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The most recent CD from Ralph MacDonald is “Mixty
Motions.” It’s the masterful Ralph MacDonald
surrounded by fantastic musicians as well as
two new performances by the great duo, Ashford
and Simpson. As with previous Ralph MacDonald
releases, steelpan instruments played by Robert
Greenidge maintain a prominent role in defining
the attitude of the CD.
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Saturday January 31,
2009
Trinidad Newsday
Panorama Redemption
Trinidad, W.I.
- After sheltering his music for quite
a number of years, 58-year-old Jason “Peanut” Isaac is now
releasing songs that are finding great favour with ten-times
National Panorama Champions, Witco Desperadoes.
He told Newsday: “I think I struck a chord with Despers
because I think maybe they like what they hear. I felt good
when they picked my song last year and it is amazing to see
what is happening. Everything is falling into place.
“It’s a love thing with the people around and I’m feeling
good in my heart because I want to give the people something
different where they can say ‘this is what I like’. It is a
pleasure to see that Desperadoes has chosen my song for a
second time around.”
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Thursday January 29,
2009
Trinidad Guardian
Pace quickens for Panorama
Trinidad, W.I.
- The pace is quickening for Panorama
2k9. Right now horses are “bunching” as we drift towards the
Savannah Party, (Panorama semifinals) just one week away. My
spies tell me that it will be a fight to the finish with the
big bands. Petrotrin Siparia Deltones has stepped up into
the big league, and will further enhance the southern
challenge. Remember, south bands have not won a Panorama
since 1975.
Bptt Renegades is sounding sweet with Dr Jit. Neal and Massy
Trinidad All Stars is shaping nicely with Pan Rivalry. Witco
Desperadoes looks threatening with Pan redemption. Despers
needs to redeem itself, having not won a Panorama for almost
ten years. What a shame for a big band! Next week my spies
will infiltrate other pan camps and bring you updated
reports.
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Thursday January 29,
2009
Trinidad Express
Pan in danger
Action filed over 'unbearable' noise
at
Fonclaire panyard
Trinidad, W.I.
- The National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) Fonclaire Steel Orchestra is at risk of being unable to complete preparations for this year's steelband competitions.
An application for an injunction has been filed in the San Fernando High Court to stop the band's operation at its current location, which it has been occupying since June 1965.
Rookman Mahadeo, who lives next to the panyard on Dottin Street, San Fernando, filed a nuisance writ earlier this month to have the steel orchestra stop its operations.
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Wednesday January 28,
2009
Trinidad Newsday
Big
bands into Panorama semis
Trinidad, W.I.
- The 16 steel orchestras in Pan
Trinbago’s four regions kicked off the Large Conventional
Bands category in this year’s National Panorama competition
Monday night at their respective panyards. However, they
were not judged but instead performed their Panorama
selections during which a head count was carried out by Pan
Trinbago representatives. All 16 bands will proceed to the
semi final round.
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Tuesday January 27,
2009
Trinidad Express
All large bands skip pan
prelims
Trinidad, W.I.
- All 16 large conventional steelbands
registered to participate in the 2009 National Panorama
Championship have automatically moved through to the
semi-final round, Pan Trinbago president, Patrick Arnold,
confirmed yesterday.
Arnold explained that since there are only 16 bands it makes
more sense to take them through rather than make the bands
face judges for a preliminary in which all of the bands
would have made it through to the next round anyway.
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Monday January 26,
2009
Trinidad Express
Boogsie’s
big brother dies
Trinidad, W.I.
- Phase
II Pan Groove leader/arranger Len "Boogsie" Sharpe goes into
the Panorama 2009 competition with a heavy heart due to the
death of his oldest brother, Wilfred, on Sunday in New York.
"We were brothers and partners. He really looked after me.
Out of the four brothers we were the closest. I am a very
emotional person, so you know how badly I am taking this."
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Saturday January 24,
2009
When Steel Talks
Celebrating
President Barack Obama
Special
Program onPanRadio commemorating the Presidency of Barack Obama.
In tribute of the new President of the United States -
Barack Obama. PanRadio decided to celebrate in
Steelband and in Song, the incredible events and achievement
that culminated on January 20, 2009 with Obama's
inauguration. The journey has just begun; the
selections, either in title and/or lyrical content of the
original song, and played on pan, identify and reverberate
with the historic occasion.
