Jadotte, Théophile

Born In/Current Location :	Haiti
Occupation(s) :	Bassist
Genres :	Compas Direct
Solo/Band/Group :	Lakol, Phantoms, Kreyol la, Enkwayab

Theo’s trajectory did not predict the destiny of a musician. Since it was in football that he especially excelled in his teenage years. In addition to an innate flair for painting which allowed him to be admitted very young to the Academy of Fine Arts. At this point, he’s just a young music lover, knowing that the music is latent, in the blood. With a predilection of singer and drummer who are for him the most attractive members of a musical group. The successive conjectures wanting that Haiti is a place of passage for various generations. Including that of Theo who also has to face the inevitable exodus of young people in foreign lands. As a result, Théophile found himself in NY in the early 1980s where his musical sense began to be evident in the High School Bands of the ” big apple ”, where he resided with his family. Experimenting with the drums, then the guitar. Before devoting himself exclusively to bass. 

In fact, it was the era dominated by the thunderous sounds of: Kòkò of the “Skah-shah” that thrilled him with his picturesque groove. Then from Tinès Vincent his favorite from which he inherited multiple tics and detours. De Tidòf whose surety of tempo he admired. And his oracle Joe Charles, whose profusion of musicality and harmonic adjustment he venerates. While also being instilled by contemporaries such as: Youyou Legagneur, Gérald Kébreau, Bobby Raymond with whom he has evolved more closely. So many influences that will weave the spraying and fluid tempo of the young bassist; diligently applying itself to exteriorizing the multiple approaches to the sound environment. And jointly, continues his amazing footballer excursions to the legendary Manhattan Central Park, the middle of his residence. This is where another local kid,

THIS GROUP WHICH HAD THE MAJORITY OF THE SHOWS, WAS ROBBED BY JOJO LORQUET ON BEHALF OF “SWEET MICKY”

At this crossroads, it is the stage of the university associations of Hunter College for Theo; where also struggles a young student and future senator named Steven Benoit. Who will be the manager of “Zouke”, the first musical group; allowing T. Jadotte to highlight his knowledge. But, this initiative of a group of college students, operating in the heart of the city that never sleeps will be nothing more than a transitory passage for Theo. Which decided to take his acts elsewhere, moving to the suburbs of Queens; where there are ears more receptive to the groove of the konpa. Beginning his days as an independent adult, professional, painter and decorator sufficient. He took part in the founding of the group “Rapadoo”, then of “Siwèl” with Kenny Desmangles, Ralph Ménélas, Gérald Kébrau and others. Learning his subjects through the vibrations in vogue. In order to have a personal style.

In the subsequent phase, Theo rallies in a brief “stint” the “Zo of Ti-Lesly”. Which dominated the middle of the electro synth of which the “Top Vice” is the first provider. Yet the “Zo” thanks to the knowledge of his maestro in the field of digitalization was going to make waves in the world of entertainment. Including an unprecedented beating, administered to the “Phantoms”, during a carnival course on Eastern Pway. Subsequently, this group which had the majority of the shows, was robbed by Jojo Lorquet on behalf of “Sweet Miky”. And Ti Lesly disgusted by this episode, withdrew from the middle of the show biz. An opportunity for Théo to join the group “Lakol” from NY, led by Tantan, in which he found his way as an intuitive bassist, exposing his melodic phrasing. While maintaining the tempo with fluidity and accuracy. And then, played with the “Phantoms” in a remarkable collaboration, proving his progression through some works of the group such:” Granmoun pa jwe ” , ” 10 years already ”, in addition to a European tour which installed him on the stages of the Zénith in Paris.

A rise that propelled him into the crosshairs of the “Konpa Kreyol” group, which hired him immediately. To come and spread his flaming mark in this konpa strandcarried by an innocuous megaphone, that of Joe Zenny. Who was asked to come and bring balance. Imposing himself with fanfare as one of the stars of this formation. Until the stampede which caused the departure of Maestro Dupoux. By renaming the group “Kreyol La”, which sealed the assumption of responsibility for TiJoe. In any case, between the two versions, Theo played for about two decades. Illustrating himself as a pillar of this training to which he brought both a metronomic and aria base. Distilling a coloring touch as if he uses his painter’s intuition to combine incompatible touches and make them symbiotic. He has also contributed to some compositions of the ensemble such: fanm kreyòl, move flannè, kore m la etc. Through the productions  : Gen, Gen, Gen… Prelude to so much social upheaval, as well as: Viktwa, Evolution among others.

AFTER A CERTAIN SABBATICAL, THÉO HAS JUST BOUNCED BACK WITH HIS NEW CANVAS, THE GROUP “ENKWAYAB”

And finally at the height of a journey that saw him throw his apron to the troupe at ” Ti Joe ” Zenny to whom he had brought so much confidence and exposure. Preferring to explore other musical avenues more compatible with his idealist soul. An experience which he says made him realize  : ”… the lack of fair play and integrity in the surrounding show biz. And denouncing hypocrisy and stabbing in the back with this spirit of saving and baseness which are the cause of this lack of creativity in local music. With so much damage and destruction that does not advance the mission of authentic artists. ”However, after a certain sabbatical, Theo has just bounced back with his new canvas, the group “Enkwayab” which he says he is setting up just for the next generation. Made up only of young and talented musicians ready to represent their time. Having had the privilege of hearing one of their introductory video, let’s say that Theo’s gang didn’t come to do the extras.

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