Déde Saint Prix, Martinique Chouval Bwa Super Star, performs with Sunpie and the Louisiana Sunspots. Creole Chouval Bwa meets Creole Jazz and Zydeco-Blues.

A teacher and performer of both traditional and modern Caribbean musical forms, Dede Saint Prix was born in Martinique. From an early age, he fell in love with the traditional chouval bwa music of his native land, and was soon performing and recording his music. Playing the bamboo flute, saxophone and percussion instruments, Dede is also an accomplished singer. Now retired as a music teacher, he continues to tour, performing many forms of Caribbean music and has released, over the years, more than 25 albums and CDs.

Growing up at a time and in a place where a rich musical tradition was the very heart of his society, Dédé Saint Prix has become famous around the world as a teacher and performer of the music of the Caribbean. Born on 10 February 1953 in Le François, Martinique, an island in the Lesser Antilles and an overseas region of France, he was given the birth name of André but was soon dubbed Dédé. He was raised by his grandparents in this town on the Atlantic coast of the island, where he was exposed at an early age to the traditional chouval bwa music of the local fairs, sparking his passion for music.

This program is free and open to the public, presented by the New Orleans Jazz Museum.