Author Topic: IS BCBG THE ONLY CONGOLSE BAND WITH FIVE ACTIVE DRUMMERS ON ROTATION  (Read 69 times)

shamala on: February 15, 2026, 07:52

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 After the passing of Blaise Esabe (RIP), BCBG tested and recruited Jonathan, Derby, Jerry, and Touissant, while Dady Pef was retained.
In the recent trips, at least two drummers are present with Jonathan and one other on rotation.
I remember that from 2008 to around 2015, BCBG had at least three drummers on hierarchical rotation.

Care to comment on this management style
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archos #1 on: February 15, 2026, 12:19

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I think its even the first time ever that it happens,i think the fact the 5 guys came on a  healthy competition and got along made it difficult for the group to make a cut even though clearly jonathan is above the rest,and with the congested fixtures bcbg sometimes have of having two private concerts in a day back to back from wednesday to friday every of them gets a bit off playing time
there has already been at times in bcbg or maison mere five drummers but it never became something where all of them appear in concerts

Wenge1995 #2 on: February 15, 2026, 15:55

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This management style should have been enforced for BCBG at least twenty years ago. Between 2005 and 2007, every of orchestra in RDC and Congo Brazza experienced a generational change with their roster.

JDL, Kibens, and Seguin were stifling opportunity for Djino Equalizer, Jeansan Sakoko, Mignon Abraham, and lord knows how many others we don't know about by sabotage despite the fans wanting a changing line-up. I'm glad that there's more harmony in the group, but I understand JB's loyalty to JDL, Kibens, and Seguin because they were supportive during that Amida divorce.

shamala #3 on: February 15, 2026, 16:39

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After the passing of Blaise Esabe (RIP), BCBG tested and recruited Jonathan, Derby, Jerry, and Touissant, while Dady Pef was retained.
In the recent trips, at least two drummers are present with Jonathan and one other on rotation.
I remember that from 2008 to around 2015, BCBG had at least three drummers on hierarchical rotation.

Care to comment on this management style

Here are all the drummers.
Styles of play include current youthful, laid back, sebondonisque, hard-hitting, take your pick.
BTW Emo was rooting forJerry Tempo, who plays the sebondonisque style

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