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Chantal Esdelle and Moyenne pay homage to the Kaiso music of Trinidad and Tobago in their 2025 album For the Love of Kaiso.
The group recognises Kaiso as a Trinidadian vein of Afro- Musical expression in the Western Hemisphere. The compositions are inspired by: 
- Afro-Trinidadian Drumology and Orisha chants in the case of Esdelle’s “Ogun Berelea”, “IO” and “Attendé”,
- the steelpan as an instrument for voicing calypso in the case of Redon’s “A Wonderful Thought”, a piece he dedicates to master steel band and calypso arranger Earl Rodney and master steelpan player Jason Baptiste,
- the drumming, dancing and rhythm of the Spiritual Baptist religious practice in the case of Joseph’s “Kél Ké Té”.
Founded in 1998 by Chantal Esdelle, Glenford “Kevin” Sobers (deceased) and Donald “Junior” Noel (deceased), Moyenne stands as the leading, and oldest, functioning Kaiso Jazz group in the region.  This is their third album.

For the Love of Kaiso

Chantal Esdelle and Moyenne

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BUY THE FULL ALBUM AND RECEIVE 3 BONUS TRACKS of timeless calypso classics. Email us at ethnicjazzclub@gmail.com Recorded at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, Trinidad Oct 2022. Released July 2025. Chantal Esdelle (keys, Read more

BUY THE FULL ALBUM AND RECEIVE 3 BONUS TRACKS of timeless calypso classics. Email us at ethnicjazzclub@gmail.com Recorded at the Naparima Bowl, San Fernando, Trinidad Oct 2022. Released July 2025. Chantal Esdelle (keys, voice, tenor pan), Douglas Redon (bass), Natasha Joseph (double seconds and cello pans) , Gary Haywood (congas), Von Best (drums). Chantal Esdelle and Moyenne pay homage to the Kaiso music of Trinidad and Tobago in their 2025 album For the Love of Kaiso.
The group recognises Kaiso as a Trinidadian vein of Afro- Musical expression in the Western Hemisphere. 
The compositions are inspired by: 
- Afro-Trinidadian Drumology and Orisha chants, steelband and calypso and Spiritual Baptist drumming and music.

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    Ogun Berelea 7:38
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    IO 6:24
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    Attendé 6:10
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    A Wonderful Thought 4:59
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