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Friday January 23,
2009
When Steel Talks
Tune for 2009
‘Magic Drum’ by Machel Montano & Len
“Boogsie” Sharpe is here!’
The 2008 Trinidad & Tobago
Panorama Champions, Phase II Pan Groove, are on track once
more for 2009, with another great composition by their
legendary arranger/composer - Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, called
Magic Drum.
It is a collaboration
between Sharpe and soca star Machel Montano. The steelpan
community is buzzing with anticipation as Montano represents
one of the more popular Caribbean performers today. The
potential to put a ‘pan song’ back into the popular musical
forum is intriguing.
Web Posted
- Thursday January
22,
2009
When Steel Talks
Tech Savvy Young Musicians Connect with “Blackberry” in One Pocket, and Steelpan Drum Sticks in the Other
Steelpan Music Organization
Establishes Steelpan Network on Ning
In an era where falling out of touch with even
basic new technologies can render you obsolete in a flash, the
steelpan music community is in step with, and at the forefront of,
social networking technologies. Many players, fans and
groups in the steelpan music arena have already ‘signed on.’
It is no secret that the masterful use of new,
and ever-evolving internet tools and technology played a critical role in the successful campaign
of United States President Barack Obama. A vital
component of this new technology strategy was the implementation
by the Obama campaign team, of the online social network Facebook. Similarly,
the steelpan music cultural and educational organization, When Steel
Talks/PanOnTheNet.com, has been utilizing the power and
advantages of similar technologies like
Ning to
disseminate information, showcase and bring the steelband music community it serves
globally together on the internet.
When Steel Talks has established a steelband
music neighborhood on
Ning located at
http://whensteeltalks.ning.com. The When Steel
Talks network on
Ning is focused on providing its members an easy
means to connect, interact, blog, share information,
construct group web sites and post media such as video and
photos.
Web Posted
- Friday January 16,
2009
When Steel Talks
Panorama 2009 Music Selections
“A Blue
Crescendo,” “Dr. Jit” and “Wild and Wonderful” are the main
tunes of choice in this year’s Panorama with six plays each.
The first two are penned by Winston Scarborough, sung by De
Original De Fosto Himself, while the third is an Edwin
Pouchet/Alvin Daniell composition with vocals by Olatunji.
Not far
behind and with five ‘plays’ each are: “Brazilian Flag
Woman” composed by Amrit Samaroo and Mark Loquan and sung by
Anselm Douglas; “Dangerous” - also composed by Mark Loquan,
this time in tandem with Ken “Professor” Philmore, vocalized
by Anselm Douglas and Colin Lucas and; “First in De Line”
composed by Alvin Daniell and Edwin Pouchet, and sung by
Eunice Peters.
While
Conventional Bands have selected 2009 compositions, the
majority of Single Pan Bands have chosen calypsoes of
yesteryear. click
for more
Web Posted
- Thursday January 15,
2009
When Steel Talks
When Steel Talks Steelband Music
Message Board is
Open on the Ning Network
Some of the
most
important,
controversial,
thought-provoking
and
enlightening
discussions
on the
steelpan
instrument,
music and
culture
worldwide,
have taken
place over the
years on the
When Steel
Talks
"Message
board."
Considered
by many 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.
Windows MSN
Groups has
informed us
that they
are shutting
down their
groups
service as
of February
21, 2009.
You can now
find the
When Steel
Talks Group
at
http://whensteeltalks.ning.com/forum
We look
forward to
you joining
us.
Web Posted
- Thursday January 15,
2009
Trinidad
Guardian
Red light flashing
for Panorama
2009
Trinidad, W.I.
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The horses are at the gates for Panorama
2009. The red light is flashing, and pretty soon the biggest
festival in the Carnival mix will be on its way. My spy
network, better than the CIA, Mossad, MI5, and KGB, has been
fully activated. Reports are filtering back to base at an
alarming rate. Veteran arranger Earl Brooks will be at
Casablanca and South pannist Darren Shepherd goes to
Gonzales Sheikers. I’ve already said Leon “Smooth” Edwards
will add his magic touch to Solo Pan Knights (I hope they
don’t sound like Neal & Massy Trinidad All Stars). Brian
“Bean” Griffith will handle arranging duties at Hilarks and
Our Boys in Tobago.
click for
more
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Wednesday January 14,
2009
The Oshawa Express
Trinidad’s
steel band costumes steal the show
Ontario,
Canada
-Steel band costumes steal
the show in Trinidad and Tobago and their designer, local
Russell Charter is recognized as a festival favourite for
his contribution. “It was very special,” were the words
Russell Charter used to describe the moment he was presented
with a Historic Award. Charter produces costumes for the
Silver Stars Steel Orchestra band in Trinidad and Tobago who
won “Band of the Year” in 2008.
