Trinidad-born jazz pianist and leading figure in the steelband movement in Britain who helped set up the Notting Hill carnival. Read more on Russ Henderson
Russell ‘Russ’ Henderson MBE has sadly passed (August 18, 2015)
by Robbie Joseph - Pan Pod
Read more…Even when BOOGSIE faltered and finished fourth in the INTERNATIONAL PANORAMA, Duvonne failed to move up to the TOP TWO.
Once again finishing THIRD. A lesser name taking the SECOND SPOT.
As the most IN-DEMAND arranger, highly praised and respected as
Read more…Very few would argue that Pan Trinbago is an organizational model to be copied on any level. What would you change in Pan Trinbago?
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France - France has had steelbands for several decades now. They were first adopted in the French West Indian community (from Martinique and Guadeloupe), and became more widespread since the 90s. However, beside a mailing list connecting most of the
"The truth is even my original compositions have become a comfort zone and the challenge is to be recognized for extending the boundaries of what exists.
In the end we will all be remembered for pushing the boundaries of our comfort zones. Learning i
Read more…Before the size of the large bands were limited to 120 players, bands like Desperadoes, Cavaliers and Harmonites to name a few used to play with way more than 120 players on stage. Now the large bands maximum players is 120. which large band won Pa
Read more…Watch Duvone Stewart and Emrit samaroo, these 2 fellas are the Arrangers of the future, they are getting closer and closer to the inside of the Box.
Read more…You all won the first International Panorama, congratulations, that's in the History Book.
Read more…I have heard that the Double Tenor was here before Bertie Marshall, and the Quadrophonic?, not sure
Read more…Basement 2015 Panyard Recordings
Tuesday September 1st:
Wednesday September 2nd:
personally, after the 1969 Panorama, I have NEVER heard a good panorama tune played since, after Panam North Stars, Guinness Cavaliers, Witco Desperadoes, Solo Harmonites, and Angostura Starlift, to this day, panorama music has rapidly deteriorated,
Read more…I an not one to try to whitewash the past , but the era of the late nineteen fifties into the early seventies seems to be defined in the minds of some as an era of "old pan and cutlash " and steelband clashes.
There were clashes indeed , mostly in th
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Cuban News Agency
MATANZAS, Cuba, Aug 25 (acn) Success Stars Pan Sounds, steel band from Trinidad and Tobago will be presented on August 28th in this city.
The metal drum band, representing the Success Laventille Secondary School (SLSS), will perform
Does anyone know if there is a live stream of the Notting Hill steelband panorama?
Read more…Congratulations to Ebony Steelband-- 2015 Panorama winners!! As predicted Ebony; Real Steel; Mangrove in that order. Now Bede, you can have that drink with Pepe.
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