WST PLEASE UPDATE THE QUICK CHART so we can know what all bands are playing.
Pan Times > Cecil hinksonJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:08am
Cecil many of the bands are not sure what they are playing yet. Some still want to wait before having the information going public. And some are in a state of confusion - maybe this due to the short runway to panorama this year. And some lack the ability to market and/or promote their organization on any level.
The good news is the majority of orchestras are checking in with all their info in a professional manner. Even the small bands who have been notoriously bad at providing their info in a timely manner over the years have stepped up.
Christmas is over and in a few days so will 2014. Early in the new year steelbands will be going at one another again to see who will be BOSS of 2015. Most pan people have their favorite steelband, others wait to hear what the bands are playing before they choose. Without hearing a note I place my confidence is in 3 arrangers from the West, Boogsie, Ray and Palham. Boogsie will be going for a 3peat with HAPPINESS, Ray has a nice tune in CELEBRATION and also Pelham De Puna Band, let the games begin. [no disrespect to anyone]
Jam Dem Hard is a nice composition by Phase II ace front line man Johann Chuckaree, sung by Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon and lyric by Nigel Rojas. It would be nice to hear a band play this song.
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The best tune ah hear so far is "IIIII", it has tempo
But boi yuh see who arranging "IIIIII" for Uptown Fascinators XXXXXX, trouble in the town...
Small Steel Orchestras
Arima Golden Symphony - history
Tune of Choice - “Ah Feelin” - Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - history
Casablanca - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: XXXXX - history
Crescendoes Musicale - history
Tune of Choice - “The Hammer” - Arrangers: Curtis Edwards - history
Crown Cordaans - history
Tune of Choice - “Mr. Fete” - Arranger:
Khari Codrington - history
Dem Boys Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Ryan John - history
Fascinators Pan Symphony - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Darryl Reid - history
Flamingoes Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Salah Wilson - history
Harvard Harps Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Douglas “Dougie” Redon - history
Golden Hands Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan In D Galaxy” - Arranger: Vanessa Headley - history
La Horquetta Pan Groove - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Kion Robinson - history
Longdenville Claytones Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Terry K. Guischard
Merrytones Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Steelband Coming Down” - Arranger: Eric Mc Allister - history
Moods Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Doh Stop This Party” - Arranger: Ken “Professor” Philmore - history
Motown Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Roland Peters - history
Nutones Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Jamal “Meck” Gibbs
Old Tech Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan On De Road” - Arranger: Sean Ramsey
Pan-Demonium Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Akua Leith
Panosonic Connection Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Remedy” - Arranger: David Goddard
Parry’s Pan School - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger:
Selwyn “Parry” Paul
Siparia Deltones - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Carlton “Zanda” Alexander - history
Southern Marines Steelband Foundation - history
Tune of Choice - “Om Shanti Om” - Arranger: Malomo Joseph - history
Supernovas Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Amrit Samaroo - history
T&T Music Stars - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Rodney Stowe - history
Tamana Pioneers Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Ah Feelin” - Arranger: André White - history
Tipica Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “King Birdie” - Arrangers: Kenrick, Kenneth and Harold Headley
Tobago Pan-Thers - history
Tune of Choice - “Caribbean Connection” - Arranger: Robert Tobitt - history
Uptown Fascinators - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: xxxxxx - history
I'm almost positive that as off to-nite all bands know what tune they are playing, it's just a matter that they did not notify WST.
Medium Steel Orchestras
Arima Angel Harps Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Toco Band” - Arranger: Shelton C. Besson - history
Belmont 5th Dimension
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Noel “Mico” Skair
Buccooneers Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Rainorama” - Arranger: Seion Gomez - history
Cocorite West Wind
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Gary E. Raymond
Couva Joylanders Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Feeling It” - Arranger: Kareem Brown - history
Curepe Scherzando Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Bass
Man” - Arranger: Yohan Popwell - history
Dixieland Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Leon “Smooth” Edwards - history
Flabej Ensemble
Tune of Choice - “First Time” - Arranger: Kenrick Frederick
Hatters Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Chuku Chuku” - Arrangers: Jeannine Remy - history
Katzenjammers Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Say Say” - Arranger: Leon "Foster" Thomas - history
Melodians Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Amrit Samaroo - history
Our Boys Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Anselm “Moon” Campbell - history
Pamberi Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Big People Party” - Arranger: Cheo Cato - history
Pan Elders Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Party Time Again” - Arranger: Duvone Stewart - history
Panatics Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Picture On My Wall” - Arranger: Reynold “Pro” Huggins
Parry's Pan School Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Selwyn “Parry” Paul - history
Power Stars Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - history
San City Steel Symphony - history
Tune of Choice - “Magic Drum” - Arranger: Aquil Arrindell
Sangre Grande Cordettes
Tune of Choice - “Golo”” - Arranger: Khion De Las - history
Sforzata Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Jump and Breakaway” - Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle
Sound Specialists of Laventille - history
Tune of Choice - “Nah Do That” - Arranger: Ken “Professor” Philmore - history
St. Margaret’s Superstars - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box ” - Arranger: Shenelle Abraham - history
Steel Xplosion Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Du Du Yemi” - Arranger: Arddin Herbert - history
Tokyo Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Barry Mannette - history
Valley Harps Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Michelle Huggins-Watts - history
Western Stars Philamonics
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Ricardo Marshall
Large Steel Orchestras
birdsong Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan Magic” - Arranger: Andy Narell - history
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Robert Greenidge - history
Exodus Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “De Puna Band” - Arranger: Pelham Goddard - history
Fonclaire Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice
- “Sweet
50” - Arranger: Ken “Professor” Philmore - history
Harmonites Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Outta De Box” - Arranger: Seion Gomez - history
Humming Birds Pan Groove - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Michael Cupidore - history
La Brea Nightingales Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan On The Road” - Arranger: Terrance “BJ” Marcelle - history
Redemption Sound Setters Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan On De Road” - Arranger: Micheal Toby - history
Renegades Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Jam Dem Hard” - Arranger: Duvone Stewart - history
Silver Stars Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Edwin’s Legacy” - Arranger: Liam Teague - history
Skiffle - history
Tune of Choice - “Celebration ” - Arranger: Ray Holman - history
Starlift Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “lllll” - Arranger: Keith Salcedo
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Unquestionable” - Arranger:
Leon “Smooth” Edwards
Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra - history
Tune of Choice - “Pan For Beethoven” - Arranger: Clarence Morris - history
WST PLEASE UPDATE THE QUICK CHART so we can know what all bands are playing.
Cecil many of the bands are not sure what they are playing yet. Some still want to wait before having the information going public. And some are in a state of confusion - maybe this due to the short runway to panorama this year. And some lack the ability to market and/or promote their organization on any level.
The good news is the majority of orchestras are checking in with all their info in a professional manner. Even the small bands who have been notoriously bad at providing their info in a timely manner over the years have stepped up.
Christmas is over and in a few days so will 2014. Early in the new year steelbands will be going at one another again to see who will be BOSS of 2015. Most pan people have their favorite steelband, others wait to hear what the bands are playing before they choose. Without hearing a note I place my confidence is in 3 arrangers from the West, Boogsie, Ray and Palham. Boogsie will be going for a 3peat with HAPPINESS, Ray has a nice tune in CELEBRATION and also Pelham De Puna Band, let the games begin. [no disrespect to anyone]
Jam Dem Hard is a nice composition by Phase II ace front line man Johann Chuckaree, sung by Denise "Saucy Wow" Belfon and lyric by Nigel Rojas. It would be nice to hear a band play this song.