West Indian Parade Group to Move Headquarters to Armory, Developer Says

CROWN HEIGHTS — The planned Bedford-Union Armory redevelopment has its first tenant lined up.

The organizers of the neighborhood’s famous West Indian Day Parade will move their headquarters to the city-owned former military building on Bedford Avenu

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Trumpism and the Steelpan Community - Intended Consequences: The Hate that Hate Produces

Dr. Takekawa was told by a former student “It’s about time for you to ‘clean’ because you are Asian. Look at the other Asian janitors at school”

Global - On Tuesday November 9^th, Donald Trump became president of the United States of America, and s

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Dr.deLigth: I have an update for you!!!

Dr. deLight: Once upon a time on this forum a poster from Trinidad similar in ilk to you (except that he had 1/256th of your intelligence -- a musical note joke) came on and did a psychological read on this forum that was astute enough to make me run

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The beat goes on: Faculty steelpan recital

NIU Today

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No time to address how KEITH DIAZ stole 34.5 Million Dollars ...

... but plenty time to speculate about Trump deportees -- such political IGNORANCE!!! It is a MEXICAN BORDER PROBLEM  and NOT a Caribbean Problem.

http://newsday.co.tt/news/0,235937.html

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A Calypso to ease the pain of the FAR LEFT depression on the forum and wake everybody up!!!

Talk about dialect in song; talk about fluidity of tongue!!!

Hear me now; good Lord, GOD:

Even little children
Telling me now and then
Sing one ah yuh new hits
We want to hear it
I had to refuse
Had to make an excuse
Cyar make ONE NOTE
I have SO

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RIP Gwen Ifill

When Steel Talks extends condolences to to the family and friends of journalist Gwen Ifill.  She was a class act, She will be missed.

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Steel Pan Fusion live at the Jazz Cafe..

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Miss Baby Sol with the Steel Pan Fusion Band live at the Jazz Cafe..

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An Opinion sent to WST -- The current situation on Pan in Trinidad & Tobago

When Steel Talks, it is regrettable that I address this forum with this assertion, as I write in utter disgust at the apparent dishonest practices of those who have been entrusted with the responsibility, bestowed as an act of parliament, of being t

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Is Calypso Dead?

What did the autopsy say?

The question on whether calypso is dead or dying has persisted in every territory, island and nation that Calypso occupies real estate.
As a leading practitioner of the art form, over the years in and out of Trinidad and To

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Women in Rhythm

Article by Ann Manser Photo by Kathy F. Atkinson November 10, 2016

Leading percussionists perform, teach, speak at UD

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Pan Trinbago facing $34m debt

by Joel Julien - Trinidad Guardian

There is “significant doubt” about Pan Trinbago’s ability to continue as a “going concern” in the light of a $34.5 million debt facing the organisation, PKF Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors has stated in

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Where is the PAN MUSIC XPATS and LOCALS for PAN?

I am fed-up reading about Byron Serrette and his media blitz as he attempts to displace MY PRESIDENT from the seat of power in PAN TRINBAGO.

I want to revisit the contract we have with XL4PAN to produce a PAN CD for GLOBAL EXPORT. I see them organizi

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Panist Leon Foster's "Metamorphosis", has been placed on the Official Ballot for the 59th Grammy© Awards!

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Frankie McIntosh - Garvin Blake - Big Band version of Beckett's "Teaser"

A look at a big band arrangement and performance of Beckett's smash hit "Teaser" by Frankie McIntosh

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A Discussion on Calypso Jazz and the State of Improvisation - at Brooklyn College

In addition, to the great performances there was an added bonus of a pre-concert talk that was both educational and engaging that featured a panel consisting of Frankie McIntosh - piano, Garvin Blake - steelpan, Étienne Charles - trumpet and David

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Playing with two sticks -- Joshema Mc Intosh

Pan in Harmony

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Last Post played by steel pan orchestra as William honours the fallen

By Press Association -- press release

The nation's war dead were remembered during a ceremony attended by the Duke of Cambridge where the Last Post was not played by a bugler - but a steel pan orchestra.

The poignant tune - associated with Armistice

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Cecil Hinkson: Yuh complaining about BEADS and BRA Mas for years now but ah eh seeing no BEADS at all ...

http://www.guardian.co.tt/lifestyle/2016-11-07/monday-wear-takes-over-carnival

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Hitting steel with Shawn Thwaite

Sacramento News & Review

How the local jazz artist spreads love, acceptance through music

California, USA - When Shawn Thwaites mentored kids in Gaza, he taught them more than just music. He provided mental freedom through steel drums, the tradition

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