- A Cameroonian queen performs in an African bar
- Spirituals and Gospel rock the Sainte-Chapelle
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 - These listeners came up on stage...
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The Sainte-Chapelle, built to house the Crown of Thorns in the 13th century, epitomizes French culture at its most earnest level. For American culture, Spirituals do the same.
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This jazzwoman's music is so exultant that the foot-stomping audience joins in...
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The ironic, romantic, anxious music Kurt Weill wrote for Berthold Brecht is the vehicle for this Iraqi-Berliner's original show
The same adjectives apply to it - plus exuberant.
For other facets of her repertoire...
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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 classics' refinement.
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Parisian West Indians consider him with great respect. Many are members of an association that promotes his music.
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- A café lacked clients until a Virginian appeared... photos tell her story
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 - Empty chair, enthusiatic applause ... soon, "by reservation only"
 - Support from French musicians (shown elsewhere on this site) and the late film-maker Roger Pic
 - Now two CDs and performances before enthusiastic crowds (here at "The Reservoir")
"...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. If you could interview other members of the group and not just me, that would be awesome." - The artist
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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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... 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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Three singers / Sby; percussions / supplied by the musician
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