1995 Kassav’ – Difé
Kassav’ is a Caribbean band formed in Guadeloupe in 1979. The core members of the band are Jocelyne Béroard, Jacob Desvarieux, Jean-Philippe Marthély, Patrick St. Eloi, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur and Georges Décimus (who left to form Volte Face and returned). Kassav’ have issued over 20 albums, with a further 12 solo albums by band members.
The music of Kassav is an extension of cadence-lypso or compas bands, such as Grammacks, Exile One, Les Aiglons and Experience 7 of the 1970s.
Tracks
1 Sék Sé Bon (Patrick Saint Eloi) 05:07
2 Pa Ni Pwoblem’ (Jacques Douglas Mbida; Jacob Desvarieux; Patrick Chamoiseau) 03:40
3 Difé, Soupapé (Jean-Philippe Marthely; Philippe Joseph; Jocelyne Beroard) 04:23
4 Fanm’ Chatenn’ (Jacques Douglas Mbida; Jocelyne Beroard) 03:45
5 Débouya Sistèm’ (Jean-Claude Naimro; Roland Brival) 04:20
6 La Go (Jacob Desvarieux; Pierre-Edouard Decimus) 04:06
7 Dous’ (Jacob Desvarieux; Jean-Claude Naimro; Jocelyne Beroard) 04:15
8 Jijman Hatif (Jean-Philippe Marthely) 03:49
9 Ké Sa Lévé (Jacob Desvarieux; Jocelyne Beroard) 04:02
10 Trop’ Filo (Jean-Claude Naimro; Roland Brival) 04:33
11 Rara (Jean-Philippe Marthely) 03:56
12 Silans’ (Jean-Claude Naimro; Patrick Saint Eloi) 03:01
Musicians
1 Sék Sé Bon
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Guitar | Patrick Saint Eloi |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Patrick Saint Eloi |
2 Pa Ni Pwoblem’
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Keyboards | Jacques Douglas Mbida |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Vocals | Jacob Desvarieux |
3 Difé, Soupapé
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Guitar | Steve Lukather |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Keyboards | Philippe Joseph |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Vocals | Jocelyne Beroard |
4 Fanm’ Chatenn’
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Keyboards | Jacques Douglas Mbida |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jean-Philippe Marthely |
5 Débouya Sistèm’
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jocelyne Beroard |
| Vocals | Patrick Saint Eloi |
| Percussion | Ray Barretto |
6 La Go
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Manu Katche |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jacob Desvarieux |
7 Dous’
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Paco Sery |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Harmonica | Stevie Wonder |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Vocals | Jocelyne Beroard |
8 Jijman Hatif
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Keyboards | Philippe Joseph |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jean-Philippe Marthely |
9 Ké Sa Lévé
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Paco Sery |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jocelyne Beroard |
10 Trop’ Filo
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Banjo | Jean-Marc Monnerville |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jean-Claude Naimro |
11 Rara
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Keyboards | Philippe Joseph |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Vocals | Jean-Philippe Marthely |
12 Silans’
| Bass | Guy Nsangue |
| Drums | Jean-Philippe Fanfant |
| Guitar | Jacob Desvarieux |
| Keyboards | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Piano | Jean-Claude Naimro |
| Sax | Tom Saviano |
| Trombone | Bill Reichenbach |
| Trombone | Nick Lane |
| Trumpet | Gary Grant |
| Trumpet | Steve Madaio |
| Vocals | Della Miles |
| Vocals | Patrick Saint Eloi |
Other Musicians
Violin – Andy Parker, Bill Hawkes, Dave Woodcock, Don McVay, Gavyn Wright, Jim McLeod, Jonathan Barritt, Jon Evan Jones, Julian Tear, Pauline Lowbury , Perry Mason, Roger Garland, Sonia Slany, Tim Grant, Wilf Gibson (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12)
Violin – Eddie Roberts Georges Robertson, Gillian Cohen, Howard Ball, Mark Berrow, Matthew Souter, Nick Barr, Rita Manning, Vaughan Armon (Tracks 4, 7, 12)
Liner Notes
Arranged By – Jacob Desvarieux (Tracks 2, 6)
Arranged By – Jean-Philippe Marthely (Tracks 3, 8, 11)
Arranged By – Jean-Claude Naimro (Tracks 5, 10)
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