Jean Serge Essous
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Jean Serge Essous (1935 in Mossendjo[1] – November 25, 2009, in Brazzaville[2]) was a Congolese saxophonist, clarinetist, and cofounder of the Afrika Team in Paris, Bantous de la Capital in Brazzaville, OK Jazz and Orchestre Rock a Mambo.[3][4][5] On 11 October 2006, UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura designated him a UNESCO Artist for Peace.[3][6][7]