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Sunday November 27, 2005 When Steel Talks - Special - Breaking News |
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New York - Master steelband music arranger Clive Bradley passed away today in Trinidad. The revered musician recently celebrated his 69th birthday. He was a father, a scholar, a gentleman, a teacher and respected giant among his peers. His passion for life and his music will not be duplicated. We at When Steel Talks are proud to have called Mr. Bradley, friend, mentor and champion. |
The
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Pan World Share Their
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Trinidad -
Friday, December 2, -
Celebration of the Life of
Clive
Bradley:
The Service for Clive Bradley **************************** Canada - Friday, December 2 - You are invited to attend A Tribute and Celebration of the Life of the Master, CLIVE BRADLEY. PanTrinbago Canada will be hosting a vigil in commemoration. PROGRAM: (TBA). More details will be posted and made available as it comes to hand. Please contact: Cecil Muggs Clarke at: 1 (416) 463-8349 for more info. Venue: the Black Swan Tavern, 154 Danforth Avenue East (Broadview & Danforth Ave. East), Toronto, CANADA. www.enyalpanmusic.com for more info. **************************** New York - Thursday, December 1 - In Homage to Clive Bradley
Organized by D'Radoes/Pantonic Steel
Orchestra
Graham Resort
1251 Atlantic Avenue
Between Nostrand and New York
Avenues
7:00 PM
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New York
- Tuesday, November 29th -
Tribute To Clive Bradley **************************** Trinidad - Steelpan music legend Clive Bradley has passed away. 11-26-05 New York - Noel "Nosie" Hercules, captain of New York Dem Stars Steel Orchestra passed away yesterday in New York. 11-23-05 |
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CLIVE BRADLEY – by - GB - When Steel Talks
New York - The pan world has lost it's signature
voice. Bradley embodied the spirit of panorama. |
It's
inconceivable to envision panorama without him. Somewhere
seeping through the canopies, you'll hear echoes of his
artistry. His articulate phrasing, majestic harmonies and
syncopated rhythms will be present in the music of current and
future arrangers for generations. The legend will live.
CLIVE BRADLEY – by - AH - When Steel Talks
New York - Clive Bradley was renowned in the pan community for his arrangements for the likes of Pandemonium and Nutones, but he is mostly associated with the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra. Somehow Bradley was able to capture musically the pulse of the people of Lavantille Hill and communicate the essence of the people to the audience. The audiences were invariably moved, as evidently were the judges. |
Delta State to debut new Steel Drum Band
CLEVELAND - An instrument that traces
its origins to 19th century gang wars in the Caribbean has found a
home in the hearts of some young people at Delta State University. |
St. Andrew’s Kirk observes 187th anniversary – Launches Youth Steelband Guyana - The St. Andrew’s Kirk on Avenue of the Republic and Brickdam today observed its 187th anniversary of Work and Witness in Guyana, which coincided, with the launching of the Kirk’s Youth Steelband. The steelband, which will be named after the late, Rev. Cyril Thompson consists of 23 members including two Sunday school teachers and an instructor. |
Despers mourns Bradley’s death By Michelle Loubon Trinidad - As news of Clive Bradley’s death spread through the pan fraternity, friends, stalwarts and pannists began streaming into the Desperadoes’ panyard yesterday. Bradley died after suffering a stroke. He was admitted to Port-of- Spain General Hospital on Wednesday. He also suffered from hypertension. He died at 6 am, yesterday. At Desperadoes panyard yesterday evening, several panmen deemed Bradley’s passing an “irreplaceable loss” as they paid glowing tribute to the arranger. Visibly shaken, Desperadoes captain Bertram Glasgow said: “This is a great loss to us. It sent shockwaves through the entire camp. Some of the men broke down. Some of them are trying to be strong. This is a really big one. He is the legend of this place.” |
A legend remembered BY SASHA MOHAMMED Trinidad - Easily one of the most important music figures in the history and development of the steelband movement and T&T’s culture, Bradley was a prolific composer and charismatic educator, scholar and steelband music arranging master. He was recognized all over the world, bringing to the society and art form a sense of social significance and savant that no other could. In the 40-plus years he was involved in the pan movement, he achieved success on every level, and was most noted for his works with the legendary Laventille-based Desperadoes Steel Orchestra and Pantonic and Metro Steel orchestras of New York. |
