Volo Volo de Boston (or simply Volo Volo) is a
Haitian
compas band based in
Boston
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,
Massachusetts
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.
History
The band was first formed in 1969 under the name ''Haiti Combo''. It was later changed to Volo Volo de Boston in 1972 with Eric Breneus as the vocalist approximately two years before the arrival of
Ti Manno, Moise Desir, and Ricot Mazarin.
In 1978, Chris Bazile and Fequiere Lucien joined the group as singers.
The group became an international success instantly after the release of their first album entitled ''Caressé'',
[ ] which earned them the title "Lover's Band" during the 70–90s while touring through Haiti,
France
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and the
French West Indies (
Martinique
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,
Guadeloupe and
French Guiana
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),
Panama
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,
Canada
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and across the
United States
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where they were well received. Volo Volo de Boston received many awards
Band members
current members
*Fequiere Lucien (
ht) – lead vocalist, songwriter (1978–present)
*Hans Felix – former guitarist, composer, bandleader (1972), current member
*Fritz Felix – Co-Founder of the Group, former percussionist, former manager, current advisor
former members
*Eddy Charles – 2nd guitar
*Jersaint Charles – bass
*Eddy Catan – congas
*Laud Jn Jacques – keyboard
*Carlo Sauvignon – congas
*Rico Mazarin – lead vocals
*Patrick Casseus – drums
*Roland Raymond – bass
*Paul Fleury – congas
*Henry Hans – bass
*Lesly Jean – drums
*Serge Jerome – saxophone
*David Rizza – percussion
*Wilson Pierre – congas,
chant, songwriter
*Yves Leslie Orne –
choral
*Joel Springer – saxophone, synthesizer
*Tom Hall – saxophone
*Gary Shore – saxophone
*Joseph Laine – backing vocals
*Frantz Rolls – guitar
*Frank London – trumpet, arranger (1978–84)
*
Ti Manno – lead vocals, songwriter (deceased)
*Serge Fleury – drums (deceased)
*Eric Breneus – lead vocals (1971) (deceased)
*Chris Bazile – lead vocalist (1978–91)
*Guy Gondre – guitar, bandleader (2) (deceased)
*Emmanuel Edouard Salvant – guitar (1978–81)
*Pressoir Desruisseaux –
tam-tam
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(1978–81)
*Jean Leon Mascary – lead vocalist (1983–2015)
*Roland Casseus – drums (1980)
*Moise Desir – alto saxophone, ''Caressé'' (deceased)
*Pierre Emmanuel Charles – alto saxophone, ''La Nature''
Discography
* ''Caressé'' (1975)
* ''La Nature'' (1979)
* ''Nou Nan Route'' (1980)
* ''14 Karat Gold'' (1981)
* ''Vive Compas'' (1982)
* ''Volo Volo'' (1984)
* ''Mèt Cafou'' (1985)
* ''Volo Volo'' (1987)
* ''Volo's The Best'' (1990)
Source:
References
External links
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Volo Volo de Bostonmusique.haiti.free.fr
Volo Volo de BostonKonpa.info
Volo Volo de Bostonarchive.org/details/vinyl_bostonpubliclibrary
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Haitian-American culture in Massachusetts
Haitian musical groups