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Web Posted -
Tuesday May 1,
2007
When Steel
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The New York
Steelband Experience |
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 New
York -
We at Basement Recordings have been extremely fortunate, to
have been able to rub shoulders and work with the world's most gifted, talented
and renowned composers / arrangers / producers of steelband music. These
musical titans are known and recognized by single names. You have only to
mention - Bradley, Boogsie, Pelham, Jit, Greenidge and Smooth to name a
few - for immediate recognition. Of equal value has been our being
able to capture the world's première steel orchestras in the heat of the
competition season.
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Web Posted -
Tuesday May 1,
2007
When Steel
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A Philip
Glass Birthday Concert |
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NYU debuts Steel Drum Ensemble
 New
York - NYU's (New York
University) Department of
Music and Performing Arts Professions held a special tribute to
composer Philip Glass last night at the Frederick Lowe Theatre in
the Village, New York.
The event - "A Philip Glass Birthday Concert," was the first
ever all- percussion concert performance of the composer's music. The NYU
Percussion Ensemble and the NYU Steel Drum Ensemble were among the
featured performers on what started out as a slightly rainy
Wednesday evening. That did not present an obstacle for the
almost seventy-five percent audience in attendance at the theatre.
Show director was the renowned
conductor/timpanist Jonathan Haas. Josh Quillen is the
director of the NYU Steel Drum Ensemble.
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Web Posted -
Monday April 30,
2007
Nation
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Sizzle or fizzle?
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Barbados
- A massive 300-member steel orchestra, reputedly the largest ever
assembled, beat out the sweet tunes of Lord Kitchener's classic
Pan In A Minor.
They were surrounded by the dancing,
waving party people, stilt walkers and bele dancers and a dozen massive
dancing puppets designed by Minshall, which danced fluidly to the music.
A spectacular fireworks display in the
east beyond the temporary stand, capped it all off.
It was truly a beautiful spectacle.
Unfortunately, aside from those who
remained at Kensington Oval after the last firework fizzled, most
people probably did not get to witness the procession of musical stars
as their performance was tacked back on at the end and was not even
televised.
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Web Posted -
Monday April 30
2007
Voice |
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Top Ten Steelband Music Videos |
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When Steel Talks Video
Channel |
This Week's TOP Ten
WST Steelband Music Videos
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Web Posted -
Monday April 30
2007
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Carnival Showcase No More
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Panorama Replaces Show |
Mayor abandons alternative carnival plan
 UK
- THE CONTROVERSIAL Caribbean Showcase in Hyde Park is to be axed this
year, The Voice can exclusively reveal.
The Showcase, brainchild of London
mayor Ken Livingstone, is to be ditched in favour of the annual Panorama
steelband competition staged by the Notting Hill Carnival Limited, the
company that runs the two-day extravaganza.
Livingstone introduced the Caribbean
Showcase in 2005 in an attempt to draw crowds away from the main
celebrations in Notting Hill.
The mayor had repeatedly called for
Hyde Park to play a bigger role in the carnival celebrations, despite
the street party’s historical connections with the west London Notting
Hill area.
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Web Posted -
Saturday, April 28
2007
Pensacola News Journal |
Feel
the beat
Steel
Orchestra offers a positive learning experience for kids
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Web Posted -
Friday April 26
2007
When Steel
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Moods Pan Groove -
A New York Original |
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Pan Classics in the House |
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can not really have a serious discussion about pan in New York
without talking about Moods Pan Groove.
The long-time steelband music staple has it's name
permanently etched in the annals of steelband music history.
Led by their president Clyde Durant, a New York pan stalwart
and pillar of the New York steelband movement - Moods Pan
Groove established itself as one of New York's premier
orchestras through the 1980's and 1990's.
Established in 1976 by noted arranger Brian "Bean" Griffith,
Moods was always known for it's cutting edge sound and musical
direction. Musically, in many ways, Moods was ahead of
its time, as their music refused to be defined and confined to
the traditional steelband accepted boundaries and
norms. Many have surmised that it was because of their
defiant and uncompromising musical attitude, that robbed Moods
Pan Groove of more panorama victories than their sole 1977
championship. However, whatever they may have lost in panorama
wins, they more than made up for in respect from their
peers for their ability and musical influence on the sound
of pan in New York. Moreover, their music and
performances have passed the test of time and only gets
better with each passing year and listening. Moods has
laid down some of the greatest pan music ever in
the history of New York or Trinidad.
