Volo Volo de Boston (or simply Volo Volo) is a Haitian compas band based in Boston, Massachusetts.
History The band was first formed in 1969 under the name Haiti Combo. It was later changed to Volo Volo de Boston in 1972 with Eric Breneus as the vocalist approximately two years before the arrival of Ti Manno, Moise Desir, and Ricot Mazarin. In 1978, Chris Bazile and Fequiere Lucien joined the group as singers.
The group became an international success instantly after the release of their first album entitled Caressé, which earned them the title "Lover's Band" during the 70–90s while touring through Haiti, France and the French West Indies (Martinique, Guadeloupe and French Guiana), Panama, Canada and across the United States where they were well received. Volo Volo de Boston received many awards
Band members current members Fequiere Lucien (ht) – lead vocalist, songwriter (1978–present) Hans Felix – former guitarist, composer, bandleader (1972), current member Fritz Felix – Co-Founder of the Group, former percussionist, former manager, current advisor
former members Eddy Charles – 2nd guitar Jersaint Charles – bass Eddy Catan – congas Laud Jn Jacques – keyboard Carlo Sauvignon – congas Rico Mazarin – lead vocals Patrick Casseus – drums Roland Raymond – bass Paul Fleury – congas Henry Hans – bass Lesly Jean – drums Serge Jerome – saxophone David Rizza – percussion Wilson Pierre – congas, chant, songwriter Yves Leslie Orne – choral Joel Springer – saxophone, synthesizer Tom Hall – saxophone Gary Shore – saxophone Joseph Laine – backing vocals Frantz Rolls – guitar Frank London – trumpet, arranger (1978–84) Ti Manno – lead vocals, songwriter (deceased) Serge Fleury – drums (deceased) Eric Breneus – lead vocals (1971) (deceased) Chris Bazile – lead vocalist (1978–91) Guy Gondre – guitar, bandleader (2) (deceased) Emmanuel Edouard Salvant – guitar (1978–81) Pressoir Desruisseaux – tam-tam (1978–81) Jean Leon Mascary – lead vocalist (1983–2015) Roland Casseus – drums (1980) Moise Desir – alto saxophone, Caressé (deceased) Pierre Emmanuel Charles – alto saxophone, La Nature
Discography Caressé (1975) La Nature (1979) Nou Nan Route (1980) 14 Karat Gold (1981) Vive Compas (1982) Volo Volo (1984) Mèt Cafou (1985) Volo Volo (1987) Volo's The Best (1990)
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External links
Volo Volo de Boston musique.haiti.free.fr Volo Volo de Boston Konpa.info Volo Volo de Boston archive.org/details/vinyl_bostonpubliclibrary