Colorful outdoor display with panels depicting small world art and activities, with people walking by on the sidewalk.
Colorful graffiti mural of a woman's face with glasses and large earrings on a brick wall.
A carousel in front of the Saint Louis Cathedral at Palais de la Cité in Paris, France.
An aerial view of Central Park in New York City, showing the park's green landscape with a large lake in the center surrounded by trees and city buildings in the background.

Immersive Musical Journeys Curated

by a World-Touring Artist

My name is David Langlois — a French-born musician and a certified tour guide based in New York City.

I am the founder of Music From Roots, a high-end travel concept designed to bring people to the very heart of the world’s

most iconic music styles — by immersing them in the places where those styles were born, and by connecting them with

the people who continue to live and breathe them today.

The Philosophy Behind Music From Roots

I have always believed that if you truly want to understand a music, you must go to its source.

This belief shaped my own life as a musician:
When I wanted to study jazz, I moved to New York.
To learn African percussion, I traveled to Dakar.
To understand reggae, I immersed myself with local artists in Kingston, Jamaica.

After three decades of performing, recording, and touring, I felt a strong desire to build a bridge between music seekers and musical roots.
That’s how Music From Roots was born.

Destinations & Musical Themes

Each tour is curated as a musical pilgrimage with storytelling, high-end service, and access to authentic culture:

  • New York City (USA): Jazz, gospel, and bebop in Harlem & Greenwich Village

  • Paris & Fontainebleau (France): Gypsy jazz and musette, in Django’s footsteps

  • Kingston (Jamaica): Roots reggae, dancehall, dub and Rastafarian culture

Soon to come:

  • New Orleans (USA): Brass bands, second lines, and Creole rhythms

  • Dakar (Senegal): Sabar, djembe, and griot musical traditions

  • Havana (Cuba): Salsa, son cubano, rumba and Afro-Cuban spirituality

  • Varanasi or Mumbai (India): Classical Indian music, ragas, sitar and tabla

What Makes This Unique

  • Led by a world-touring musician & educator, with 30+ years of experience and collaborations with legends like Bette Midler, Les Paul, Earl “Chinna” Smith , Angelo Debarrre and Dorado Schmitt

  • Direct access to local artists, performances, studios, and community spaces

  • Workshops, masterclasses, and private performances available on request

Why Music From Roots ?

If you seek cultural depth, emotional resonance, and exclusivity.
Music From Roots offers:

  • Meaningful encounters and VIP access

  • Boutique itineraries (private or small group)

  • Personal storytelling and insider knowledge

  • A high-touch cultural product with soul

Let’s Talk


Website: www.musicfromroots.com
Email: musicfromroots@gmail.com
Phone: +1 (347) 968 3212

A cobblestone street lined with colorful buildings and outdoor cafes, leading to a historic domed building in the distance, with trees and streetlights along the sidewalk.
Aerial view of Manhattan skyscrapers at sunset with the Queensboro Bridge over the East River.
Entrance gate with a decorative arch and a portrait at the top, leading into a courtyard with trees and buildings.
Eiffel Tower in Paris during sunset with a partly cloudy sky and surrounding park area.