Scipio ‘Sarge’ Sargeant at Basement Recordings’ studios
in an exclusive 2003 WST interview. Sarge has been a
significant figure on the music scene, co-arranging for
Despers USA during their record 6 consecutive year-wins
at the New York Panorama.
SCIPIO “Skip”
or “Sarge” Sargeant was born in Trinidad. At an early
age he distinguished himself as one of the top musicians
in his home country. As co-arranger for Despers USA,
Sargeant won a record five of the orchestra’s six consecutive New York Panorama
Championships from 1993–1998.
Hear Sarge’s
account of the steelband movement and his viewpoint of the
genius of the legendary Rudolph Charles, during his
chat with When Steel Talks.