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Cariwest Caribbean Festival 25th anniversary

Posted by Cariwest Caribean Festival on February 24, 2009 at 1:06am

Are there any steel bands and steel band players out there who are willing to participate in our panorama this July (2009) in Edmonton, Alberta Canada.I am looking forward to chatting with some of you. Call 780-421-7800 and leave a message or Fax: 780-421-8931.email: cariwest@shaw.ca

Crying For Carnival-mainly for PAN!

Posted by Suzette on February 21, 2009 at 12:39pm

So...I'm stuck here in this COLD country. Some of my band members have gone to Trinidad for the Carnival, more so for the Panorama (The Greatest Steelpan Show On Earth). I hope to ease my sadness by catching the finals tonight on the web. [side bar:drupee, play a sweet chord for me!!!]Sticks and stones may break my bones, but missing Panorama WILL kill me!

Bradley

Posted by Cecil Hinkson on February 19, 2009 at 7:53pm

I'm impressed by the way you look at Bradley, it's like he's still here with us. No R.I.P. for Braddos pan people just love having him around, I think that's so kool. Just an observation

Amrit Samaroo explains his arrangement of r. Jit for BP Renegades

Posted by Michael Marcano on February 18, 2009 at 8:20am

Amrit Samaroo, son of composer/steel band arranger extraordinaire, Dr. Jit Samaroo said that he is treating his 2009 panorama arrangement for the Bp Renegades Steel Orchestra, a song entitled Dr. Jit, (composed and sung by Winston “The Original DeFosto Himself” Scarborough) as a celebration of his father’s contribution to the Renegades, the national panorama competition and to the music of Trinidad and Tobago in general. According to young Samaroo, the arrangement features quotations from his father’s work over the years that anyone familiar with Jit's music and with the classic Renegades sound should be able to identify.His opening statement is a line from the chorus of the Osmonds’ One Bad Apple—the first song Jit arranged for the Renegades back in 1971 and the one that sparked the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between the two. In the chorus of the second movement, Amrit incorporated motifs from Kitchener’s Iron Man (1990)— which he considers to be a panorama classic—and the Mighty Sparrow’s Statue, the Renegades break through tune—it was with the Statue back in 1976 that the band first reached the semi-final round of the competition and placed second in their zone. Further on in the tune, two of Jit’s original compositions are sampled: Utsav-Ki-Awaz (an Indian-influenced piece), which is played over a simulation of tassa drumming on the tenor pans—a concept introduced by Jit in his arrangement of DeFosto’s Pan in a Rage back in 1996; the opening bars of Pan Patterns (the other original piece) closes that section with a bridge that incorporates the descending guitar pan solo from Kitchener’s Guitar Pan—the arrangement that won Renegades its 9th panorama title back in 1997 as well as the elusive hat trick (1995/96/97) that had twice eluded them before (after 1984/85 and again in 1989/90).All of Jit’s winning arrangements for Renegades are highlighted in some way or the other in the 2009 offering: The water motif from the introduction/ending of Mystery Band of 1993, as well as the bass line from the finale of Four Lara Four that was played in1995; there are also motifs from Lord Kitchener’s Pan in A Minor (1987). In one particular passage nearing the end, Amrit employs different pans in the band to play an assortment of consecutive quotations: Pan Explosion (Kitchener 1982) is played on the cellos followed by Sweet Pan (kitchener 1984) on the seconds, then Pan Night and Day (Kitchener 1985) on the tenors and the movement climaxes with the unison playing of a riff from Somebody—the Winsford Divine/Baron’s hit of 1989. Also included are the chromatic runs on the tenor pans that are synonymous with Jit’s 1992 arrangement of Kitchener’s Bees Melody.This one is for the Doctor and you, the fans, Amrit concluded with a chuckle.

Renegades’ 2009 Panorama offering—A son’s tribute to his father: Amrit Samaroo, son of composer/steel band arranger extraordinaire, Dr. Jit Samaroo said that he is treating his 2009 panorama arrangem

