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Revisiting - Meet Caldera Caraballo - Panist, Performing Artist, Steelband Promoter... UpClose!

Global - Mr. Caldera Caraballo is a central figure in the history and development of the steelpan movement in the USA as a panist, organizer and promoter. From winning New York’s first-ever steelband competition to organizing the New York Panorama, g

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Revisited -- Meet Daisy James-McClean - Panist, Lecturer, Pan Pioneer... UpClose!

Global - Mrs. Daisy James-McClean is an award-winning female steelpan musician, whose recognized list of firsts and accomplishments within the steelband movement are both significant and staggering. She is an original (Ms. McClean started playing ove

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Othello Molineaux - The Unmentioned Jazz Improvisation Master

Whenever mentioned is made of the great pan soloists and  jazz improvisation masters, none is made of Othello Molineaux? Why is that? Othello's and Monty Alexander's Ivory and Steel, Othello's works with the legendary Jaco Pastorius  and the legendar

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NEVILLE JULES pioneer, innovator, arranger, & noted leader in an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks

Circa 1934 in Trinidad, when only rhythms were being beaten on the "tamboo bamboo", bottle and spoon, etc. - (the British having banned outright the beating of African drums in 1931), and the Steelpan had not yet come into being, Neville Jules was

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WST Needs A Vetting Process - What Are Your Credentials?

As we know, when it comes to the adequate matching of job position with qualifications, Trinidad & Tobago seems to have an issue dealing with that. The recent "Resmi" issue, for example, proves, that many we exult into positions of "status", get by,

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Othello Molineaux - The "Who's Who" In The Jazz Universe

Okay, I admit, I have a bias toward Othello. He after all, is the ONLY recording steel drummist/panist (that I know of), to honor George "Sonny" Goddard, for his contribution to the steelband movement. He also happens to be one one the world's more f

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Who coined the word "Panorama"?

Who coined the word "Panorama"? CDC Chairman, Ronald "Ronnie" Williams. This was in 1963, and was the country's first post-Independence Carnival. He suggested the name to (then) steelband association (NATTS) leader, George "Sonny" Goddard, and at tha

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Notting Hill Carnival pioneer Selwyn Baptiste dies

Tributes paid to Notting Hill Carnival pioneer

England, U.K. - Tributes have been paid to one of the pioneers of the world famous Notting Hill Carnival who died of cancer.

 

Selwyn Baptiste was credited by some with bringing steel bands to the street

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Who Am I? - A Breakdown Of George "Sonny" Goddard's Accomplishments

Steelband performers in Trinidad and Tobago (steeldrum’s birthplace) since 1950, have been represented by three organizations: the Steelbands Association, the National Association of Trinidad and Tobago Steelbandsmen (NATTS), and (now) Pan Trinbago.

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Happy Birthday, George "Sonny" Goddard! "The Malcolm X of the Steelband Movement"!

In honor of George "Sonny" Goddard, who would have turned 87 today. Happy Birthday!!! We share with you an article, in which Brother Valentino accounts for George's power and courage, against both the "Father Of The Nation", and the "Grandmaster"! (I

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Desmond Bowen

11th August 2009 We are sad to report the passing of Desmond Bowen age 73, in London on 9th August following a long period of sickness. Desmond was a charming and modest man but his quiet influence in the pan world was significant over many years, b

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