New York, USA - In an exclusive interview with When Steel Talks, steelpanist and arranger Odie Franklin shares his views, passion and expectations for his maiden voyage into New York’s panorama musical arena. “Trini” is the 2011 tune of choice for Despers USA Steel Orchestra as the baton is again passed to a new generation.
He is extremely humble, shy, knowledgeable, confident, very respectful and cognizant of the moment and opportunity he has been afforded as the 2011 panorama arranger of one of the stalwart musical institutions in the USA - New York’s Despers USA Steel Orchestra.
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Hello Odie,
This is your uncle, Ian. Just four years ago you played with Desperadoes in Trinidad.
Now you are getting a chance to showcase your arranging ability. All the best, and don't forget to mention that your uncle Ian
wrote "400 Question and Answers on Pan from 1960 to te Present" (lol)
nice...nice...nice... give the youths them a try....it's a beautiful thing... all the best to you Odie and Despers USA.....