Toukouleur
Toukouleur, where Sénégal meets France; where Dakar-born owner Jeannette greets you as a guest in her home; where conversations are in French, Wolof , English and Créole; Toukouleur, where poetry meets jazz…
Poetry was by Michèle
and Jazz was by the Blues in Red musicians
Markus on Haitian drums, Lou on piano, Buyu on tenor saxophone, Michael on drums and Bobby on electric guitar
A répertoire that weaves together traditional melodies and rhythms of Haiti with contemporary jazz.
Celebrating Mother’s Day at Toukouleur
Michèle recited love poetry: a little Aragon, a little Prévert, a little James Noel, a little Syto Cavé, and Verlaine to end the night…
Marie and Michèle in a singing duo.
An instrumental rendition of “My one and only love” drew cheers from the appreciative audience.
Francesca who organized the event and Michèle.
Bobby , Buyu , Francesca, Michèle, Marie, and Toukouleur owner Jeannette.
Tout est bien qui finit bien!
At the end of the evening, the artists relax with some wine …
Cheers!
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Michèle Voltaire Marcelin is a poet/writer, performer and painter who was born and raised in Haiti, sojourned in Chile, and currently lives in the United States. The publication of her first novel “La Désenchantée” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2006) was followed by its Spanish translation “La Desencantada” and two other books of poetry and prose: “Lost and Found” and “Amours et Bagatelles” (CIDIHCA, Montréal-2009) - translated into Spanish by Editorial ALBA as "Amores y cosas sin importancia" - all of which garnered rave reviews. Her writings are also featured in 3 anthologies published in France: "Cahier Haiti" (published by RAL'M-2009), "Terre de Femmes" (Editions Bruno Doucey-2011) "Revue Intranqu'îllités" (2012). She speaks and writes fluently French, English, Spanish and Haitian Creole. She has a BFA from the Leonard Davis Center for the Performing Arts at CUNY and a Masters from The New School for Social Research.
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