100 steelpan players play for Her Majesty at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - arranger André White
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One hundred steelpan players drawn from four of the UK’s top steel bands will play for Her Majesty at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace on Sunday 5 June.
The combined steel band will be formed of 25 players from each of the four bands: Ebony Steelband, Mangrove Steel Orchestra, Croydon Steel Orchestra and Metronomes. Appropriately, in the centenary year of the Grandmaster’s birth, the music will be Pan in A Minor and London is the Place for Me by the late Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts), arranged by Andre White. Pans will be tuned by Birch Kelman and Dudley Dickson, and the musical director for the performance is to be Leon ‘Foster’ Thomas.
Here is an exclusive look at the TT$14 million panyard for the Desperadoes Steel Orchestra which has been homeless for several years, but which was gifted this piece of real estate at 25 Nelson Street in Port of Spain. When completed it will be the first steelband facility of its kind, anywhere in the world, occupying one and a half acres of land. Take a tour with me below: Under construction new Desperadoes Panyard
Roger Anthony Bethelmy Roger Anthony Bethelmy Born: February 10, 1947 - Port of Spain, Trinidad, West Indies Education: St. George's College, Kingston, Jamaica 1959 -1964 College Prep - Business Professional Musical Experience The Winston Turner Quintet - Jamaica Hilton Hotel - 1967 - 1968 The Billy Cooke Trio - The Runaway Bay Hotel - 1968 - 1969 The Caribs - The Sheraton Kingston Hotel - 1969 - 1973 The Dizzy Gillespie ABC-TV Special - Kingston, Jamaica - 1972 The Hubert Laws Concert - Kingston, Jamaica - 1971 The Chris White Concert - Kingston, Jamaica - 1972 Recordings EDDIE KENDRICKS - Boogie Down - Motown IKE & TINA TURNER - Nut Bush - U.A. LETTA MBULU - Letta - A&M RECORDS ROD STEWART - Foot Loose & Fancy Free - Warner Brothers ROD STEWART - Blondes Have Mo...
Beverly Griffith After a courageously fought battle with several illnesses, Beverly R. Griffith of Deerfield Beach, Florida passed away on April 19, 2022. Beverly was born on April 18, 1941 in Port of Spain Trinidad and Tobago. He was predeceased by his mother Helena (Holder) Griffith, father Herman Griffith and brother Selwyn Griffith. He leaves behind his devoted and loving wife, Pamela Burns, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, his son Gerrard Griffith of New York, his daughter Tara and granddaughter Victoria Lambe of South Carolina, his beloved step-daughter Alissa Bankert of Rhode Island and his sister June Jensen of Florida. Beverly graduated from St. Anne’s College in Trinidad and Tobago and Brooklyn College in New York. Beverly was a Social Worker in New York and Florida. He worked with ailing seniors, needy children and adults addicted to drugs and alcohol. Beverly’s first and most fervent passion was music. Early on as a pianist, he formed the Clarence Curvan ...
James Clarkson April 21st When Steel Talks extends Birthday Greetings to panist James Clarkson James Clarkson was born in Grenada on 21 April 1943 and has had a distinguished lifelong career in music with early exposure at the age of 12. He later joined the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, appeared on stage with his father’s band, and by 17 was a member of the band of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force as lead arranger and first trumpet player. By 23 years of age, he was the Director of Music of the band of the Royal Grenada Police Force, and soon became the arranger for the very successful Republic Bank Angel Harps Steel Orchestra , a post he still holds today. The Officers and Ranks of the Royal, Grenada Police Force (R.G.P.F.) take this opportunity to thank Commissioner James Clarkson OBE, QPM, Lmus, F. Sci, for his invaluable contribution to to the R.G.P.F and to wish him a healthy and productive retirement. James Clarkson with daughter Ayana Panorama Champion...
Instruments & Performance The Rockerfellas* - Music For The Young (LP, Album) Tropico TSI-2010 1968 Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions Elmer Hawkes - The Incredible Newsboy Slayings (LP, Album) Black Bear Records (3) NR6853 1976 Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions James Lloyd - A Taste Of James Lloyd (LP, Album) Freedom (8) 007 JL 1977 Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions Melody* - Pan Rhapsody 2 versions Romey's Records 1980 Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions King Swallow* - Subway Jam, Pace Yourself 2 versions Charlie's Records , Charlie's Records 1981 Image Title Label Catalog Number Year In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory Actions Sparrow* - Sweeter...
Sincere condolences to the Pan Lara, P an Evolution, Pan Masters and Skiffle family, and the pan fraternity on the whole on the passing of Devon Cumberbatch . Devon Cumberbatch “I would love for the instrument to be as mainstream as the piano, guitar or violin. It may have a ways to go, being a fairly young creation, but I believe pan can progress, develop and infiltrate music of all cultures. I would love to see it as an instrument for all peoples, and universally accepted. The history of the pan is just as important as the future where it can potentially end up and blossom.” - Devon Cumberbatch Related content: Meet Devon Cumberbatch - Maryland , Details for Devon’s funeral: Funeral Service is on February 8th at 12pm. Viewing starts at 11am. Capitol Memorial SDA Church 3150 Chesapeake St, NW Washington, DC 20008 Devon Cumberbatch SA
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