Frantz Casseus

Frantz Casséus (1915–1993) was a Haitian-American guitarist and composer.

Although born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, he spent most of his adult life in the United States. His music maintained a focus on Haitian folk forms, which he incorporated into his recordings and his published compositions. Casséus was a frequent collaborator with Harry Belafonte who recorded his song "Merci Bon Dieu". Between 1953 and 1969, Casseus recorded three albums for Smithsonian Folkways.

Casseus was also an early guitar teacher to the musician Marc Ribot, who has played a significant role in preserving Casséus' musical legacy. As part of these efforts, Ribot edited a collection of Casséus' solo guitar compositions, and performed those same pieces on a CD issued in 1993.

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