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Monday Morning Quarterback http://www.panonthenet.com/mailout/08.10.04.htm |
Every year pan enthusiasts are held hostage and tortured by the proverbial "terrorists" known as audio engineers at the NY panorama. This is done partially through incompetence and ignorance, but fully through indifference. This is compounded by the unconcerned manner and consistent contempt the event promoters have demonstrated for the steelpan constituents over the past years. The great works of the master steelpan tuners: Kellman, Harrigin, Jack, Worrell and others - are rendered almost obsolete by the butchering of the sound by the audio engineers. Unfortunately, the event will never rise to the next level (mass mainstream appeal) - without the perfection of the sound... Try watching a beautifully shot video that has bad sound. It can't be done. You will turn off the video no matter how great the images are...
Luckily the large bands have been able to sometimes get past the
engineers, because of their sheer size, but not without coloration and
compromise. Unfortunately the small bands have been massacred over
the years and suffered much... WST
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August 10, 2004 http://www.panonthenet.com/pantonic/baltimore.htm New York Steelbands Catching Hell Councilman On Fact Finding Mission New York - August 9, 2004 Never one to show up only when there is action, cameras and lights on - With less than a month to go before the New York steelband panorama, New York city mayoral candidate Councilman Charles Barron visited the new home of Pantonic Steel Orchestra to get a first-hand view of the extreme conditions and problems the music organizations go through every year in preparation for the annual competition. click for full story >> http://www.panonthenet.com/press/cbarron.htm
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Marsicans Welcomes The Quite Giant - Pelham Goddard
- In Style The New York steelband community came out en masse to show their support for noted arranger, musician and producer Pelham Goddard. A Welcome Bash was held in his honor by Marsicans Steel Orchestra on Sunday August 8, 2004. While the New York steelband community can exhibit rivalry and tribal protectionism among themselves, the support for Mr. Goddard was universal. Performing were Despers USA, Steel Sensation and Marsicans, for whom Goddard is arranging their 2004 Panorama selection "Bonnie & Clyde." A virtual who's who of New York pan was present at the resoundingly successful Sunday evening affair at Marsican's pan yard. http://www.panonthenet.com/articles/others/welcomegoddard.htm
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