Ferrum Helveticum feat. Andy Narell: Differentology

PANCH Andy Narell Project 2013 - Live at Winterthur Switzerland Ferrum Helveticum led by Claudio Pini. This large steel orchestra hushes even the harshest critics of steelband music. The orchestra plays Latin and Calypso, all seasoned with a pinch of Jazz and arranged in Bigband style. Hefty unisonos, rhythmical bass lines and virtuoso solos let the audience forget that they are listening to a steelband. This orchestra is a far cry from your palm beach cliché and is on its way to make itself a name outside the steelband scene as well. www.ferrumhelveticum.ch and www.pinimusic.ch. PANCH Andy Narell Project 2013 presents the concert of the swiss steel orchestras Extempo from Winterthur and ferrum helveticum from Berne. Both bands invited guest players and participated in a workshop with Andy Narell where they learnt each a piece of music arranged by Andy. "I had a great time working with everybody and the concerts were really cool. Good crowds, nice music and great vibes." (Andy Narell) www.andynarell.net "Thank you very much, Andy, for the beautiful music and wonderful experience you gave us. (a guest player) For more info about PANCH, the Swiss Steelband Association: www.panch.ch. Recorded at the "Alte Kaserne" Winterthur, Switzerland, June 2, 2013. Camera: André Bietenholz, Rainer Eggenberger, Dudley Dickson, Dominique Magnusson and Juerg Rufer. Audio engineering: Oliver Herzog Editing and DVD-Production: Juerg Rufer A Dingo and Fox Production © 2013, Ferrum Helveticum and Andy Narell

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Martin Maitland December 30, 2013 at 8:44am

Bugs,…..the question is what makes a large band?
Away from the West Indies, it would be considered large, because most foreign pan orchestras comprise of only a few members and any band comprising as you say of 150 members may be big in Trinidad but not considered big when it comes to numbers. For example, a college or university brass band could be as many as 500 players and an orchestra as many as 300 players, therefore a 150 member steel band would be considered small. In places like London; Sweden; Germany and France there are no such things as large medium and small bands.. It is just a big band if it is more then 20 players; anything else is just considered a pan-side
James Martinez December 28, 2013 at 10:56pm

That was sweet, man.
jerome ebenezer clarke December 28, 2013 at 9:58pm

Well Andy you just keep it coming,respect.
Bugs September 23, 2013 at 12:20pm

Are you serious???? This is not a large band by any stretch of the imagination. This would not qualify as a small band. It is a stage side.

bugs

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