Title from disc label. Performed by Leyla McCalla, vocals, cello, tenor banjo, guitar ; with accompanying musicians.
Contents:
Boukman's prayer. Fort Dimanche -- Bon app̌tit messieurs -- Le bal est fini -- Dan reken -- Dodinin -- Ekzile -- Pouki -- You don't know me -- Jean and Micḧle -- Vini w̌ -- Artibonite -- Still looking -- Memory song -- Boukman's prayer.
Summary:
Leyla McCalla finds inspiration from her past and present. Whether it is her Haitian heritage or her adopted home of New Orleans, she - a bilingual multi-instrumentalist and alumna of Grammy award-winning African-American string band, the Carolina Chocolate Drops - has risen to produce a distinctive sound that reflects the union of her roots and experience.
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