Board of Directors: Yvette Rennie-President, Mangus
Scanterbury-Vice-President, Susan Leung Luen-Secretary, Verna
Arthur-Treasurer,
George Hunte, Jr.-Public Relation Officer, Kwame Rennie-Operation
Officer, Cynthia Green, Member
J’Ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI) extends appreciation and thanks to all Steelband Leaders, Panists, Mas band Leaders, Mas Designers, Masqueraders, Researchers, Judges, Security, Media, United States Steelband Association (USSA), Basement Recordings, Onez Cleaners, Bench Warmers Rhythm Section, and the Nostrand Avenue Merchant Association.
JCI has heartfelt thanks for Mayor Bill De Blasio, Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, Council members Jumaane Williams, Laurie Cumbo, Eugene Matthew, State Senator Kevin Parker, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, State Assembly Diana Richardson, State Senator Jesse Hamilton, Police Commissioner Bratton, Police Commissioner-Designate James O’Neill, Chief Powers & all Police Officers of the 67th South Precinct & 71st Precinct.
J’Ouvert City International's Executive Board takes this opportunity to thank all who helped to make this year’s 'Theatre of The Streets' - “J’Ouvert” - an awesome event. ~~~~THANK YOU THANK YOU~~~~
Condolences to family members who lost loved ones during the celebration. Blessings To All
Winning Fancy Old Mas - Pagwah Mas Band - J’Ouvert 2016 Brooklyn
LABOR DAY J’OUVERT – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 5th 2016
STEELBANDS
Despers USA, D’Radoes, Hearts of Steel, Legend Stars, Port Of Spain
Pan Groove, Higher Levin
Utopia Pan Soul, Philadelphia Pan Stars, Steel-X-Plosion USA, Tropical
Pan Vibes and Pan Liberty
All Data provided by J’Ouvert City International, Inc. (JCI)
STEELBAND 'BOMB' Competition
Results | Steelbands | Tune Played | Points |
1st | Despers USA | I Will Survive | 379 |
2nd | Legend Stars | Fly Me To The Moon | 359 |
2nd | Steel-X-Plosion USA | Work From Home | 359 |
4th | Philadelphia Pan Stars | Eye Of The Tiger | 329 |
5th | Tropical Pan Vibes | I Will Survive | 307 |
6th | Utopia Pan Soul | One Dance | 305 |
7th | Port of Spain Pan Groove | A Song In My Heart | 297 |
8th | Higher Levin | Love Never Felt So Good | 269 |
8th | Hearts of Steel | Thinking Out Loud | 269 |
n/a | D’Radoes | Different Me- Calypso | n/a |
n/a | Pan Liberty | Take Over Town - Calypso | n/a |
STEELBAND CALYPSO Competition
Results | Steelbands | Tune Played | Points |
1st |
D’Radoes |
Different Me | 252 |
2nd | Utopia Pan Soul | Scene | 229 |
3rd | Legend Stars | Old & Grey | 225 |
4th | Pan Liberty | Take Our Town | 222 |
5th | Hearts of Steel | Melda | 221 |
5th | Steel-X-Plosion USA | Temperature | 221 |
7th | Despers USA | Different Me | 213 |
8th | Philadelphia Pan Stars | Disco Daddy | 203 |
9th | Tropical Pan Vibes | Bahia Girl | 201 |
10th | White Angels Pan Symphony | Take Over Town | 190 |
11th | Port of Spain Pan Groove | We Come To Take Over Town | 178 |
RHYTHM BANDS
Natural Expression, Kutters Rhythm, Rhythm Masters,
Spice Isle Rhythm, Steve Massive Rhythm, Sumkinabakanaal
Results | Rhythm Bands | Points |
1st | Sumkinabakanaal | 321 |
2nd | Rhythm Masters | 309 |
3rd |
Steve Massive Rhythm |
292 |
4th | Spice Isle Rhythm | 276 |
5th | Kutters Rhythm | 241 |
MASQUERADE BANDS:
Wendell & Associates, Pagwah, Marabella Boys & Girls, Kendell, 2J & Friends, Roy Pierre & Associates, Legend Stars, Green House Jab Jab, Oildowners, No Sleeping, Hearts of Steel, New York Jab Jab, Barbara & Associates, Dirty Dreamz, Kutters Mas, Carenege United, Paint Army
FANCY OLD MAS:
Results | Mas bands | Portrayals | Points |
1st |
Pagwah |
BLACK - D’Art of J’Ouvert | 488 |
2nd |
Kendell, 2J & Friends |
Soca In D Palace | 275 |
3rd | Kutters | Silver Aglee | 250 |
4th | Marabella Boys & Girls | Color Of The Night | 242 |
5th | Legend Stars | Tye Dye Festival | 230 |
6th | Wendell & Associates | Splendor of the East | 225 |
---- | Roy Pierre & Associates | Havana Nights (not adjudicated) | --- |
TRADITIONAL OLE MAS:
Results | Mas bands | Portrayal | Points |
1st | Oildowners | Tea Party In Trump Plaza | 428 |
2nd | Dirty Dreamz | Work | 208 |
3rd | Barbara & Associates | Pirate Now Ah Days | 180 |
4th | No Sleeping | Pirates of The Caribbean | 145 |
5th | Carenege United | When the Wet was Won | 125 |
6th | Paint Army | Paint | 120 |
INDIVIDUALS - MALE & FEMALE
Results | Individuals | Portrayals | Points |
1st | MALE Curtis Noel |
Black Devil - Pagwah | 100 |
1st | FEMALE Sandra Bell |
Pierrot Grande - Pagwah | 100 |
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