Destination Guadeloupe festival which runs from 18 to 22 November 2009 in New York (USA) is intended to promote the French Caribbean island in the great capitals of the world. What Guadeloupe has to offer is unique on many levels, from the stimulating visual imagery that animates the paintings of
Joel Nankin to the culinary mastery of visiting chef
Georges Césarin. These bastions of the island’s creativity will serve as two companion pieces to high-powered music ensembles that spotlight many hypnotically indigenous styles, among them Gwo-ka drumming, Jazz Gwada and lilting Zouk; these are key among the earthy, modern sounds that supplanted an earlier, pre-millennial Guadeloupe-New York sensation, the once-influential dance style called biguine.
The program of 2009 Destination Guadeloupe festival concerts in New-York
Friday 20 november 2009 in Zinc Bar
François Ladrezo
Saturday 21 november 2009 in Zinc Bar
Kriyolio
Sunday 22 november 2009 in Sob’s
Kriyolio
Pa-Nik’
Jeff Joseph
Luc Leandry
Joëlle Ursull
Jocelyne Labylle
François Ladrezo
From Wednesday, November 18th to Sunday, November 22nd, you’ll be able to attend an exposition by Joël Nankin “An Wonn La” wich means “in the circle” at La Casa Frela Gallery.
Selection of music videos of artists scheduled at 2009 Destination Guadeloupe festival in New-York
Jeff Joseph “One Two Three”
Jocelyne Labylle “Laisse parler les gens”
Poster of 2009 Destination Guadeloupe festival in New-York