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Web Posted -
Friday April 26
2007
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Naviessa Lake in the Spotlight |
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St.
Kitts-Nevis - Naviessa is an accomplished pannist and dancer
having played for close to 10 years with the St.Kitts National Steel
Orchestra (SKNSO) and a little over 1 year dancing with the SKB Rythymz
Dancerz.
It will be no mystery or surprise therefore that she has a love for the
steel pan and dancing both of which occupies all if not most of her
spare time. She also enjoys reading which is rare among young people
today.
Navaiessa expresses a strong
admiration for the late Earl "Boots" Jones who nurtured her talent
as a pannist . She sees the pageant as an avenue to expose her
talent as well as an opportunity to meet new people and enjoy new
experiences.
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Web Posted -
Friday April 26
2007
When Steel
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Grenadian Pan Members Teaming up with Regional
Counterparts for CWC Cultural Presentation in Barbados |
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Grenada - Five members of Cable
and Wireless Commancheros Steel Orchestra will form part of
the cultural presentation at the closing ceremony of CWC
2007 in Barbados on Saturday.
They left Grenada on Tuesday, on the invitation of the
National Cultural Foundation of Barbados and the Barbados
Local Organizing committee, in conjunction with exodus steel
orchestra of Trinidad.
The members of Commancheros
will team up with members of Exodus and other Panists from throughout
the region to perform Lord Kitchener’s - ‘Pan in a minor’
The Manager and musical director of Commancheros stated that this
exposure is a great opportunity for the young members to experience what
it is like to perform as a unified Caribbean steel orchestra. “this will
definitely serve to motivate young panists throughout the region of the
need to up their pan skills and techniques, to be able grasp the
opportunity when called upon to be on the big stage.”
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Web Posted -
Friday April 26
2007
When Steel
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Botswana Defence Force Pannist
Calls it Quits |
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 Botswana - After some thirty-four
years of service in the Botswana Defence Force (BDF), Captain Bajaki
Mosweu calls it a day come April 30, 2007. The army captain retires as
musical director of Botswana's Defence Force Steelband. He gained this post after
capitalizing on the opportunity to study music upon joining
the local regiment as a young man. Mosweu appeared to have
breezed through all his music exams right up to grade seven. |
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Web Posted -
Friday April 26
2007
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Music Room Renamed to
Honor Pan Pioneer |
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 Botswana - On April 5, the entire
community of Broadhurst Primary School came together to
honour the memory of the pan pioneer of the school -
John Stoddart.
Music Teacher Verity
Knight put together a music programme outside the
Music Room which was renamed The John Stoddart Music Suite.
The ceremony included performances by the Chipolatas and
the Calabash steelbands - his brainchild. Mr. Stoddart's wife Gwen was invited to cut the ribbon to
formalize the occasion.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday April 25
2007
When Steel
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Celebration of the life of
Jennifer Gibbons |
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New York - One of 'Bradley's Kids', crackshot tenor pan
musician Nicole Gibbons
from
New York powerhouse Pantonic Steel Orchestra - lost her Mom, Jennifer
Gibbons, last Saturday. Since 2006, Mrs. Gibbons had fought a
brave and protracted battle in a Brooklyn hospital on her road to
recovery, after sustaining life-threatening injuries when she was struck
in a hit-and-run incident in Brooklyn. The van driver with
passengers never stopped. Her daughter Nicole had been by her
bedside on a daily basis at the health institution. The
When Steel Talks
family
extends their deepest sympathy to Nicole and her family in these, their
most trying of times.
The
Life of Jennifer Gibbons
will be celebrated this coming Friday, April 27.
Venue: R. Steven Legall Home for Funerals
Address: 169 Empire Boulevard (between Bedford & Rogers Avenues),
Brooklyn, New York, 11225
Viewing time: 5:00 - 7:30 PM.
Service: 7:30 - 9:00 PM.
There will be a repast following the service, the location of which will
be announced.
