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The
Bradley Years represent the definitive collection
of steelband music arrangements and performances
for a large steel orchestra. This collection
showcases seven classic arrangements from the
master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley
is considered to be the best steelband music
arranger ever by many, including his peers.
In addition, the arrangements are performed
by one of the finest steelbands in the world,
New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley
had a very special relationship with Pantonic.
This orchestra clinched the title of panorama
champions five times in seven years - performing
Bradley’s musical works. The performances
were captured by Basement Recordings days before,
and in one instance, mere moments before they
took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband
music panorama competition.
The recordings
capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled
clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel
orchestra fielding between one hundred and one
hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other
steelband music recordings in its class.
This body of musical work is a sterling addition
for all fans, educators, players, historians
and fine music collectors.
Global
- Experience
the beauty of the steelpan instrument through the
two latest CD releases from Basement Recordings.
Three-minute samples from the Pan In New York 2009
CDs - of both regular and slow tempo performances
- are being featured. Content is being added,
so keep checking regularly. Both “Pan
In New York 2009,” and “Pan In New York 2009 - The
Cooldown Versions” are a
continuation
of the Pan-4-Life series from Basement Recordings.
click for more
Simply
one of the greatest steelband recordings to date!
A collector’s item...
[ PANTONIC + BASEMENT + BRADLEY
]x 4 =
MASTERPIECE - Clive Bradley the Master at
Work -
When
Steel Talks has set up a
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Monday February 8, 2010 by When Steel
Talks
Single-Pan Finalists
for Steelband Panorama 2010
Trinidad and Tobago - Reigning champions La
Horquetta
Pan
Groove
topped
the
Semi
Final
round
of
the
National
Panorama
Single
Pan
Band
competition
on
February
6 in
front
of
Victoria
Square,
Port-of-Spain.
They
and
sixteen
other
single-pan
bands
move
on
to
the
finals,
together
with
ten
conventional
steel
orchestras
in
the
small
band
category
-
all
competing
for
the
final
time
on
Friday
February
12. click
for more
Web Posted-
Monday February 8, 2010 Trinidad
& Tobago’s Newsday
Pan youths shine
Trinidad and Tobago - Defending Primary Schools
National
Junior
Panorama
champions,
St.
Margaret’s
Boys’
Anglican
School
of
Belmont,
once
again
displayed
their
pan
supremacy
and
secured
not
only
first
place
in
the
finals
yesterday
at
the
Queen’s
Park
Savannah,
but
also
a
hat-trick
of
wins.
The
band
performed
“Magic
Drum”
sung
by
Machel
Montano,
composed
by
Len
“Boogsie”
Sharpe
and
arranged
by
Sheldon
Peters.
Although
the
preceding
band,
“GMPS
Little
Bunch
and
Skiffle
Bunch
Juniors”
played
the
same
song,
St
Margaret’s
rendition
was
superior. click
for more
Web Posted-
Monday February 8, 2010 Trinidad
& Tobago Express
St. Augustine cops
Junior Pan
Trinidad and Tobago - After nine hours of pan
music
at
the
Queen’s
Park
Savannah
in
Port-of-Spain
yesterday,
this
was
the
sound
that
resonated
throughout
the
atmosphere,
after
the
St
Augustine
Secondary
Steel
Orchestra
copped
the
title
in
the
Under-21
category
in
the
National
Junior
Panorama
final.
St
Augustine,
who
played
‘Pan
By
Storm’,
beat
their
way
to
the
trophy,
$27,000
and
bragging
rights
for
the
next
365
days.
The
group,
captained
by
Stefan
Pierre,
switched
places
with
last
year’s
winner,
bp
Renegades
Youth
Steel
Orchestra,
earning
their
victory
by a
7.5
point
margin
after
amassing
455.5.
One
member
of
the
ousted
champs
bp
Renegades
cried
openly
on
stage
as
members
of
the
St.
Augustine
raced
past
him
chanting,
‘Yuh
want
some
sorrel
ah
wah
...
eh’
while
lifting
their
trophy
after
the
results
were
announced. click
for more
Web Posted-
Sunday February 7, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Can Pan Trinbago
Deliver the Goods on Internet Broadcast of
Super Bowl of Steelband Music?
Global
- True greatness is achieved
by
those
who
are
able
to
deliver
the
goods
without
compromise
on
the
grand
stage,
with
distinction
and
excellence.
Michael
Jordan,
Larry
Bird,
Michael
Jackson,
Pelé,
Usain
Bolt,
The
Williams
Sisters,
The
Oscars,
The
Grammy
telecast,
cricketing
legend
Sir
Garfield
Sobers,
Clive
Bradley,
Len
“Boogsie”
Sharpe,
Muhammad
Ali,
The
Apollo
mission
to
the
moon
-
the
list
goes
on
and
on.
