"Crazy" - Ready for 2006 with Women In Pan

*Special Internet Première* Los Angeles - Internationally renowned Calypsonian "CRAZY" has released brand new music for the 2006 steelpan season. The song for pan is called Women In Pan. The lyrics for the song were first shared with the When Steel Talks audience earlier on this year in March, as part our Celebration of Women and the Steelpan Art Form series. Crazy has been performing professionally for over thirty years and is an avid supporter, fan and lover of the steelpan instrument. [more]

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Clive Bradley - Happy Birthday 2005

The Master Turns 69 - IN THE SPOTLIGHT -

Trinidad - Clive Bradley is easily one of the most important music figures in the history and development of the steelband movement. This prolific composer and charismatic educator, scholar and steelband music arranging master turned 69 this past weekend. Recognized all over the world, Clive Bradley is to steelpan music, what Duke Ellington is to jazz and Mozart is to classical music - and much more - because of the social significance and genius he brought to the art form and a people. While Mr. Bradley has achieved success on every level and with many organizations, he is most recognized for his successful musical works with the legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra from Trinidad and New York's powerhouses Pantonic and Metro Steel orchestras.

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Pantonic Steel Orchestra adds Pizzazz to MIT's Annual Caribbean Dinner

Massachusetts - 2005 New York Panorama Champions Pantonic Steel Orchestra took their awesome performances to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) one evening this past weekend. The Caribbean Club ably hosted their popular Annual Caribbean Weekend of events, including their Dinner on Friday in MIT's Julius Adam Stratton building.

The festive atmosphere had been previously set by the gracious hosts, executive members of the Caribbean Club. They invited audience participation with a Limbo competition to the delight and amusement of all present, especially those not from the Caribbean. This was followed by a challenge to the audience to name the artistes of popular Caribbean songs, including reggae and soca. CDs were up for grabs for the winner of that competition, and also for the brave souls who took part in the impromptu singing contest, with actual selections serving as backing tracks.

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