Master musician Clive Bradley dies Trinidad - Master musician Clive Bradley, internationally revered for his work as arranger for the Witco Desperadoes steel orchestra, passed away yesterday at Port of Spain General Hospital, four days after suffering a stroke at home. As news of his passing spread, calls, queries and tributes poured in from everywhere. The Sunday Express received telephone calls from Cliff Alexis of Northern Illinois University, fellow keyboardist Raf Robertson in Washington DC, career pan fan Gaston Maloney from Grand Cayman, and Pamberi's Nestor Sullivan. Dr Pat Bishop's description of Bradley embraced all the emotions that surfaced yesterday. "He bestrode the world of the arranger like a Colossus," Dr Bishop said. "Nobody handled the minor-key mode like Bradley. Nobody could make you weep at Panorama which, of course, is supposed to be a time of unbridled joyousness, but he captured the tragic underside of the human condition and gave it a voice that was utterly awesome, authentic and Trinidadian. |
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October 1, 2005 When Steel Talks - Special |
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BAS Pan
Explosion 2005
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What a night it was, filled with the sweet sounds
of steelpan music. BAS sixth annual Pan Explosion competition staged
at the Pyramids in Portsmouth this year on Saturday 5th November
2005 certainly brought the extra fireworks on ‘Guy Fawkes’ Night to
Portsmouth on the English South Coast. The evening started with
Loxford Pan Ultimate Steelband entertaining the audience as they
drifted through the lobby of the banqueting suite towards the
seating area. Pan Ultimate’s wide repertoire ensured that everyone
listened to their favourite genre of music.
Triumph for Exocubs Steel orchestra new junior pan champ Michael Mondezie
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Gemonites stamps ownership on 'Moods' |
New York Steelbands Honored at 2005
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Steelpan musicians were
wined and dined in the rotunda at the world-famous Brooklyn Museum as
representatives from the New York steelband panorama participants were
on hand to receive their prizes and accolades at the annual West
Indian Day Caribbean American (WIADCA) award ceremony. In attendance
along with the pan participants/representatives, were the
WIADCA executive board members, local politicians and Brooklyn carnival mas representatives.
US steelpan tuner
upstages locals
But another American, Pheonix Police Sheriff Charles "Chuck" County, who runs a 75-member steelband in Arizona, is so pissed at the idea that Panyard Inc of Akron, Ohio, can boast a waiting list of eight months and capitalise the US market at their prices, he flew to Trinidad to set up a strategic alliance with Pan Trinbago, so the Land of the Steelband can compete in the clearly lucrative continental market. |
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Saturday November 19, 2005 Antigua Sun |
Moods of Pan Festival launched
Antigua
- Making its first appearance in Antigua & Barbuda, will be the oldest band in Trinidad, WITCO Desperadoes.Also, appearing will be Cable & Wireless Hells Gate, the oldest band in Antigua, Petrotrin Phase II Pan Groove, 2005 Trinidad champs and comedian McFingall of Barbados. Next Saturday will be the “Five-Alive International”, which will feature the music of King Obstinate.
Sixteen teams will be participating. England, New York, St. Kitts, St. Maarten, Grenada and St. Vincent will each have a team representing and the other 10 teams will hail from Antigua.
The first prize up for grabs is US$2005.
Tobago steelbands pay tribute to Anesia Tobago, W.I. - Tobago steelbands will join pan sides from all over the nation in paying tribute to youthful Anesia Simon who was shot to death at the Simple Song Panyard in Arima, last August.Tobagonian Patrick Arnold who heads the national steelbands movement told the Tobago News, "Pan Trinbago will be staging nationwide steelband concerts at all pan yards as a Christmas gift to the people and we will be dedicating the event in memory of our young panist Anesia Simon who was gunned down after a steelband practice session." Arnold said he expected all Tobago steelbands to be part of the event.