Everyone
is
presented
an
opportunity
for
greatness
at
some
point
in
their
existence.
The
question
is:
can
you
step
into
the
moment
and
deliver?
Such
a
moment
has
presented
itself
to
the
new
administration
of
Trinidad
and
Tobago’s
governing
body
for
steelpan
known
as
Pan
Trinbago.
The
upcoming
finalé
for
the
2010
steelband
music
panorama
competition
in
Trinidad
and
Tobago
is
solely
a
Pan
Trinbago
production.
And
they
alone
bear
the
ultimate
responsibility
for
how
the
product
they
‘govern’
is
presented
on
the
global
stage
for
Panorama
finals. click
for more
Web Posted-
Sunday February 7, 2010 Trinidad
Guardian
E-pan makes its debut Salmon Cupid at
the helm
Trinidad and Tobago - An exciting and revolutionary
steel
pan
is
here!
The
first
electronic
Double
Second
Steel
Pan
made
its
public
debut
in
T&T
yesterday.
Created
by
Trini-born
Salmon
Cupid,
who
teaches
music
in
Toronto,
the
pan
is
advanced
in
technology.
Unlike
the
original
steel
pan,
the
electronic
steelpan
(E-Pan)
has
different
sounds
such
as
organ
and
trumpet
built-in.
In a
Sunday
Guardian
interview,
Cupid
said
it
also
does
not
need
pan
sticks
to
be
played.
Instead
one’s
fingers
can
be
used
thereby
offering
the
capability
to
effect
more
chords
at a
time.
Cupid,
who
has
been
playing
pan
since
the
mid-80s,
said
the
pan
adds
to
the
excitement
for
youths
and
finesse
to
the
instrument. click
for more
Web Posted-
Sunday February 7, 2010 Der Westen
Sound Tapestry of
Jazz and Steel
Germany
-
A
very
unusual
tapestry
of
sound
filled
the
Haus
Ennepetal:
The
WDR
Big
Band
and
the
Steelband
Project
Narell
created
on
Friday
evening
a
musical
density,
filled
with
highly
professional
jazz
sounds
and
the
insinuating
harmony
of
the
world's
"oil
drums.
....With
two
trucks,
a
lot
of
cutting-edge
sound
and
stage
the
two
bands
after
Ennepetal
had
come.
That
still
remained
for
about
600
audience,
space
may
be
described
as
an
absolute
windfall
for
the
auditorium.
Nearly
three
hours
took
the
Calypso
Night,
in
which
not
only
met
sound
worlds,
but
to a
very
intense
musical
togetherness
found
one
another.
Web Posted-
Saturday February 6, 2010 by When Steel Talks
On the Drag Steelband
Panorama Competitions
Trinidad and Tobago - Golden Hands and Valley
Harps
Steel
Orchestras
are
the
winners
of
the
inaugural
NLCB
On
the
Drag
competitions.
The
events
were
staged
by
Pan
Trinbago
on
the
drag
at
the
Queen’s
Park
Savannah,
Port
of
Spain,
Trinidad
during
the bmobile
National
Panorama
Semi
Finals
on
Sunday
January
31. click
for more
Web Posted-
Friday February 5, 2010
Spiceislander.com
“Cordial” Meeting
held with Steelbands’ Association Officals
St. George’s, Grenada
- Representatives of the
Grenada Steelbands’ Association and the Department
of Culture have agreed to continue dialoguing with
the aim of resolving outstanding grievances of the
Association.
Pan players recently warned that they will consider
not participating in Panorama 2010 if monies owing
from last year’s carnival pan competition were not
forthcoming.
