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Comment by Glenroy R Joseph on September 11, 2011 at 10:20am

Jerome Ebenezer Clarke , over the years Jit Samaroo came to be known as a very private individual who shied away from the spotlight.

There are a few glimpses of him in some of Renegades performances, but not many.

(BTW, I've never known an Ebenezer, except for the famous Mr Scrooge:) )

Comment by philbert alleng on September 10, 2011 at 11:03pm

Four Lara Four was composed and sung by De Fosto not Merchant..but great performance I hope that I don't sound to biassed

Comment by jerome ebenezer clarke on September 8, 2011 at 3:13pm

This arrangement by Jit Samaroo is indeed excellent and have derived it,s reward,,But what i,ve noticed is that Jit hasn,t showed himself much in this video recording , such as those shown in other videos of numberless arrangers

Comment by Glenroy R Joseph on September 8, 2011 at 2:53pm

I got this info from Sanch's website and found it interesting. When this tune was recorded in the pan yard prior to Panorama, it consisted of 120 players.

34 Tenors, 6 Double-tenors, 16 Double-seconds, 6 Double-guitars, 7 Triple-cellos, 8 Four-cellos, 5 Quadrophonics, 4 Four-tenor basses, 6 Six-tenor basses, 6 Six-basses, 4 Nine-basses, 18 Rhythm section. Total 120

I'm not sure if all 120 players performed at Panorama since there may have been a limit of 100 at the time , but this gives a pretty good example of the structure of a modern Panorama steelband.

Comment by VALENTINE YOUNG on September 8, 2011 at 1:40pm

This is my favourite all time from Jit. It has every thing. Thanks Bro. Glen