“It was the first steel band in history to win the band of
the year award,” beams Charter. The “Band of the Year” award
is presented to the band in the Trinidad and Tobago carnival
that is voted the best overall in the entire annual
event. “No steel band has ever had the privilege to do this
before,” says Charter. The Trinidad and Tobago carnival is
one of the largest festivals in the world and happens once a
year, according to Charter who was born in Trinidad.
The band was formed 60 years ago and since migrating to
Canada, Charter returns to his home country every year for
the large carnival. click
for more
Web Posted
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Wednesday January 14,
2009
When Steel Talks
Caribbean Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra
Goes with
“Caribbean Woman”
Trinidad, W.I.
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For the
first time in their storied history,
Caribbean
Airlines Invaders Steel Orchestra will perform their
very own original composition as their tune of choice, for the
Trinidad and Tobago national steelband music
panorama competition.
The steel
orchestra’s 2009 offering,
entitled
“Caribbean Woman” was penned by famed composer,
arranger, and performer Len “Boogsie” Sharpe.
Vocalist Anselm
Douglas does double-duty as lyricist for Caribbean
Woman. Kenny
Phillips served as the song’s producer and Caribbean Airlines
Invaders Steel Orchestra, in what may be a first - served
as executive producer. click
for more
Web Posted
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Wednesday January 14,
2009
Trinidad Express
Starlift hires jazz ace
for Panorama
Trinidad, W.I.
- The Starlift Steel Orchestra has contracted ace jazz
musician Michael Boothman to arrange the tune with which
it will compete in this year's national Panorama
competition.
The song selected is "First In De Line", sung by Eunice
Peters and composed by Alvin Daniell and Edwin Pouchet,
who is the leader of the Silver Stars Steel Orchestra.
Although this is the first time Boothman is arranging
for Panorama, he has, in the past, arranged for
steelbands, including the Invaders' stage side.
click
for more
Web Posted
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Monday January 12,
2009
Trinidad Newsday
Invaders says thanks
Trinidad, W.I. - The management of Caribbean Airlines Invaders
Steel Orchestra hosted an Evening of Appreciation at their panyard
on Tragarete Road in Woodbrook last Thursday evening to say thanks
to sponsors, corporate partners and the media for their support.
Events Coordinator for CAL Invaders, Liz Namsoo, told the gathering
that the steelband has enjoyed the comfort of sponsorship since the
1960s, which started with Shell Oil Company Trintoc, then Petrotrin,
BWIA and today Caribbean Airlines Limited. However, it is their
mission to become self-sufficient and in an effort to do so the band
has engaged in a number of fundraising activities throughout the
year which they feel is the key to their success and survival.
click
for more
Web Posted
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Sunday January 11,
2009
When Steel Talks
Victor Prescod - Performer, Educator and Adjudicator
- In the Spotlight
Project Coordinator of
the Pan in the Classroom Project Unit
Global
- Bright, articulate, immensely talented, intellectual, down-to-earth and forthright are all words that can be aptly applied in the description of this young man. He is a music educator and a much sought-after music lecturer and adjudicator of steelpan and other music-related competitions. He has been involved with the steel pan instrument for over twenty-six years and hails originally from southern Trinidad.
Meet Victor Prescod, project coordinator of the “Pan in the Classroom Project Unit” in the Ministry of Education of Trinidad and Tobago. This unit is part of the curriculum development division. Its main focus is having the steelpan used as the primary instrument to teach music in schools. In an informative and personable exclusive interview, When Steel Talks captures Victor Prescod’s insight on music education, adjudication and adjudicators.
click
for more
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Sunday January 11,
2009
Trinidad Express
Superior's true pan story
Trinidad, W.I.
- The coming together of iconic calypsonian Lord
Superior and legendary pannist Len "Boogsie" Sharpe made
for a masterful composition that is receiving high
praise from respected local musicians.
The song entitled, "True, True Story" is a tribute to
Sharpe penned by Superior some years aback shortly after
the calypsonian attended a memorial service for the late
Roaring Lion at which Sharpe played.
