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Gashford Guillaume, one of the founding members of the band Mozayik, has his parents to thank for the influence that has made his band's sound a resounding promise of things to come. Having come from a family with strong musical ties, he picked up the skill from his father and older brothers.

Born to Haitian parents, and still having relatives living in the Caribbean, Guillaume has taken his band there before to perform in the International Jazz Festival held in Port-au-Prince.

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Here is a photo of Nemour Jean-Baptiste Still The Most Influential Figure In Todays Haitian Music.
and Jazz des Jeunes created Kompas which was brought about by French and jazz music. Despite these, Nemour has proven to be the most influential figure in today's Haitian music.

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