Happy Birthday to Athie Martin - December 23
When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to veteran steelband performer and educator Athie Martin of Dominica.
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SteelPan on The Cosby Show with the late Alston Jack aka “Lil Jack
See more on Alston Jack Jack’s pan compositions have been featured on the soundtracks of Fatal Attraction, Working Girl and NBC’s daytime soap opera Another World. He has also appeared on the Cosby Show and Another World. He has arranged for bands
Read more…UWI St. Augustine Mourns Passing of Honorary Graduate, Musician Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams
ST. AUGUSTINE
“The world has, indeed, lost a giant. May he travel well” said Campus Principal and Pro-Vice Chancellor of The University of the West Indies (The UWI) St. Augustine Campus, Professor Brian Copeland. He was commenting
Read more…Scales & Friend #42 // Sol Liebeskind // "This Christmas" (Donny Hathaway cover)
It was a pleasure to work with Argentinian singer Sol Liebeskind on this soul holiday classic
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Dr. Anthony Williams - The Prometheus of Pan by Garvin Blake
Global - Anthony Williams died on Tuesday, December 21st, leaving behind an unmatched legacy. Tony helped shape every aspect of the modern steelband. For me, and countless others, his passing was personal.
The first pan I ever played was a Tony Willi
Read more…The Legendary Steelband Leader, Innovator, Musician and Champion arranger Anthony Williams has passed
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of Anthony Williams
Anthony Williams
Some accomplishments by Anthony Williams as listed by former North Stars player David Maunday
Scientific
- Anthony Williams involved in putting pan
When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to panist, ace musician, educator and composer Isoke Noel
Happy Birthday to Isoke Noel
December 20th
When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to panist, ace musician, educator and composer Isoke Noel
“....I love to teach. That feeling of accomplishment you get when your student
When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of panist Ronald "Pessy" Roberts on his passing
Ronald "Pessy" Roberts was a valued member of Westside Symphony and Brooklyn's Brooklynaires Steel Orchestra. Pessy passed on Sunday, December 12th in New Jersey.
Read more…When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to panist, ace musician, educator and composer Zaynab Wilson
Happy Birthday to Zaynab Wilson
December 20th
When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to panist, ace musician, educator and composer Zaynab Wilson
Zaynab Wilson
“... I respect and appreciate the title “musician.” Being fortunate
St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival - Panorama | National Steelpan Competition | Sugar Mas 50 - December 18, 2021
PANORAMA Order Of Appearance
1: Imagine Dat by Nu Vybes Band Int’l
2: Still Hanging by Spicy Ginger
3: Iron Love by Nailah Blackman
4: Piece Ah De Road by Speedy
5: Backyard Jam by Farmer Nappy
6: Sunday Jouvert by King Konris
7: This Melody Sweet by Ba
Piece Ah De Road by Speedy | EBJ Harmonics | Panorama Champions | Sugar Mas 50 - Dec.18, 2021
PANORAMA CHAMPS for #SugarMas50 Here is their winning performance - A Piece A De Road by Speedy -- St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival
St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival
Read more…When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to journalist, educator and renown poet Mervyn Taylor
Happy Birthday to Mervyn Taylor
December 18th
When Steel Talks (WST) extends Happy Birthday greetings to journalist, educator and renown poet Mervyn Taylor
Sparrow and De Girls - Symposium to examine Sparrow’s career - Mervyn Taylor
Four distinguished presenters brought different perspectives on Mighty Sparrow’s phenomenal career at the symposium focused on the legendary artist, that took place Friday evening, April 8 at Medgar Evers College, presented by the Trinidad & Tobago F
Read more…Turning up the heat at Lincoln Center - Ralph MacDonald & the Caribbean All Stars
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
The late great three time Grammy winning Ralph McDonald, with drummer extraordinaire Buddy Williams (drums), Onaje Allan Gumbs (keyboards), Nicholas Brancker (bass), Arturo Tappin (sax
The Legacy of Pan, Dance, Theatre, Art and Storytelling - Dr. Dawn Batson Speaks
Global - The the steel orchestra music genre’s giants like Pat Bishop, Dr. Geraldine Connor and Dr. Dawn Batson that have previously highlighted Pan and Dance.
Carnival Messiah by Dr. Geraldine Connor
In speaking with Dr. Batson—Professor of Music
Read more…(Watch) Documentary “Takopera Ô Katá” portrays theatrical work by world renowned percussionist and panist Sérgio Boré
Documentary “Takopera Ô Katá” portrays theatrical work by Sérgio Boré
Sergio Boré & Tambores Urbanos
Sérgio Boré on steelpan
Bahia, Brasil - This December, Takopera Ô Katá debuts on Youtube (watch below), a documentary about the creation process o
Remembering the Late Great Karen Codrington Matriarch of the Codrington Pan Family
Karen Codrington matriarch of the Codrington Pan Family
“It is very challenging juggling the different roles as a house-wife, mom, and musician. For example, sometimes I might be practicing at the pan yard while at the same time worrying about the
Read more…How an Impossible Steel Drum Gets Built
The New Yorker -
Five years ago, Josh Quillen, a member of Sō Percussion, a Brooklyn-based music ensemble, spoke with a maker and tuner of steel drums named Kyle Dunleavy about building a potentially unworkable design. Musical ste
Read more…The Lydians (Trinidad and Tobago) Hallelujah Chorus - Handel's Messiah
"Hallelujah Chorus" - The Lydians production of Handel's Messiah
Handel's Messiah (2009)
Queen's Hall Auditorium, St. Anns,
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean)
The Lydians and Lydians Steel
Musical Director: Dr. Patricia Bishop
Accompanists:
Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2021 - Panist, composer & Champion arranger Lennox “Bobby” Mohammed of Cavaliers Steel Orchestra
Lennox “Bobby” Mohamed (Mohammed)
Panist, composer & Champion arranger Lennox “Bobby” Mohammed of Cavaliers Steel Orchestra passed on May 25, 2021 - see more -- Born - January 2, 1942
Often when we talk about the steelpan music movement we forget
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