Phase II Pan Groove - ‘Musical Showdown in De Big Yard’ - Taste of Carnival 2022 - Large Conventional Steel Orchestras

Phase II Pan Groove on stage - “A Taste of Carnival 2022” - image: screengrab  

Song - Woman Is Boss composed by Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe; lyrics- Reynold Howard & Dr. Len “Boogsie” Sharpe
Song - Close To You by Max Alfred Elliot (Maxi Priest)
Arranger: - Len “Boogsie” Sharpe

Historical Tidbits:

Over the years Phase II has toured extensively throughout North America, the Caribbean, Europe, South Africa and Japan, and had the distinction of being part of the cultural contingent that accompanied our Soca Worriers to the Football World Cup in Germany 2006. Its virtuoso Musical Director, generally regarded as the world’s premier panist, along with his acknowledged genius as a composer and arranger, has toured extensively around the world as a solo artist, sharing stages with some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians, including legendary jazz drummer Max Roach. He has been inducted as an honorary distinguished fellow of the University of Trinidad and Tobago where he now teaches musical improvisation, and was awarded the Chaconia Silver Medal in 1988 and the Humming Bird Medal Gold at the 2009 awards ceremony, for his contribution to the art form.

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Relative content:

• Watch clip of Phase II performance
• Phase II Pan Groove Orchestra (bio)