Frantz Casseus
Frantz Casséus (1915–1993) was a Haitian guitarist and composer.
Although born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he spent most of his adult life in the United States. His music maintained a focus on Haitian folk forms, which he incorporated into his recordings and his published compositions. Casséus was a frequent collaborator with Harry Belafonte. He was also an early guitar teacher to the musician Marc Ribot, who has played a significant role in preserving Casséus' musical legacy.[1] As part of these efforts, Ribot edited a collection of Casséus' solo guitar compositions,[2] and performed those same pieces on a CD issued in 1993.[3]
References
- ↑ Ribot, Marc. "Frantz Casseus", BOMB Magazine, Winter, 2003.
- ↑ Ribot, Marc (2003). The Complete Works of Frantz Casséus, Tuscany Publications.
- ↑ Ribot, Marc (1993). Marc Ribot Plays Solo Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus [CD]. Brussels: Les Disques du Crepuscule.
Discography
- Haitian Folks Songs Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (1953)
- Haitian Dances Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (1954)
- Haitiana Smithsonian Folkways Recordings (Afro-Carib) (1969)
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