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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.
En 1955, Nemours Jean Baptiste crée le rythme qui deviendra la musique populaire emblématique d’Haïti : le konpa direct. Qui était ce musicien surdoué et dan...
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Sep 13, 2010 · En 1966, Nemours Jean-Baptiste, sans doute la figure la plus emblématique, la plus adulée et, aussi la plus controversée de la musique haïtienne moderne nous gratifiait de "Ti Carole", un...
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May 30, 2020 · Konpa Musique ~ Haiti 1968 ~ Nemours Jean-Baptiste et son Super Ensemble | Haitian Compas Music' Artist: Nemours Jean-Baptiste Title: Compas Mondial Album: Nemours New Sound Label: AMC (5) –...
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Nemours Jean-Baptiste and his renowned Ensemble, is truly an asset to the musical art of Haiti. It is a symbol, a landmark, in a new concept of interpreting music of Haitian origin. In a word, it is the result of the will of the Haitians to enrich their native musical repertoire.
Nemours Jean-Baptiste 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. Nemours...
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Nov 18, 2023 · Hits such as : “Universal Compas”, “Vivre Compas”, “La Joie de Vivre” provide proof. For Nemours, the key to this success or longevity is to keep the rhythm or cadence as simple as possible. Banjo player, guitariste, saxophonist, composer and band leader, Nemours Jean-Baptiste, was a complete artist.