Interment of Jennifer Gibbons will be on Saturday 28 April, 2007 in New
Jersey. |
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Web Posted -
Saturday, April 21
2007
When Steel
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Picnic with
the Pans |
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 Botswana - Last Tuesday Broadhurst Primary School
Steelband in Gaborone staged a concert entitled Picnic with The Pans. The
event was held to raise funds for the purchase of giant chess pieces
to be used in the new Music and Chess Garden at the School. The
garden has a large chessboard, and once complete, will provide
children with another enriching activity. Picnic with The Pans took
the form of an outdoor evening picnic concert, with guests scattered
informally in the area, eating their dinner and visiting with
friends and family. The students provided the musical
entertainment on the steelpans and the senior choir sang. It was a
very successful evening and the children are already planning the
programme for the next Picnic with the Pans! |
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Web Posted -
Saturday, April 21
2007
When Steel
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Silver Stars Wins Pan
In the
21st Century |
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Trinidad East Side Symphony Wins 'Pan Down Memory Lane' |
Trinidad - Silver Stars Steel Orchestra captured the 2007 Pan in the 21st Century title with a rousing rendition of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Phantom of the Opera. The performance thrilled the audience from start to finish. The piece was arranged by Silver Stars long-time arranger Edwin Pouchet. Dressed in red flowing capes and masks, Silver Stars' commanding performance received a standing ovation.
Last year's winner Desperadoes Steel Orchestra who were vying for their third consecutive title came in fourth behind Exodus Steel Orchestra and Harmonites Steel Orchestra respectively.
In the Pan Down Memory Lane competition - Scrunters Pan Groove won with Synthetic World.
click
here for full results
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Web Posted -
Wednesday
April
2007
When Steel
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This Week's TOP Ten
WST Steelband Music Videos |
Week
of April 15, 2007 |
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Web Posted -
Thursday, April 19,
2007
When Steel
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Steelpan Jazz
at Lincoln Center |
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Giants of Caribbean Music set to star in New
York June Concert |
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 New York - Abstract Entertainment
hosts it's annual Steel Pan Jazz concert on June 16th 2007. This year
the event will be held in the Allen Room at the prestigious
Frederick P. Rose Hall - The House of Jazz - Lincoln Center in New
York City.
This year's concert presents the internationally famous
David Rudder and the Caribbean All Stars, and features world-renowned and veteran steelpan master
Robert
Greenidge, and famed percussionist and recording artist
Ralph McDonald. The coming together of these major music
talents under the auspices of Lincoln Center is indeed an historical
moment and achievement. These three musical iconic giants have become
legends in their own time.
click
here e schedule
of events.
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Web Posted -
Thursday, April 19,
2007
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MADE IT
CALYPSOCIATION Steelband’s CD is out!
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Made
it »
a
self
produced
CD
is
available
through
Calypsociation.
This
project
represents
a
year
of
work
(composing,
arranging,
learning
the
music,
rehearsals,
recording
with
22
volunteer
musicians,
both
amateur
and
pro.
Calypsociation’s
music
is
composed
and
arranged
by
Laurent
Lalsingué
and
Mathieu
Borgne.
These
two
jumbie’s
influences
come
from
far
and
wide.
This
album
is a
manifestation
of
their
desire
for
a
new
steelband
sound,
with
an
atmosphere,
colour,
rhythm
and
harmony
both
modern
and
steeped
in
tradition.
click
here e schedule
of events.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday, April 18,
2007
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SOUTH BANDS PLAY FIRST IN TSTT PAN DOWN MEMORY LANE / PAN IN
THE 21ST CENTURY ON FRIDAY
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Trinidad
- Reigning TSTT Pan in the 21st
Century champion WITCO Desperadoes will play at position six (6) in the
grand finals at the Jean Pierre Complex, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, on
Friday evening.
Desperadoes who is going after the hat-trick
will perform Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You” arranged by Eddie Quarless.
The Laventille-based steel orchestra is one of 12 bands that will compete in
the Conventional Band category. Sagicor Exodus which topped the Preliminary
round will perform in fifth spot. Their tune of choice is “Dreadlocks”
composed by Mungal Patassar. The full list of Pan in the 21st
Century competitors is as follows:
click
here e schedule
of events.
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Web Posted -
Wednesday, April 18,
2007
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Preliminary Results
PAN DOWN MEMORY LANE / PAN IN
THE 21ST CENTURY ON FRIDAY |
Trinidad
- Reigning TSTT Pan in the 21st
Century champion WITCO Desperadoes will play at position six (6) in the
grand finals at the Jean Pierre Complex, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, on
Friday evening.
Desperadoes who is going after the hat-trick
will perform Robin Thicke’s “Lost Without You” arranged by Eddie Quarless.
The Laventille-based steel orchestra is one of 12 bands that will compete in
the Conventional Band category. Sagicor Exodus which topped the Preliminary
round will perform in fifth spot. Their tune of choice is “Dreadlocks”
composed by Mungal Patassar. The full list of Pan in the 21st
Century competitors is as follows:
click here e
schedule of events.
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