Sakésho (2002)

"Steel pan virtuoso Andy Narell with Mario Canonge, bassist Michel Alibo, and drummer Jean-Philippe Fanfant form Sakesho, a jazz quartet who draws much of their inspiration from the syncopated, polyrhythmic music from the islands of Martinique and Guadaloupe. The group lives up to their top billing with a collective heart in the musical mysteries of the French Caribbean on their first self-titled CD, one that features several videos, a bio, and song descriptions. With vocals contributed by Polo Athanase, a folkloric singer from Martinique, they take the songs to a higher level at the end with pulsating gwoka drumming by Fanfant. Sakesho, with their amazing offering of rhythmic diversity - beguine, mazouka, calypso, and traditional gwoka drumming styles - will have your feet moving to their spontaneity and soulful energy." (Allmusic)