Pannist from Trinidad and Tobago, Johann Chuckaree, who played a variety of scintillating pieces from various genres, said the energy of the crowd was fantastic.

[Pan Times]

Performers at Jazz ‘n Creole 2019 give ‘thumbs up’ to the experience

Johann Chukaree in action at the festival

“Steel pan being the only instrument invented in the 20th century…It’s the instrument of the Caribbean. It’s  anonymous with Caribbean islands and I think it’s in each and every one of us.. Every Caribbean person is growing that love for the steel pan. It’s amazing to be able to move an audience just with that beautiful instrument,” Chuckaree said.

“The versatility of the pan cannot be matched. You can do every genre music; that’s what I tried to demonstrate here today… to the reggae…to the R&b…to the pop…to the soca, most importantly.”

He said Dominica is a beautiful island and he was happy and thrilled to be here.

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[Claude Gonzales]

As much as STEPH CURRY has taken many looks at the BASKETBALL HOOP, I have taken MANY LOOKS at JOHANN CHUCKAREE (GREAT -- very very GREAT -- EXAGGERATION)!!!

And I will tell you that his WHOLE APPROACH to THE PAN is WRONG -- even though he (Johann Chuckaree)  approaches (THE PAN TING) with SO MANY TALENTS.

And please remember that I look at all THE LOCAL PAN PLAYERS through a GLOBAL LENS -- which they ASPIRE TOO but lack the GLOBAL VISION to take PAN MUSIC TO THE WORLD.

ANDY!!! ANDY!!! ANDY!!!