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Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection
Interview with Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo
and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao"
Miami, Florida, May 5, 2012
Interview ASM0085000016
Interviewed by Kevin Mason
Recorded by Kevin Mason
Outline by Kevin Mason and Xavier Mercado
Length: 48:30 minutes
Interview with Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao," recorded during the 2012 Zakafest at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. Markus Schwartz is a percussionist based in Brooklyn, New York, who focuses on the performance of traditional Haitian folk and roots music. Monvelyno Alexis is a Haitian musician in the sanba tradition, who is also based in Brooklyn, New York. Together, they perform as Vo-Duo. Louis Leslie Marcelin, better known as "Sanba Zao" in the Haitian music community, is an influential mizik racine (roots music) artist. During the interview, Schwartz and Alexis discuss their musical influences, Haitian musicians that they have performed with, and the music that they play together as Vo-Duo. Marcelin discusses his development as a musician and the history of the racine and sanba musical traditions. They also talk about the importance of preserving Haiti’s cultural traditions, especially through music. Schwartz and Alexis translate Marcelin’s conversation from Haitian Creole.
This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections.
This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.
Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao" 2
May 5, 2012
INTERVIEW OUTLINE
− 00:00:12: It’s a pleasure having you guys. If you would like to introduce yourselves, you would probably do better at that than me.
− 00:02:37: You guys wear [the name of the Haitian Vodou religion] as a band name with a little play on words.
− 00:05:52: What in particular about the songs [of Sanba Zao and those of the Haitian tradition] inspired you to make these new arrangements?
− 00:06:48: To Monvelyno: How does that come out on your record? How do you think your guitar playing is a harmonic inspiration of the [traditional] melody?
− 00:08:43: This has been one of the more successful collaborations, but you guys have collaborated with many other individuals. Who out there in the Haitian community, or outside even, have you been pleased to work with?
− 00:09:36: You guys have that connection, as well as many participants and audience members. What was the start of that? How did you guys get together?
− 00:12:12: To Sanba Zao: Please introduce yourself to us.
− 00:14:17: We are here tonight at Zakafest, which is definitely a celebration of racine music. Can you talk about your involvement in the history of racine, being that you are the grandfather of it?
− 00:15:34: Before that was very popular [incorporating movements of the Vodou tradition into your dance styles], was mini-djaz what you were interested in?
− 00:17:08: I’m curious of the popularity of Foula when it began. Who was the community that was really getting into the racine movement?
− 00:18:50: That’s the foundation of racine, and the foundation of tonight’s collaboration. How is it playing together?
− 00:19:19: You had many students…
− 00:20:20: Monvelyno, what’s your connection with Sanba Zao? This is not the first time you have worked together.
− 00:27:12: To change it up a little bit, we are in Miami and none of you guys live here, but that’s a huge presence in the Haitian community in your Tenth Department. Since you’re not living here, what do you feel about Miami, coming down here?
− Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao" 3
May 5, 2012
− 00:34:30: It bears its name Zakafest. For those who don’t know who Zaka is, can you tell people the importance of the name Zaka or who Zaka is?
− 00:37:49: So that’s the culture you are celebrating instead of the T-Vice-Champagne-Fat-Joe culture; it’s celebrating the masses and the real Haitian culture.
− 00:47:13: To summarize in one word, you’re the grandfather, now tell me what the [great-grandson] might look like. Where is racine going?
− 00:48:30: END OF INTERVIEW
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| Full Text | Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection Interview with Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao" Miami, Florida, May 5, 2012 Interview ASM0085000016 Interviewed by Kevin Mason Recorded by Kevin Mason Outline by Kevin Mason and Xavier Mercado Length: 48:30 minutes Interview with Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao," recorded during the 2012 Zakafest at the Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. Markus Schwartz is a percussionist based in Brooklyn, New York, who focuses on the performance of traditional Haitian folk and roots music. Monvelyno Alexis is a Haitian musician in the sanba tradition, who is also based in Brooklyn, New York. Together, they perform as Vo-Duo. Louis Leslie Marcelin, better known as "Sanba Zao" in the Haitian music community, is an influential mizik racine (roots music) artist. During the interview, Schwartz and Alexis discuss their musical influences, Haitian musicians that they have performed with, and the music that they play together as Vo-Duo. Marcelin discusses his development as a musician and the history of the racine and sanba musical traditions. They also talk about the importance of preserving Haiti’s cultural traditions, especially through music. Schwartz and Alexis translate Marcelin’s conversation from Haitian Creole. This interview forms part of the Haitian Diaspora Oral History Collection of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. This oral history expresses the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. It does not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interview and expressly disclaims any liability therefor. Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao" 2 May 5, 2012 INTERVIEW OUTLINE − 00:00:12: It’s a pleasure having you guys. If you would like to introduce yourselves, you would probably do better at that than me. − 00:02:37: You guys wear [the name of the Haitian Vodou religion] as a band name with a little play on words. − 00:05:52: What in particular about the songs [of Sanba Zao and those of the Haitian tradition] inspired you to make these new arrangements? − 00:06:48: To Monvelyno: How does that come out on your record? How do you think your guitar playing is a harmonic inspiration of the [traditional] melody? − 00:08:43: This has been one of the more successful collaborations, but you guys have collaborated with many other individuals. Who out there in the Haitian community, or outside even, have you been pleased to work with? − 00:09:36: You guys have that connection, as well as many participants and audience members. What was the start of that? How did you guys get together? − 00:12:12: To Sanba Zao: Please introduce yourself to us. − 00:14:17: We are here tonight at Zakafest, which is definitely a celebration of racine music. Can you talk about your involvement in the history of racine, being that you are the grandfather of it? − 00:15:34: Before that was very popular [incorporating movements of the Vodou tradition into your dance styles], was mini-djaz what you were interested in? − 00:17:08: I’m curious of the popularity of Foula when it began. Who was the community that was really getting into the racine movement? − 00:18:50: That’s the foundation of racine, and the foundation of tonight’s collaboration. How is it playing together? − 00:19:19: You had many students… − 00:20:20: Monvelyno, what’s your connection with Sanba Zao? This is not the first time you have worked together. − 00:27:12: To change it up a little bit, we are in Miami and none of you guys live here, but that’s a huge presence in the Haitian community in your Tenth Department. Since you’re not living here, what do you feel about Miami, coming down here? − Markus Schwartz and Monvelyno Alexis of Vo-Duo and Louis Leslie Marcelin "Sanba Zao" 3 May 5, 2012 − 00:34:30: It bears its name Zakafest. For those who don’t know who Zaka is, can you tell people the importance of the name Zaka or who Zaka is? − 00:37:49: So that’s the culture you are celebrating instead of the T-Vice-Champagne-Fat-Joe culture; it’s celebrating the masses and the real Haitian culture. − 00:47:13: To summarize in one word, you’re the grandfather, now tell me what the [great-grandson] might look like. Where is racine going? − 00:48:30: END OF INTERVIEW |
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