Coronto International was a seminal Konpa band from Haiti formed in 1955 by [[saxophone players Nemours Jean Baptiste and Weber Sicot. Initial band members included Anulis Cadet, Edzer Duroseau, Mozard Duroseau, Monfort Jean Baptiste, and Julien Paul. 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nemours Jean Baptiste (February 2, 1918 - May 18, 1985) was a Haïtian saxophonist, writer, and band leader. ...

The band's music was popular among the higher classes of Haiti, reportedly including the family of François Duvalier. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In 1956, Sicot left the band to form another Konpa band, Latino. That same year, Nemours would rename Coronto as Enssemble Au Calbasse, and later as Enssemble Nemours Jean-Baptiste. 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• Konpa.blog entry on Nemours Jean Baptiste
• Kompa Musicians Biography