanced. Works created for orchestras have the classics' refinement.
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Parisian West Indians consider him with great respect. Many are members of an association that promotes his music.
Most recent Parisian concert: Festival of World Music and the Rights of Man, L'Hay-des-Roses (outskirts of Paris), June 25, 2009
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- We've followed this poet from Virginia ever since she arrived in Paris... please CLICK
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 - Our lady is in the background, 2008
"...I decided not to name the group after me because I wanted it to be about solidarity between kindred spirits ... to put ithe idea of Jazz fusion into action, to counter this idea that the industry can sometimes have of divide & conquer. We are about cooperation.
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If you could interview other members of the group and not just me, that would be awesome."
- Ferricia Fatia, group founder
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- From a family of Burkina Faso drum-makers...
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 - Family at work
 - Little brother on CD cover
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 - In 2006
...this percussionist came to France when his musicians' group was invited to a festival.
His demonstration of African drumming, which was and can remain sacred, is a memorable interlude in the performance.
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Credits : Casino de Paris / Camille Mazeroy; La Huchette / cemd-images; three singers / Sby; percussions / offerd by the musician; other photos / Claude Abron
- Unexpected Paris guided tours
