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Haitian-born, Montreal-born, Paris-transplanted saxophonist, composer, improviser and bandleader Jowee Omicil talks to us about his recent album Spiritual Healing: Bwa Kayman Freedom Suite, released by Bash! Freedom records and awarded by European critics. Scuzez le décalage, we were able to speak to him in early 2024 so that he could explain the context of this entirely improvised recording, highly inspired by the liberating spirits of the Bwa Kaïman, a direct reference to the Haitian revolution of 1804. The recording involves Jowee Omicil on reeds (soprano sax, clarinet), Jendah Manga, double bass, Arnaud Dolmen, drums, Jonathan Jurion, piano, Randy Kerber, piano, Yoann Danier drums.
Since Jowee Omicil is coming to FIJM 2024, PAN M 360 brings you this audiovisual interview, a most instructive conversation for anyone wanting to make links between voodoo, the Haitian revolution, contemporary jazz and free improvisation.
crédit photo: Rémi Hostekind
