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Ti Ro-Ro
Ti Ro-Ro
haiti, drummer, vodou, percussion, ti ro-ro
Born
Jan 01, 1915
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Passed Away
Jan 01, 1980
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Lifespan
65 years old
"When my hands strike the drum skin, it is the voice of the ancestors that answers."
Archival Overview
Legendary master drummer of Haiti who introduced sacred Vodou drumming to Carnegie Hall and world jazz stages.
Biographical Record
Ti Ro-Ro (born Raymond Baillargau) was the legendary master drummer of Haiti whose hypnotic mastery of the sacred Rada and Petwo drums elevated traditional percussion to international acclaim.
A premier drummer in Vodou sanctuaries and the National Folklore Troupe, Ti Ro-Ro performed alongside Katherine Dunham and Herbie Mann, recording iconic albums that introduced African-Haitian polyrhythms to American jazz and world music.
His lightning hand speed, tonal control, and ability to make the drum 'speak' earned him universal recognition as the king of the Haitian drum.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual Memorial
Port-au-Prince Cemetery
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
GPS: 18.5392, -72.3364
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