Haiti Confidential (1958) The Inscrutable music of Haiti...definite, authentic, for the initiate

• Haiti Confidential (1958) – Paulette

• 1. A Youiyo
• 2. La Covee
• 3. Juba
• 4. Congo
• 5. Contra Danse
• 6. Danse Tresse-Ruban
• 7. A Tioupoutiou
• 8. Panama m'Tombe
• 9. Paulette
• 10. Voodoo Danse
• 11. Alphabet Song

Covering a broad spectrum, this collection includes vodou ritual drumming (using tanbou, a type of drums used for this religious practice of African origin); a jazzy Haitian dance music called meringue that uses trumpets, saxophone, shaker and accordion; and a chorus of bamboo trumpets called vaksin. Performers include the widely recognized Meringue Ensemble aux Calabasses de Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Trio au Chanteclair, baritone Roger Morisseau and the National Folklorique Troop under the joint direction of Lavinia Williams and Jean Remy.