Scipio “Sarge” Sargeant at Basement Recordings’ studios in an exclusive 2003 WST interview. “Sarge” has been a significant figure on the music scene, co-arranging for Despers USA during their record 6 consecutive year-wins at the New York Panorama.
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Global - The writing and performance of Reynold “Caldera” Caraballo’s tune “Caldera’s Mambo” in 1955 was—at the time—the only calypso performed that was composed by a steelband person - and incidentally also how he came by his name. Caldera’s |
Global - Mr. Caldera Caraballo is a central figure in the history and development of the steelpan movement in the USA as a panist, organizer and promoter. From winning New York’s first-ever steelband competition to organizing the New York Panorama, g
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Read more…Hello my name is Tom, I purchased a new pan from a company called Vista pan, it was their top of the line chrome series . As like the former pan I purchased from them the "b" note has no over r
When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to Mrs. Fae Elwin-Martin.
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Leader and manager of the Codrington Pan Family Cary Codrington breathed a sigh of relief on Monday evening when he received a $250,000 cheque from Pan Trinbago‘s President Keith Diaz.
The cheque
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The proliferation of music stands in steelband performances, signifying widespread sight-reading by pan players, might be mistaken for a faddish overnight sensation on the Trinidad and Tobago pa
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Intellectual property rights is one of the major issues that is preventing the steelpan from being properly marketed internationally.
Planning Minister Dr Bhoe Tewarie said on Wednesday that ne
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Stellar cast for pan jazz festival
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Belmont Intermediate alumni David Michael Rudder returns to school on October 18 for a grand performance.
One of T&T’s most revered artistes, Rudder will be one
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Bertel Gittens.
Read more…Carnival 2015 may not occur or be postponed if the Ebola virus becomes pandemic.
The National Carnival Commission (NCC) Chairman Allison Dumas announced that the body is considering in a bid to protect revelers.
She added that the threat of an Ebola
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - The promoters of the 2014 T&T Steel Pan and Jazz Festival (TTSJF) have recruited an exceptional line-up of facilitators for the 12th annual First Citizens Workshops for Young Musicians Series, to
Brooklyn, New York - “Whose neighborhood? Our neighborhood!” the protestors shouted. The lines and the arguments are clearly defined. In what has become a significant flashpoint in the push-back ag
Holland - “Who wants to go to Sao Vicente, to play at the carnival parade on 16/17 February 2015? Flights are around €450, (depending on departure point); [and you are] staying there for free. There is not very much time to organize, so respond as so
When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Dr. Dawn Batson - who, by the way, had three of her former students as New York Panorama arrangers in the 2014 competition!
Ellie Mannette, Dr. Dawn Batson, the late Ralph MacDonald
When Steel Talks extends condolences to family and friends to the renown actor/director Geoffrey Holder.
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Brooklyn, New York - In an unprecedented address to members of the New York steelpan community, Mr. William R. Howard (more familiarly known as Mr. Bill Howard), president of WIADCA (West Indian American Day Carnival Association) - expressed regret
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Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. - Golden Hands, a group of young vibrant steelpan musicians based in San Fernando, is celebrating its 21st anniversary with the staging of I Am Pan: The National Steelpan Pageant, at the Sundarlal
Read more…When Steel Talks extends birthday greetings to Glenroy Joseph
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