KASSAV
Formed in 1979, Kassav' is a collective of world musicians from the islands of
Guadalupe and Martinique who perform the traditional Caribbean music known as
zouk. Founded in Paris by Pierre-Eduoard Decimus (formerly with Les Vikings de
la Guadaloupe) and guitarist Jacob Desvarieux, the group has produced more than
30 albums during its four-decade run, beginning with the debut effort Love and
Ka Dance in 1979. Principal performers have included vocalist Jocelyne Béroard,
saxophonist Claude Pironneau, trumpet players Freddy Hovsepian and Fabrice Ada,
trombonist Hamid Belhocine, and...
