James Mtume, jazz and funk musician, dies aged 75

Jazz, R&B and ‘sophistifunk’: James Mtume’s greatest recordings

by Alexis Petridis

From his Afrocentric jazz with Miles Davis and Lonnie Liston Smith to his chart hits for Roberta Flack and Stephanie Mills, we celebrate the best of the late musician

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Veteran calypsonian ‘The Mighty Bomber’ dies

Guardian 1/1/2002

"Veteran calypsonian The Mighty Bomber has died. Bomber, whose real name is Clifton Ryan, passed yesterday at the age of 93. He would have celebrated his 94th birthday on January 30."

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What I remember most about "THE MIGHT

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Police and Protestors Clash at Queens Park-Savannah

The National Workers Union (NWU) unreservedly condemns the attack by the police on the protestors at the Queens Park-Savannah on Sunday January 16th. It is an outrage that the armed forces of the state could be unleashed on citizens of Trinidad and T

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Trinidad Carnival 2022 - Schedule of Events - HOAX

Trinidad Carnival 2022 - Schedule of Events

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Barbados republic: Unsentimental locals ask ‘what relationship?’ as Queen is removed as head of state

By Serina Sandhu

Transitioning into a republic is a significant moment in a nation’s history. But as Barbados prepares to officially remove the Queen as head of state and elects its first Barbadian president, the buzz appears somewhat muted.

Roads h

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Why so many big-name musical artists are selling their music catalogs?

Rhythm, Business and Technology - WST MUSIC NEWS

Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks are among the artists who have sold off all or part of their back catalogs. Why are they forgoing future royalties and creative control over their songs?

L

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Let’s revive pan music in Guyana

By Dillon Goring -- 

Published in full with expressed permission of the author

In a 2019 article on thingsguyana.com, an online magazine, Andrew Tyndall in his post as Mashramani Coordinator said:

“In the early 50s, almost every community had a ste

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When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to steelband administrator, historian, composer and veteran panist Michael Marcano

Happy Birthday to Michael Marcano 

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More on the late musician - panist Wilbert "Junior" Gill

Artist biography Wilbert "Junior" Gill

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Bandleaders demand Pan Trinbago elections before Carnival

Trinidad Newsday - ELIZABETH GONZALES

Pan Trinbago President Beverly Ramsey-Moore. -

“Peace, be still,” was Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore's only response to more calls for her to step down and call an election.

She was responding to d

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“In My House” | Emmanuel “Oba” Synette | 1999

When Steel Talks

“In My House” | Emmanuel “Oba” Synette | 1999

Emmanuel Synette - composer - original vocal version

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - With sweetness in his voice Emmanuel “Oba” Synette broke out in 1999 with monster Pan

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Pan Stereonettes - Single Pan in the Spotlight

Pan Stereonettes - Single Pan

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Celebrating the life of Anthony Williams - Watch Live Stream - December 30

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AMERICANS LOVE OUR PAN -

CCN TV6: Trinidad and Tobago

Students from Coastal Carolina University paid a visit to Hadco Phase II panyard and was greeted by ace pannist and arranger, Len Boosie Sharpe, who gave them a lesson on the national instrument. In this video by Expres

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Panists rush for J&J vaccines to beat 'Panorama' deadline

Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Pan Trinbago president Beverley Ramsey-Moore

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Panists are in an 11th-hour rush to get vaccinated to meet a deadline to play at the Taste of Panorama main event – a designated "safe zone" – on Febr

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Barrier-breaking Sidney Poitier, 1st Black actor to win Best Actor Oscar, dead at 94

USA TODAY January 7, 2022

"Sidney Poitier, the trailblazing leading man who in the Civil Rights era loomed as large as an inspirational figure as he did a movie star, died Thursday. He was 94.

The family confirmed his death on Friday after the Bahami

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NCC Welcomes Newly Appointed Board of Commissioners

Port of Spain, Trinidad, November 24, 2021 The National Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago (NCC) proudly welcomes the recent reinstatement of the Board of Commissioners, following the official announcement from the Minister of Tourism, Cultur

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Former Steelpan player KEB MO from Compton to multi-Grammy winner

La Jazz Scene

By Dee Dee McNeil/ Jazz Journalist

Keb Mo is the first to tell you he was never crazy about school or academics. It was music that came naturally to the young man. Music was his passion. He was intoxicated with the sound of percussion

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PM: Carnival Safe Zones could be allowed in 2022 - Trinidad & Tobago

LoopTT

Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley has announced that once all goes well closer to Carnival time, partiers could be able to enjoy Safe Zone fetes and other Carnival-related events.

The PM made the announcement during an address to the nation on Th

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UWI St. Augustine Mourns Passing of Honorary Graduate, Musician Anthony Williams

 ST. AUGUSTINE

“The world has, indeed, lost a giant. May he travel well” said Campus Principal and Pro-Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus, Professor Brian Copeland. He was commenting

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