A payment to the Grenada Steelbands’ Association was
made Friday at a meeting involving Junior Culture
Minister Senator Arley Gill; Carnival Committee
Chairman Colin Dowe; and Steelbands’ Association
executive members Brian Sylvester, David Peck
Edwards and Michael Blaize Robertson. click
for more
Web Posted-
Friday February 5, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Finals - Steel
Orchestras’ Order of Appearance - Steelband
Panorama 2010
Trinidad and Tobago - The order of appearance
for the medium and large conventional steel
orchestras for the 2010 national Steelband Panorama
in Trinidad and Tobago has been decided. Defending
Panorama champions Silver Stars will play in
position eight on February 13 February at the
Queen's Park Savannah. And in the medium category -
Katzenjammers from Tobago have drawn position one. click
for more
Web Posted-
Friday February 5, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Pay-Per-View option
coming soon for viewing Steelband Panorama
2010
Trinidad and Tobago - If all goes according
to plan, steelpan music lovers the world over should
be able to opt for the Pay-per-view (PPV) option
made available via CTNTWorld, part of the
state-owned CNMG (Caribbean New Media Group) - this,
according to iMedia Caribbean marketing exec Ian
John. “From Monday (February 8) the Pay-Per-View
will go live where they can actually make payments
online,” John told When Steel Talks (WST). This is
part of an ongoing initiative as “Pan Trinbago and
the state are trying to maximize revenue, to cover
some of the costs incurred,” John explained. click
for more
Web Posted-
Friday February 5, 2010 by When Steel Talks
WACK 90.1 fm ‘Culture
Krazy’ station forced off the Internet for
Steelband Panorama and 2010 Carnival Events
Trinidad & Tobago - With the Trinidad and
Tobago 2010 carnival season almost upon us - one of
the country’s leading champions of their performing
arts and culture, radio station WACK 90.1fm, finds
itself the victim of an ironic twist of fate. The
upstart station will not be allowed to broadcast
over the internet, this season’s major carnival
events to the very audience that it has almost
single-handedly served, cultivated and captivated
with a continuous stream of local music genres like
calypso and steelpan music. click for
more
Web Posted-
Friday February 5, 2010 Trinidad &
Tobago Newsday
Govt backs new Pan
Trinbago fee
Trinidad & Tobago - Culture Minister
Marlene McDonald yesterday said Government
fully supports Pan Trinbago’s recent
decision to have patrons pay to occupy the
“drag” at the Queen’s Park Savannah during
Panorama events.
“The executive of Pan Trinbago has my full
support in taking this brave step during its
first year in office. Clearly it also has
the support of the patrons who gave tangible
endorsement on Sunday. I am therefore
encouraging the national community to
support the executive of Pan Trinbago, the
body responsible for the development of the
steel pan in this new initiative,” McDonald
said. click
for more
Web Posted-
Thursday February 4, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Trinidad and Tobago
Single-Pan Semi Finals 2010 Panorama:
Music Selections and Appearance Order
Trinidad and Tobago - Scrunters Pan Groove
will be the first band “on stage” while last year’s
winner L.H. Pan Groove will perform at position 28
in Saturday’s National Single Pan Bands Semi Finals
in front of Victoria Square, Park Street, Port of
Spain, from 7:00 p.m.
Both bands were among the 32
semi-finalists who drew for playing positions at Pan
Trinbago’s Head Office Court Yard on the afternoon
of Wednesday February 3.
The bands will be vying for 16
places in the bmobile National Single Pan (and Small
Bands) Finals on Friday 12 February 2010 at the Lord
Kitchener Stand, South Quay, Port of Spain.
Competition starts at 7:00 p.m. click
for more
Web Posted-
Thursday February 4, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Trinidad and Tobago
National Junior Panorama 2010 Music
Selections and Appearance Order
Trinidad and Tobago - Pan holds the spotlight
once again this weekend as the Ministry of Education
in collaboration with Pan Trinbago and Pan in
Schools Coordinating Council (PSCC) host the
National Junior Panorama.
This time it’s the turn of young panists as 35
junior steel orchestras compete in the National
Junior Panorama at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port
of Spain, from 9:00 a.m. on Sunday February 7, 2010.
Junior steelbands like their senior counterparts may
select any calypso - once that composition has not
been played by the band in a Panorama competition.
Each steelband shall perform for a maximum of six
(6) minutes.
Participating bands will be judged in three
categories i.e. Primary School (12 bands), Secondary
School (10 bands) and Under 21 (13 bands) for prize
monies totaling TT $697,000. click
for more
Web Posted-
Wednesday February 3, 2010 by When Steel Talks
One Year Later
Global - It's been almost
exactly one year to the day since When Steel Talks
(WST) migrated from the old MSN board after many
years, to the then-new
WST Ning forum, and made it an
essential part of the WST global steelpan network
and experience. In addition we started the
WST
Facebook page. Much has
happened over the year as we have become acclimated
to this space and interacted with the other
divisions (Ning, Twitter, Facebook, PanOnTheNet, YouTube, WST-News) of When Steel Talks. You - the
stakeholders in the global experience and culture
of the steelpan art form - are the fuel for this
engine.
From Andy to Zanda - we have have been pleased and
proud to call all of you members of the WST global
steelpan music family..
Peace and Pan
Web Posted-
Wednesday February 3, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Invaders Steel
Orchestra to help Haiti
Trinidad & Tobago - Caribbean Airlines
Invaders Steel Orchestra has joined with United Way
Trinidad and Tobago to assist with raising funds for
Haiti. Invaders will be donating TT $20.00 from each
of its J’Ouvert morning packages to United Way.
