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Randy Weston performing at a Highlife Session in April 1963. Mr. Weston’s playing and composing emphasized the African roots of jazz, including in such albums as “Little Niles” and “Uhuru Afrika” (Swahili for “Freed
Read more…The annual J'Ouvert and West Indian American Day Parade are a kaleidoscope of colorful costumes, calypso and Caribbean cuisine.
The Adlib Steel Orchestra practices Friday in Freeport ahead of the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn. Photo Credit: Mic
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Ellie Mannette crafting a drum at his workshop in Morgantown, W.Va., in 2006. He was among the first to fashion a steel drum that had all the notes of the chromatic scale, so it could play any melody in any key.CreditCreditvia Mannette Musical Instr
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Family and friends gather in Detroit at Greater Grace Temple for Aretha Franklin’s funeral. Former President Bill Clinton, Smokey Robinson, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be among the speakers, with musical tributes by Ariana Grande, Faith Hill, Je
As we reflect on the Man called Ellie and the many aspects of this life, here is an article we wish to share with you. It was written by renowned reporter Terry Joseph (deceased) of Express Newspapers dated Tuesday October 31, 2000. It records Ellie'
Read more…With only a couple of days to go before New York 2018 Panorama, New York authorities have allowed the colonizer to terrorize the young people of Despers USA with impunity for the Summer. It's time for the mayor and authorities to step in and stop em
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Patrick Thomas my Friend the modest Genius recently passed away in Queens, New York.As Manager of Savoys , Patrick successfully negotiated the band's sponsorship by Chase Manhattan Bank.His mission was to guide youths in the right
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When Steel Talks extends condolences to the friends and family of Ellie Mannette.
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A message from Mannette Instruments
“It is with a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Dr. Elliot
The executive of Pan Trinbago Inc. TC, wish to advice its members, that no official communication was sent out in relations to a date for Nomination Day for election of officers to the Central Executive.
The Extraordinary General Meeting called, on
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Sajid Javid has declined requests to allow wrongly detained Windrush citizens to see the Capita files. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
The private company that handled the Windrush cases had a Home Office contract that paid extra money if more
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Liam Teague gives a concert on the steel pan Sept. 1 to open the Fall Concert Series at Birch Creek Music Performance Center in Egg Harbor. (Photo: Courtesy Liam Teague)
Green Bay Press-Gazette
EGG HARBOR – Hear the unmistakable sound of a steel pan
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Substitute "McCain" for any of the hopefuls desirous of replacing the incumbent of the anomaly loosely referred to as the executive of Pan Trinbago.
Substitute "Trump" for any of, or the entire incumbent executive of the ano
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By Ano Shumba
The British Cultural and Heritage Association (BCHA) is calling on aspiring orchestra musicians in Durban to register for the annual Massed Orchestra event at Nkulisa Conference Centre on 21 October.
Live @ Notting Hill Carnival Monday 2018 -- Party Caribbean is live now
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BBC
Thousands will hear the steel pan bands play at this year’s Notting Hill Carnival – but how did the form of music come about?
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London, U.K. - All varieties of ‘Hulk’ in Mangrove Steelband, clad in white with green Hulk impressions on white T-Shirts, made their might felt when they took center stage on the evening of Saturday August 25 in London. As the eventual 2018 UK Stee
When Steel Talks extends congratulations to CASYM and arranger Lance Maximin on their 2018 Junior Panorama victory.
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