By THIRSTY
Delgres is a Paris-based roots trio that connects African history with the culture of the French Caribbean and the blues
of Mississippi, with a nod to brass sounds of New Orleans. Founded by Pascal
Danaë, the band is named after Louis Delgrès, a
Creole officer in the French Army who died in Guadeloupe in 1802 fighting
against Napoleon’s army that had been sent to reinstate slavery in the French
Caribbean.
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Sung in Creole and English, Mo Jodi embodies
the struggle against modern forms of oppression and slavery. For Danaë
these are not only human rights issues, but also deeply personal causes that
hit home when he found the Letter of Freedom given to his
great-great-grandmother in 1841.
Delgres has a distinctive raw Creole sound
that captivates and is definitely worth exploring.
(Delgres in concert photo credit: Tom Payeur)
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