Posted by Kurleigh Lowe on September 16, 2009 at 2:37pm
It has been nearly two weeks since the Pan Sonatas Steel Orchestra was decided as the 2009 New York Panorama champions. There is no doubt that Sonatas was among the top three bands that night -- the other two being CASYM and ADLIB steel orchestra. However, it was surprising that Sonatas won by such a wide margin in a competition where many thought it was a toss up between the top three.Speaking with folks on the grounds of the museum Panorama night, many persons were picking any one of this big three to win -- each with their own specific reasons:"Sonatas had a better development of the piece.""CASYM got de fire.""ADLIB was crazy -- he mixed the DISNEY theme song in there!! CRAZY!!."These are some of the arguments I heard speaking with various persons I met that night. Personally, I felt CASYM was best that night -- but what do I know? The judges placed them third! Casym executed their passages with a clarity that sounded superior to Sonatas and ADLIB. I felt ADLIB was doing too much too often -- sometimes, less is more. Click here for full blog.Read more…
Posted by moreen h on September 12, 2009 at 4:31pm
congrate to all steel bands for tribute to Micheal Jackson 2009 J'ouvert bomb thanks to Hazel John and Danville Williamson President J'ouvert City for the changes they both promise. The marshall escort for the recognition of steel bands and mas band inspite of trials steel bands will survive the odds if we all work together for futue parades.
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Posted by moreen h on September 11, 2009 at 9:38pm
Congratulation to Danville Williamson and Hazel John of J'ouvert City International for the changes promised by them having the marshalls on the parade route for the first time of j'ouvert celebration. Thanks to the marshalls for their support keep up the changes
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Can anyone tell me whether or not Stardust competed at this year's UK panorama? This is a band I'm also interested in.I would also like to know the status of this band as I was a close friend of the late Randolph Baptiste.Ivan Hutchinson
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The family of Desmond Bowen would like to EXPRESS THEIR HEART FELT THANKS… for all the support and words of encouragement, as well as, the donation to St. John’s Hospice-MacMillan Nurses of £233.51. His presence will be greatly missed by all who had the honour of knowing him.Special thanks to a dynamic group of friends that held the family through the last four months of Desmond’s life: (Castro, Cyril “Khamai”, Pene, Gail and Jr. Phipps).Friendship carries a world to its Glory…It brightens the soul of who we call “a friend”…by Kiran P. McTaggart
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