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On a Move Toward Pop, and Denser Rhythms - Etienne Charles’s ‘Creole Soul’ Shifts Away From Mainstream

New York Times

You may have heard that it’s hard for a jazz musician to find respect beyond what seems like a fixed number of close followers and students. Musicians can ignore that situation, or respond to it. Etienne Charles’s new recording, “Creo

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NLA comes to the aid of Grenada Panorama and Steelband competitions

St. George’s, Grenada, W.I. – As part of its mandate to support culture within the Tri-Island State, the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) has announced its contribution to Carnival 2013, focusing mostly on the Panorama and Steel Band Competitions a

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Why a steelpan for the Pope

Catholic News

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - President Carmona told the Catholic News in an exclusive interview last Wednesday that as patron of Pan Trinbago, he was “deeply concerned about ensuring that the national instrument has the international visib

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What a shame!

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What a shame!

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Belgrave hailed as ‘great intellect’ -- Remembering Teddy Belgrave

Trinidad Express Newspapers

The life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belgrave remembered and celebrated at funeral service

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Eulogised as a great intellect, panman, mentor, teacher and activist, the life and work of Ian “Teddy” Belg

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Peace and love on the Parkway

Trinidad Express Newspapers

Laventille celebrates drums...

 

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The theme of the 14th Laventille Eman­cipation Steelband Street Parade is “Peace and Love”, something the committee can identify with.

 

For the last 13 years, ste

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The Evolution of Pan Down South - Lennox “Gunz” Gonzales – Pan A Way Of Life

The Evolution of Pan Down South

by Hollis Clifton

San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Lennox was born on July 14, 1938. He had four siblings but he was the only one to take to pan and according to him, his

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St. Chamber Music Northwest puts younger musicians in spotlight: Review - Panist Andy Akiho

The Oregonian

Percussionist, Panist & Composer Andy Akiho

 

Oregon, USA - To begin Chamber Music Northwest’s latest Summer Club Series concert, at Mississippi Studios July 17, composer and percussionist Andy Akiho invited audience members on stage t

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Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

Details provided by Gerry Kangalee

 

Funeral arrangements for Ian “Teddy” Belgrave

Date:  Wednesday 24th July 2013

 

Time:  2:00 p.m.

 

Place:  Holy Trinity Cathedral, 
            30a Abercromby Street, Port-of-Spain, Trinidad.

 

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Steelband loses an icon -Teddy Belgrave

Trinidad Guardian

Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Tributes poured in yesterday for steelband icon Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who died at the St Augustine Private Hospital over the weekend. Belgrave, father of T&T Guardian freelance subeditor Chenier Belgrave, w

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Funeral arrangements for Jefferson Morris of Tropical Angel Harps

Update:
The funeral of the late Jefferson Morris, one of our most loved and respected member of T&TEC Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra....will take place on Tuesday 23rd July 2013 at 2:00pm at our pan palace, located on the Old Southern Main Road

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St. Luke’s Puts Kids in the Steel Band

New Haven Independent

New Haven, Connecticut, USA - Children crossed their drumsticks above their heads, hitting them together to start off a rendition of jazz legend Herbie Hancock’s “Watermelon Man”—and they were off filling St. Luke’s Episcopal C

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MSJ MOURNS THE DEATH OF ITS EXECUTIVE MEMBER AND EDUCATION AND RESEARCH OFFICER, BROTHER IAN “TEDDY” BELGRAVE

The Movement for Social Justice (MSJ) is deeply saddened by the death of its executive member and Education and Research Officer, brother Ian “Teddy” Belgrave, who passed away early this morning. The MSJ hereby also extends heartfelt condolences to t

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Campers embracing the steel pan

Barbados Advocate

Barbados, W.I. - Students participating in the ‘Pan in the Plaza’ steel pan camp are gearing up for the Youth Pan Extravaganza.

Now into its 11^th year, the camp is hosted by the Central Bank of Barbados and the National Cultural

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Condolences to Tropical Angel Harps Steel Orchestra on the passing of Jefferson Morris

When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Jefferson Morris. He passed away on Thursday. He is the brother of arranger Clarence Morris. Jefferson was a member of Tropical Angel Harps from it inception. He was 62.

The funeral of

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A Steelpan Music Scorcher - Despers USA Rhythm and Blues/Reggae Night

Brooklyn Pan Unity - More Than A Concept

Brooklyn, New York - In an unprecedented and rare display of unity, members of the steelpan fraternity came together under a single performance op at the conclusion of Despers USA’s Rhythm and Blues/Reggae N

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Where Pan Reach? – Now found in one of the most remote cities in the world - Perth

Launch of first Steelband in Western Australia:
‘Perth Pandemix’

Australia - After rehearsals began on February 9, 2013, the first steelband in Western Australia, led by Larry Carvalho, a businessman based in Perth, launched with its inaugural public

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Stop using the pan as a stepchild - says ace musician

Musician standout Leon Foster Thomas says:

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Birthday greetings to arranger Steve Achaiba

When Steel Talks extends Birthday greetings to panorama champion arranger Steve Achaiba, .

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