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Tiga Jean-Baptiste
Afro-beat / Acoustic / Drum & Bass

Original Neg La plaine Haiti



Port-au-prince, New York
Haiti

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Member Since10/7/2006
Band MembersJoseth "Jojo" Quo, Drums; "Peter" Barr, Drums djibril Toure: bass Matthew Fricke, Guitar; John Cave, Guitar; Tiga Jean-Baptiste, lead vocalist, Mbira, Haitian drum, Didgeridoo.
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Sounds LikeTchaka:N. traditional Haitian dish created by mixing different ingredients together. This dish has been perfected by Tiga Jean-Baptiste who has fused traditional rasin (roots) and Rara haitian rythms with Zimbabwe's Shona Mbira, the west African Djembe and the sound of the Australian Didgeridoo.
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   About Tiga Jean-Baptiste
Tiga Jean-Baptiste is a multi-talented and accomplished young Haitian musician. Born into a family deeply rooted in traditional Haitian artistic expression, Tiga is continuing his family legacy, while embracing music of other lands. Tiga began drumming at the age beside his father Bonga, a master of the Haitian drum. He also accompanied Bonga playing at events throughout the Haitian countryside, learning many different regional drumming styles. While still in his early teens, Tiga began studying music with renowned Haitian jazz saxophonist Thurgot Theodat from whom he quickly a learned circular breathing technique which enhanced his playing of traditional Haitian bamboo & tin wind instruments (called Vaksinn and koné). The technique led Tiga to pick up a didjeridoo (a gift Bonga brought from Australian) which Tiga has now mastered. Tiga's musical journey has led him to the Shona Mbira from Zimbabwe. Within a few short years of picking up the mbira, Tiga has already mastered it and gone on to perform with two of Zimbabwe's biggest exponents of Mbira-based music: Thomas Mapfumo and Stella Chiweshe. In his short but already illustrious music career, Tiga has toured with Grace Jones in duo live performances, and toured Japan with the Tet Kale Orchestra. On the Haitian music scene, Tiga has performed and recorded with many of Haiti's finest, including Bonga, Emeline Michel, famed Haitian dancer/ choreographer Jean-Leon Destine, Haitian jazz groups Buyu Ambroise, Mozayik, and avant-garde guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly. Tiga is a teaching artist with the non-profit organization Global Kids and he is also a featured accompanist with Pat Hall Dance and Urban Tap.Photobucket /object> Tiga playing with john legend

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Jul 3 2009 8:02 PM

¤  Hello my friend  ¤









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Jul 1 2009 5:25 PM

Hope your birthday was great!
Gashford Guillaume





Jun 23 2009 4:55 AM

Thanks for making my birthday and Mozayik's performance extra special. You were on fire! Your are a true "ARTIST"!
Editi





Jun 22 2009 9:56 PM

ur music is so nice after a tiring day at work... ;)
~Phaidra~





Jun 19 2009 4:37 PM

a wi.....photo a tough!!!!!
AYIBOBO pou recession!!!!
map groove la'w
JAZZYTHOUGHTS





Jun 19 2009 3:51 PM

photo profile ou tough oui papa!
ayibobo pou sa!
tuff gong stylee oui:)
RaIn





Jun 19 2009 12:21 AM

such a splendid connection from me to you, all in the space of a moment,
what a lovely interlude! keep creatin' awesome tunes. nice to meet you!
Åsa [o•sa]





Jun 17 2009 2:41 AM

hi cutie-
what a hot shot of you. seems like you are doing good up there. things are good down here, although it's close to 100 degrees and 80% humidity in the beginning of june - it's going to be a sweaty summer.
let me know what you're up to
one love
åsa
Yeshe





Jun 16 2009 10:46 AM

Hey, my Brother... Long time no word. Hope you're well. I'll be on the West Coast touring with Ganga Giri in August/September. Be great to catch up somewhere one of these days. One Love......
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Jun 7 2009 7:51 AM

Passing thru your site. Checking out your page. Peace and 1love!
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Jun 6 2009 2:47 PM

DIZWI ME..
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Jun 2 2009 6:22 AM

hi tiga how are you?
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May 22 2009 4:52 AM

Respect!
DiaNa





May 18 2009 4:11 PM

Fête du drapeau ! Weeee.., Bon fête doudou! Bizou
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May 1 2009 9:40 PM

hey babe, Thank you so much for your friendship please enjoy the music and let me kno what you think, much luv-marsha elle
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May 1 2009 5:42 PM

Give thanx & May Jah Bless u on ur journey as well....OneInity Records!!!!!
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Apr 30 2009 10:31 AM

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Apr 29 2009 7:32 PM

HAITI CHERIE by YUNG-E
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Apr 23 2009 2:12 AM

thanks for the add !! much respect
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Apr 7 2009 2:39 PM

Just stopping 2 show u some love with much respect
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Apr 7 2009 5:10 AM

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Apr 6 2009 9:55 PM

Sak pase bwodeur? Neg pa tande kek tan... wap fe
ba-a-yo mache!
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