Tag: The epic of black music
David Sanborn, absolute virtuoso! – The Epic of Black Music
At 76, American saxophonist David Sanborn continues to command the admiration of his counterparts and contemporaries. Nourished by Soul-Music, curious about the stylistic evolutions of our time, keen on history,…
Fantastic Negrito time travel!
The singer, author, composer and multi-instrumentalist, Fantastic Negrito, could not be satisfied with releasing a new album. Although all of his work continues to denounce social injustice, he had to…
Gentlemen, the censors…
At all times, misunderstanding and distrust have led authoritarian powers to censor works and muzzle artists. The Frémeaux & Associés label released an exciting triple album this spring, the mere…
Oumou Sangaré sparkles! – The Epic of Black Music
Forced to remain isolated during the long weeks of generalized confinement, the Malian singer Oumou Sangaré took advantage of this forced break to recharge her batteries, reflect on her destiny,…
Charles Mingus would have been 100 years old
Born on April 22, 1922, the American double bassist and conductor Charles Mingus was a rebel, an angry man who, through his works, defied the established order at a time…
Black Lives Matter – The Epic of Black Music
A collective of African, Caribbean and American musicians has just released the album Black Lives, from generation to generation, whose clear words denounce the endless racist excesses against the black…
Valérie Ekoumè sees everything and says everything!
On her third album, the Cameroonian singer Valérie Ekoumè wants to proclaim loud and clear her rejection of inequalities and injustice. In contact with her elders, Coco Mbassi, Maceo Parker,…
Grant Haua’s Maori Blues
In New Zealand, the Maori culture is omnipresent. Where is she from ? How does she express herself? What are its ancestral origins? Is the Maori blues rooted in traditions…
Aretha Franklin, grace incarnate
On March 25, 2022, Aretha Franklin would have been 80 years old! His voice, his aura and his commitment always inspire. The “Lady Soul” was first of all a formidable…
"black boy"from written to oral
Black Boy is a novel by Richard Wright published in 1945. It narrates the living conditions of a young black man in the southern United States at the beginning of…