Posted by Michael Marcano on February 17, 2009 at 12:27pm

Renegades’ 2009 Panorama offering—A son’s tribute to his father:Amrit Samaroo, son of composer/steel band arranger extraordinaire, Dr. Jit Samaroo said that he is treating his 2009 panorama arrangement for the Bp Renegades Steel Orchestra, a song entitled Dr. Jit that was composed and sung by Winston (The Original DeFosto) Scarborough, as a celebration of his father’s contribution to the Renegades, the national panorama competition and to the music of Trinidad and Tobago in general. According to young Samaroo, the arrangement features quotations from his father’s work over the years that anyone familiar with Jit's music and with the classic Renegades sound should be able to identify.His opening statement is a line from the chorus of the Osmonds’ One Bad Apple—the first song Jit arranged for the Renegades back in 1971 and the one that sparked the beginning of a long and fruitful relationship between the two. In the chorus of the second movement, Amrit incorporated motifs from Kitchener’s Iron Man (1990)— which he considers to be a panorama classic—and the Might Sparrow’s Statue, the Renegades break through tune—it was with the Statue back in 1976 that the band first reached the semi-final round of the competition and placed second in their zone.Further on in the tune, two of Jit’s original compositions are sampled: Utsav-Ki-Awaz (an Indian-influenced piece) is played over a simulation of tassa drumming on the tenor pans—a concept introduced by Jit in his arrangement of DeFosto’s Pan in a Rage back in 1996; the opening bars of Pan Patterns (the other original piece) closes off that section with a bridge that incorporates the descending guitar pan solo from Kitchener’s Guitar Pan, which had won Renegades its 9th panorama title back in 1997 as well as the elusive hat trick (1995/96/97) that had twice eluded them before (1984/85 and again in 1989/90).All of Jit’s winning arrangements for Renegades are highlighted in some way or the other in the 2009 offering: The water motif from the introduction/ending of Mystery Band of 1993, as well as the bass line from the finale of Four Lara Four that was played in1995; there are also motifs from Lord Kitchener’s Pan in A Minor (1987). In one particular passage nearing the end, Amrit employs different pans in the band to play an assortment of consecutive quotations: Pan Explosion (Kitchener 1982) is played on the cellos followed by Sweet Pan (kitchener 1984) on the seconds, then Pan Night and Day (Kitchener 1985) on the tenors and the movement climaxes with the unison playing of a riff from Somebody—the Winsford Divine/Baron’s hit of 1989. Also included are the chromatic runs on the tenor pans that are synonymous with Jit’s 1992 arrangement of Kitchener’s Bees Melody.This one is for the Doctor and you, the fans, Amrit concluded with a chuckle.

Special Door Prize at Trinidad 2009 Panorama

Posted by Liz Mannette Inc. on February 17, 2009 at 12:05pm

folks at Trinidad Panorama on Sat Feb 21, 09, be sure to hold on to your ticket stubs as a genuine Liz Mannette piece will be the door prize. We are contributing a sterling silver bass pan bracelet - can be for men or women - at the show.Our way to reward all those die-hard pan patrons.Everyone else listening online..I'm working on creating an online gift as well.liz mannette

Lord Kitchener's Appreciation Day on February 11, 2011

Posted by Hameed Shaqq on February 16, 2009 at 7:00pm

Lord Kitchener's Appreciation Day on February 11, 2011
All Steelpan Players perform these songs.
Pan In A Minor and Pan in the 21st Century

TnTPanRadio.com

Posted by Trevor Michael on February 13, 2009 at 11:12pm

Anyone has been listening to TnTPanRadio.com and have issues with static noise coming through their speakers?I have been listening to the Panorama semi finals for large bands, on TnTPanRadio.com, and felt those recordings are pan yard generated, does anyone agree?Thanks!

National Junior Panorama Preliminaries

Posted by Pan In The Classroom Project Unit on February 13, 2009 at 12:05am

Results of the Preliminary Round are available at: http://www.doxtop.com/Browse/f4dbd14f/national-junior-panorama-09-preliminaries-results.aspx

Pamageddon

Posted by Hameed Shaqq on February 8, 2009 at 5:30pm

PANMAGEDDON
I am writing you this letter in appreciation of the hard work and dedication that the people of Trinidad and Tobago have put into the development of our national instrument. I have mentioned to Mr. Lashley our High Commission in Toronto about organizing an all steelband event on August 31 2012 to commemorate our 50th year of independence by performing the National Anthem of Trinidad and Tobago as a tribute to our Cultural Heritage and our gift to the World. The Steelpan Instrument is just as symbolic to the World, as the Statue of Liberty in terms of freedom of expression. I propose this "Pan-mageddon" be held at 4:00 PM T&T time. All Steelbands should take to the streets, parks, community centers, savannahs in their districts creating the largest amount of Steelbands playing the official version of the Anthem at the same time. Its a little more than three (3) years from now, I am forwarding this message to you in your capacity to advise on making it work. Steelpan personnells world-wide can pay their respect and tribute to the Land of the Steelpan.

Regards.

Panorama Time is Bradley Time - The Great One Examined

Posted by Pan Times on February 2, 2009 at 9:30am

Global - He was simply the world's greatest steelpan music arranger. Moreover, he was the one the titans of pan bowed to. This was his stage, his arena, his moment. This was his time. Panorama was "Bradley Time." Master arranger Clive Bradley, more so than any other, shaped and elevated the music and theatre of the panorama as we know it. We revisit a musical examination of some of the Master's works by one of the most respected and gifted music talents out of the Caribbean. Frankie McIntosh provides us with an intellectual, as well as a critical and culturally perceptive interpretation of these selected panorama music works from the arranger. In a special music extraordinaire, take a musical look at one of the recordings.

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Solo Pan Player with Tracks Needed

Posted by King James on February 1, 2009 at 10:01am

New Caribbean Restaurant opening in Wayne, New Jersey on February 23rd. They will be having live music starting in mid-April. Solo pan players with backing tracks are needed through the fall. Great gig, high profile, consistent, super environment. If you are interested or know someone that does Caribbean repertoire, be it a pan player, keyboardist or guitarist; have them contact me @ 407.446.8787 or email me at zlatz@earthlink.net.

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