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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.
Banjo player, guitarist, saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, Nemours Jean-Baptiste, was a complete artist. He has been for Haitian music what the Heros of his country was for Haiti. At his death, on May 18, 1985, he had passed a rich heritage to the Haitian musical market.
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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. Quick Facts Also known as, Born ...
About 73,562 views 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...
FROM IBO RECORDS. 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.
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