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Born
and raised in Cameroon, André was nurtured by the rhythms
of his homeland: bikutsi, mangambeu, makossa, assiko, bensdkin,
Pygmie rhythms. His style is at the cross rounds of be-bop
and African rhythms. He participated in a jazz and African
fusion project with Philippe Sellam, Gilles Rennes, Benoït
Delbecq and Serge Adams.
After leaving Cameroon, he studied the double bass in Europe,
and has lived and played in
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He teaches workshops in African Groove at the EDIM (jazz
school).
Among
the many musicians he has played with are: Jean-Jacques
Goldman (blues concert in Africa), les Cent Voix (gospel),
the Reggae Rockers group (Jamaica) , Bens Belinga, Ali Këta,
Annie Anzouer, Christain Bourdon, Hervé Krief, Hans Lüdemann
- German pianist). His style is in the crossroads of be
bop and African rhythms.
Recordings
: Afrique (Sellam-Rennes), Abidjan (Sellam-Rennes),
Jazz Micmac (Serge Adams - Benoît Delbecq), Kanya (Côte
d’Ivoire), Métis Quintet “Amazon”.
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