The Pan Trinbago president expressed deep concern on the
direction of the nation's youth. He recalled, with regard to Tobago,
that: "in years gone by the Tobago youths could have looked forward to
representing the island in many sporting and social events and there was
a thriving cultural fraternity with lots of activities taking place." He
felt that such activities helped to stabilise the youth population. |
'Rite of Spring' Blooms
Connecticut -
In my time as a student at
the University of Hartford, I have seen some of the more remarkable and
unforgettable musical performances showcased by the Hartt School; from
the mind-blowing abstract and practically interactive experience of the
John Cage tribute to the refreshing upbeat Steel Drum concert.
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Rainbow
Students Present:
Botswana - On entry to Form One at
Rainbow High School in Botswana students are exposed to basic
Elements of Music and recorders.
[more] |
In
Form Two they then embark on
Research and Presentation in music. Here they are exposed to
different cultures and styles of music and the historical
backgrounds. At the end of Form Two they are expected to have
researched on one of these aspects and choreograph it to match the
setting. The course tutor is Ms. Irene Soko with Mr. Hollis
Clifton as facilitator/consultant.
The room is overflowing
with Zen energy. |
Ten
people, of visible ages from teens to 60s, are sitting in a
circle, knees wrapped around conga drums. Their faces are
solemn, and their arms move in mesmerizing unison. The
pulsing sounds from 10 pairs of hands pounding on drums
reverberate in a rousing tribal chorus.
Spreading the music of the islands Ohio
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The
sounds of Trinidad reverberated throughout the halls of Canal
Winchester High School on Saturday as locals pounded on the pans at
the Introduction to Steel Drum Workshop.
Pimping Pan Trinbago |
*Special Internet Premičre*
Los
Angeles - [more] |
Internationally renowned Calypsonian "CRAZY" has released
brand new music for the 2006 steelpan season. The song for pan is called
Women In Pan. The lyrics for the song were first
shared with the When Steel Talks
audience earlier on this year in March, as part our
TV station lends
helping hand to
Ohio - The members of West
Union High School's Steel Drum Band thought Michael Flannery was just
visiting their band room to tape a segment for 9 On Your Kids' Side. Boy,
were they in for a surprise! [more] |
Clive Bradley
- Happy
Birthday 2005
[more] |
This prolific composer and charismatic educator, scholar and
steelband music arranging master turned 69 this past weekend.
Recognized all over the world, Clive Bradley is to steelpan music, what Duke Ellington is to jazz and
Mozart is to classical music - and much more - because of the social
significance and genius he brought to the art form and a people.
While Mr. Bradley has achieved success on every level and with many
organizations, he is most recognized for his successful musical
works with the
legendary Desperadoes Steel Orchestra from Trinidad and New York's powerhouses Pantonic
and Metro Steel orchestras.
Pantonic Steel
Orchestra
Massachusetts -
The festive atmosphere had been previously set by the gracious hosts, executive members of the Caribbean Club. They invited audience participation with a Limbo competition to the delight and amusement of all present, especially those not from the Caribbean. This was followed by a challenge to the audience to name the artistes of popular Caribbean songs, including reggae and soca. CDs were up for grabs for the winner of that competition, and also for the brave souls who took part in the impromptu singing contest, with actual selections serving as backing tracks. [more] |
2005 New York Panorama Champions Pantonic Steel
Orchestra took their awesome performances to the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology (MIT) one evening this past weekend. The Caribbean
Club ably hosted their popular Annual Caribbean Weekend of events,
including their Dinner on Friday in MIT's Julius Adam Stratton building.
Exciting finale to NIFCA
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Web Posted -
Friday November 4, 2005 When Steel Talks - Spotlight |
Celebration of steel
Fonclaire marks 40 years with extravaganza
By Cori Baynes
Trinidad -
The sweet sound of the national instrument was definitely at its most
exquisite as hundreds of pan lovers flocked to Skinner Park, San
Fernando last Sunday for what could only be described as “an
extravaganza of steel.”
The occasion was the 40th anniversary celebrations of NLCB Fonclaire
Steel Orchestra, showcasing the panmanship and versatility of some of
the best steel orchestras in the world, including Witco Desperadoes, TCL
Group Skiffle Bunch, Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra,
Phase II Pan Groove, Tropical Angel Harps, bpTT Renegades and HCL Valley
Harps.
Australia 2005 School Panorama
[more] |
Pan is just starting to be recognized in Australia. The
Panoramas are raising public awareness of this instrument and
the capabilities of the steel band.
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