“We chose to partner with United
Way Trinidad and Tobago as they have the means to
direct funds to vital NGOs in Haiti.” said Liz
Namsoo, Chairman Fundraising Committee of Invaders. click
for more
Web Posted-
Wednesday February 3, 2010 by When Steel Talks
2010 Steelband
Panorama Semi-Finals in Pictures
Trinidad & Tobago - The National Steelband
Panorama Semi-Finals held at the Queen’s
Park Savannah, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad - in
pictures. click
for pix
Web Posted-
Tuesday February 2, 2010 by When Steel Talks
China’s Tianjin Song
and Dance Troupe Perform in Trinidad and
Tobago The Chinese Bicentennial
Steel Ensemble and Tianjin perform together
Trinidad & Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago’s
Chinese Bicentennial Steel Ensemble (CBSE)
and members of the visiting Tianjin Song and
Dance Troupe entertained an appreciative
group of guests with the music of steel and
traditional Chinese instruments at a
reception hosted at the residence of the
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China
to Trinidad and Tobago. click
for more
Web Posted-
Tuesday February 2, 2010 Trinidad &
Tobago Newsday
Panorama in chaotic
environment
Trinidad & Tobago - Pan music, sweet pan
music on a stage in the open air with
lighting that is inappropriate for high
quality live television, an acoustic system
not modified for pan music and a stage where
it takes over 15 minutes for one band to
enter and exit.
The people in the area traditionally known
as the north stand stood in the dust looking
over the shoulders of those ahead of them as
they sought to get a glimpse of their
favourite bands. In the backdrop is the
beautiful centre for the performing arts, a
monument for the use of the few. It was a
very, very sad picture of our culture and
development over the many years of Panorama.
How difficult is it for us to build a
state-of-the-art stage where more than one
band can be loaded and the stage rotated to
allow the performing band to be highlighted
while the other band enters or exits? click
for more
Web Posted-
Monday February 1, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Phase II Pan Groove leads the pack going into steelband
panorama 2010 competition finals
Trinidad & Tobago - Phase II Pan Groove
leads the pack going into Trinidad and
Tobago's national steelband panorama 2010
competition finals, with the 2009 champs
Silver Stars on their heels, and south-based
Skiffle Bunch rounding out the top three of
the final ten. The top ten from the small
and medium steel orchestra category also
advance to their championship rounds. The
shocker of the event was former champions
and world-renowned Exodus Steel Orchestra
not making the final cut. click
for more
Web Posted-
Monday February 1, 2010 by When Steel Talks
2010 Semi Finals
Results Exodus fails to
make the cut
Trinidad & Tobago - The results for the
2010 steelband music panorama semi finals
are in. Get complete breakdown in
points and placings for all the bands and
categories. click
for more
Web Posted-
Thursday January 14, 2010 by When Steel Talks
Haiti you are in our thoughts
Global- A tremendous catastrophe
has befallen the people of Haiti. Please keep
them in your thoughts and prayers.
In late 2008 When Steel Talks
traveled to the island of Antigua to report
on the Moods of Pan Festival. David Rudder,
as one of the headliners performed his tribute
to the nation of Haiti. This song seems very
appropriate right now. Here is a video of that
performance as captured by When Steel Talks.
Global
-
Experience the
beauty of the steelpan instrument through the
two latest CD releases from Basement Recordings.
Three-minute samples from the Pan In New York
2009 CDs - of both regular and slow tempo performances
- are being featured. Content is being
added, so keep checking regularly.
Both “Pan In New York 2009,” and “Pan In New
York 2009 - The Cooldown Versions” are a continuation
of the Pan-4-Life series from Basement Recordings.
click for more
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- When Steel Talks
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Music Message Board is Open
on the Ning Network
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thought-provoking and enlightening discussions on
the steelpan instrument, music and culture worldwide,
have taken place over the years on the When Steel
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to be a lightening-rod for change in the steelpan
music community, the WST message board has
provided a means unlike any for steelpan enthusiasts
to share information and communicate ideas.
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The
Bradley Years represent the definitive collection
of steelband music arrangements and performances
for a large steel orchestra. This collection
showcases seven classic arrangements from the
master arranger Clive Bradley. Bradley
is considered to be the best steelband music
arranger ever by many, including his peers.
In addition, the arrangements are performed
by one of the finest steelbands in the world,
New York’s Pantonic Steel Orchestra. Clive Bradley
had a very special relationship with Pantonic.
This orchestra clinched the title of panorama
champions five times in seven years - performing
Bradley’s musical works. The performances
were captured by Basement Recordings days before,
and in one instance, mere moments before they
took the stage for the prestigious annual steelband
music panorama competition.
The recordings
capture, reproduce and present an unrivalled
clarity with sonic realism, of a large steel
orchestra fielding between one hundred and one
hundred twenty musicians - unlike any other
steelband music recordings in its class.
Global
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