At the launch of the CD collection also entitled True
True Story, which took place at the National Library
last Thursday, Superior revealed that he kept putting
off recording the song, but it continuously haunted him
until he finally decided to lay down the tracks.
click
for more
Web Posted
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Thursday January 8,
2009
When Steel Talks
Barbara Mason, Steelband
Coordinator of Antigua and Barbuda - In the
Spotlight
Antigua
& Barbuda, W.I. - Barbara Mason is the Steel Band
Coordinator in the Cultural Development Division in Antigua
and Barbuda. She is tremendously committed to the progress
of youth talent arts. When Steel Talks conducted an
exclusive interview with this cultural officer who is
instrumental in the phenomenon of Antigua and Barbuda’s
Youth Pan Orchestra as one of the best in the region.
As a cultural officer: “what we try to do is scout for
talent in the various disciplines” says Barbara Mason. They
are on the lookout to see how they can assist their youthful
resources in maximizing the most of their artistic talents.
click
for more
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Thursday January 8,
2009
When Steel Talks
Memorable Moments in MOP’s
Five-A-Side Steelband Competition
Antigua
& Barbuda, W.I. - The ‘Five-A-Side’ competition - a
favorite element of the annual Moods of Pan (MOP) steelband
festival - did not field in 2008 the plethora of
participants as in the past. But the crowd on hand
(pictured) undeniably had a very full evening of great music
and overall entertainment dished out not only by the
eventual two Five-A-Side competitors, Musical Youth and
Golden Hands, but also the invited artistes.
Moods of Pan is hosted by one of Antigua & Barbuda’s most
noted music organizations, Gemonites Steel Orchestra. The
organizers had received a commitment from as many as nine
groups, each featuring five steelband musicians eagerly
vying for bragging rights in the second of the three nights’
events, within the simultaneously humorous and musical
atmosphere that was the Five-A-Side competition.
click for more
Web Posted
- Tuesday
January 6,
2009
Trinidad Newsday
San Fernando Mayor to discuss pan
staging
Trinidad, W.I. - The executive of
Pan Trinbago’s South/Central zone has scheduled a meeting with the
San Fernando Mayor Kenneth Ferguson to discuss arrangements for the
hosting of the South National semi-final competition at Skinner Park
on February 6.
Both parties admitted yesterday that all that needs to be sorted out
will be issues dealing with the stage and the ramps.
Ferguson, in an interview yesterday, said a lot of work had been
done at Skinner Park, over the last two years, since the southern
city hosted the National Panorama Finals in 2007 and 2008.
click for full story
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Monday January 5,
2009
When Steel Talks
Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer
Speaks on Pan and Its Importance
to the Caribbean Region
Antigua
& Barbuda, W.I. - While When Steel Talks was visiting
the panyards on our recent trip to Antigua we caught up with
the country’s Prime Minister, the Honourable Baldwin Spencer
who was in Halcyon Steel Orchestra’s panyard taking in a
practice section for the 2008 Moods of Pan Festival. We
posed three questions to the Prime Minister which he very
graciously answered.
“...as leaders and so on, we ought to be
identifying with the art form and to give it as much
encouragement and exposure as possible, so that it can grow
and flourish not only in the Caribbean, but throughout the
world....We as leaders need to be paying great attention to
what this is, and to make sure that we hold it - while we
give it to the world, we hold it as ours.” click
for more
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Saturday January 3,
2009
Trinidad Newsday
$20M for pannists
Trinidad, W.I.
- Pan Trinbago has received an allocation of more than $20 million
for the 2009 Carnival season, according to Pan Trinbago president
Patrick Arnold.
Arnold said while this year’s total allocation to the National
Carnival Commission (NCC) from the Ministry of Culture for Carnival
has been increased to $120 million, the allocation for Pan Trinbago
remained the same.
“Every year before the end of April we are supposed to submit
budgets,” Arnold explained in a telephone interview yesterday. “We
did not ask for any increases for the prizes, so the total amount we
have been allocated is almost the same as last year.” He estimated
the allocation to be more than $20 million, which is to include $11
million in prize money, appearance fees for steelbands, and players’
remittances.
click for full story
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The 2008 Trinidad & Tobago
Panorama Champions, Phase II Pan Groove, are on track once
more for 2009, with another great composition by their
legendary arranger/composer - Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, called
Magic Drum. 
