Jamani being a solo performer means you have to rely on yourself to run the show, were as in a band you have other musicians to help you out, which is all good as in developing team work skills, so getting the corrected balance between solo permanences and band work, is inessential skills to have for a young growing musician.
Over the years locally Jamani has performed at many venues, like the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham Symphony Hall, the National indoor arena, to mention a a few, he has travelled to Africa, Trinidad, guernsey, and many more places.. Also he has done many Radio and TV performances, recorded TV Advert for the Saint Kits and Nevis Jazz festival, performed on live TV in Trinidad & Tobago the home of the Steelpans
Picture above was taken in Trinidad TV studios, after performance by 3 Steelpan solo artist . Jamani Stewart, "UK'S young Steelpan Soloist" with one of "Trinidad & Tobago's top Steelpan soloist" Dane Gulston & Dad Mighty Jamma, "UK'S No1 Steelpan Soloist Champion", with Alison Hennessey Trinidad and Tobago TV presenter
To View 12 year old Jamani Performing On Children's BBC click on link below
The Steelpan as a solo instrument is capable of playing many different forms of music. The lay out of notes on the Tenor pan (Soprano ) Jamani is performing on is set to a circle of 4th & 5th. the one pan carries 29 diffrent notes and was discovered by Trinidad Genius Tony Williams.
Many Steelpan soloist thrive to perform and improvise over well known jazz standards
to view video of 14 year old Jamani improvising & rehearsing a piece called Meditation please click on link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKEw3AVNl8w&feature=related
Due to the fact the steelpan is a melodic percussive instrument it is very important to understand Melodies, Chords, & Harmonies as well as different kinds of beats & rhythms .Playing drums can be very helpful to develop the rhythmic understanding. Drumming also helps develop better wrist action for control of speed, dynamics & rolling notes.
Jamani started playing drums from 3 years old, and has always kept that passion with him. the next video clip was recorded at perry beaches school concert were Jamani played drums with his friends & Asian dhol drummers
to view 15 year old Jamani,s performance on drums please click on link below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-mO9zVxq2o
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