Henri Guédon

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Henri Guédon (born May 22, 1944, in

guaguanco, boogaloo, salsa, descarga - to France and the rest of Europe. When Guedon began placing his percussion instruments at the front of the stage in the style of his great influence Ray Barretto, French audience members found themselves shocked and intrigued. Soon enough, greats like El Conde and Pacheco were touring France. Were it not for Henri Guedon, Europe could have conceivably taken years to move forward from mambo and cha-cha-cha
.

Discography

  • Zouk Experience Percussion Des Antilles (Epic, 1977)
  • Afro Blue (Le Chant Du Monde 1982)
  • Afro Temple (Le Chant Du Monde 1984)
  • Nomadisme Musical Aux Caraibes (Bleu Caraibe, 1992)

Bibliography

(incomplete) [1]

  • De l'onomatopée créole à la percussion (with Mauricette Catillon)
  • Écoute les Antilles (Armand 1984)
  • Percussions (Alphones Le Duc 1984)

References

External links