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Makaya
One of Haiti's highest mountains, Makaya is also a Montreal-based creole jazz quintet. Nominated in 2010 for the TD Grand Jazz Award, and winner of the bronze medal at the Syli d'Or World Music competition in 2007, Makaya released an eponymic record in 2009. With a grant from the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, Makaya will release the album Elements in February during MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, confirming its position as "a real hope in Creole jazz" (Yves Bernard, Le Devoir).
Awards
Bronze Medal, Syli d'Or World-Music Award, 2007 Finalist, Grand Prix de Jazz TD, 2010
Gear
Piano, Guitar, Voice, Doubble Bass, Congas, Gwo Ka, Percussion
Tags
"Their blend of Afro-Antilles jazz is nothing short of SIZEABLE!" Festival International Nuits d'Afrique, 2007.
"In geographical terms, Makaya is one of the highest mountains in Haiti. In musical terms, it's an avantgarde Montreal quintet with an impressive self-titled debut album." Festival International de Jazz de Montréal, 2010.
"A first album made in all sincerity with a small budget and with a lot of ingenuity recalls the unique atmosphere installed by the American group Oregon in the early 70's [...] Makaya is a band that will go far, very far!" Dan Behrman, Magazine Son&Image, 2010.
Music
Méringue-Biguine
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