Webert Sicot
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Webert Sicot was an Haïti
an sax player, composer and band leader. H is recognized as one of the creators of konpa dirèk
, a style of Haïtian dance music born in the 1950s.
He founded with Nemours Jean-Baptiste the Conjunto Internacional and took part in the Citadelle orchestra and Casino Internacional Band. With Jean Baptiste, he created the konpa dirék, a variation of the Haïtian meringue. In 1961 he commenced a solo career and became one of the pioneers of cadence rampa
. He played several instruments as trumpet, bass, piano and drums.
Sicot died in February 1985 and is considered as one of the most influentials band leaders in Haïtian popular music.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an sax player, composer and band leader. H is recognized as one of the creators of konpa dirèk
Kompa
Compas is a musical genre derivative of the Haitian Méringue, the national music of Haiti that people have been dancing and playing since the 1800s. written as Compas Direct in French, and Kompa or konpa in Haitian Creole. Worldwide, several festivals annually feature Compas music and other aspects...
, a style of Haïtian dance music born in the 1950s.
Biography
Sicot was born in Port-au-Prince, Haití, in 1930. He took his first musical lessons from Augustin Bruno. He made his debut as professional with Claudin Toussaint's Jazz Capois. He also worked with the groups Jazz des Jeunes and the Saieh orchestra, in the second half or the 1950s.He founded with Nemours Jean-Baptiste the Conjunto Internacional and took part in the Citadelle orchestra and Casino Internacional Band. With Jean Baptiste, he created the konpa dirék, a variation of the Haïtian meringue. In 1961 he commenced a solo career and became one of the pioneers of cadence rampa
Cadence rampa
Cadence rampa is a variety of music from the Caribbean country of Haïti. Cadence rampa is originally a modern Haitian Méringue popularized by the talented sax player Webert Sicot in the early 60s...
. He played several instruments as trumpet, bass, piano and drums.
Sicot died in February 1985 and is considered as one of the most influentials band leaders in Haïtian popular music.
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See also
- Music of HaïtiMusic of HaitiThe music of Haiti is influenced mostly by Europe, colonial ties, and African migration through slavery. European musical influence derived primarily from the French and by the Spanish-infused influence of Cuba and the bordering Dominican Republic. Styles unique to Haiti include music derived from...