Les Shleu‑Shleu is a Haitian kompa band formed in 1965 in Port-au-Prince by former members of Les Frères Lorenceau and Les Manfoubins. Managed by Hugues “Dada” Jackaman and directed by saxophonist Tony Moïse, the group became associated with the emerging mini-jazz movement after Nemours Jean-Baptiste gave them the name Mini Jazz during their first performance. Their recordings include Haiti, Mon Pays (1967), Tête Chauve (1969), Succès Des Shleu-Shleu A Paris (1972), and Pionniers "La Tradition Continue..." (1991). After touring throughout Haiti, they gained international recognition, and they were hired to travel to New York City in 1970 following a performance at Casa Borinquen. The band became an important part of the Haitian diaspora music scene in the United States. Following lineup changes and a period of decline, Jean-Baptiste Smith revived the group in 1991 with a new generation of musicians.
