JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2004 ISSUE

 

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Patrick Arnold on the 2004 T&T Panorama Season

Patrick Arnold, president of Pan Trinbago chatted with WHEN STEEL TALKS and spoke on several issues.  He touched on the conditions under which some 8,000 Pan players have been preparing for the Panorama season - including long arduous hours of practice into the early hours of the morning, on a nightly basis until competition time...

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FROM THE HEART
BY ROBERT GREENIDGE


A Review
by WST

From The Heart - in addition to displaying RG's deft skills as a one of the world's most gifted panists, equally showcases his impressive talents as a song writer of songs for the pan instrument.

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PAN RISING
 IN BOTSWANA, AFRICA

by Hollis J. Clifton
Botswana Correspondent

There are now three pansides at Broadhurst:- Chipolatas, Marang, and Calabash. Pannists move up and down the ranks as they move up the standards grades) at school but can also move up to the top band -Calabash- if they excel in panmanship...

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Pantonic Live! - The CD!
A Review


by Wanda McCrae

Let me be clear about something right from the start: Pantonic is not my favorite Brooklyn-based steelband. Furthermore, Clive Bradley is not my favorite Panorama arranger. That said, I also need to be very clear about something else: "Pantonic Live!" is one of my favorite pan CDs.

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Pan In New York 2003
The CD!
A Review


by Wanda McCrae

In the panyard you would best hear whatever section or pan was directly in front of you. On the CD you hear every section perfectly balanced for an optimal listening experience that will be limited only by the capabilities of your stereo system.  It is a stellar addition to anyone's pan music library.

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'VIBRATIONS IN STEEL 2 -
THE XMAS CONCERT'

The show got underway almost an hour after the scheduled 5:00 PM start time, but somehow that seemed to work out as more and more brave souls turned up for what would be a delectable musical mélange.

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The Year of The Pan

The year 2003 was designated the Year of the Pan by the government of 'the home of Steelpan' - Trinidad & Tobago.  In recognition, WHEN STEEL TALKS proudly showcased the country's 2003  National Panorama with pictures from the Panorama Finals, the men behind the music - the Pan arrangers, interviews, results, history, and more!

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Pan Views

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 PAN TIMES**

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THE THOUGHTS OF A MASTER

An exclusive When Steel Talks interview. Meet, hear and see world renowned master tuner Birch Kelman.  His thoughts and insight on pan yesterday, today and tomorrow...

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Great Expectations Delivered...
A Review

by JT Snags

Moreover, Utopia demonstrated both the versatility of the steelpan instrument and their musicians as they skillfully navigated seamlessly through a set mixed with pop, jazz, calypso, and classical music to the delight of the mixed audience.

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2003 Steelpan Awards
THE BEST OF NEW YORK

It is that time again when we take the opportunity to honor some of our best from a New York perspective. In a few weeks we will post our global awards. 2003 has been an extremely interesting year for the steelpan instrument. The When Steel Talks 2003 Awards look at and feature those who are best in the New York pan scene.

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PanOnTheNet Radio
MAKES WAVES

Lovers of steelband music worldwide have been singing the praises of an initiative by Basement Recordings of New York who, last November launched what is widely believed to be the first 24/7 pan-music station on the Internet. PanOnTheNet Radio is updated weekly and its play list augmented periodically by new material submitted from artists worldwide.

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Pan In New York 2003 CD
 - Ready and Available

Seven of 2003's New York panorama participants are featured in the Basement Recordings annual recording of steelbands on the Pan in New York 2003! CD.  It features panyard recordings of the bands in the final days of their panorama preparations which in itself is a unique experience.

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Sony's World Event Village Showcases New York's Pantonic Steel Orchestra

Pantonic Steel Orchestra was recently added to the web site called World Event Village.
http://www.worldeventvillage.com operated by Sony Corporation from their headquarters in Japan. The site features streaming on demand video of live music, street performances, festivals, and other events from around the world. Content is best viewed via broadband or high speed Internet access.

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Pantonic Live CD - Available at The Sugarcane Restaurant!

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2003 NEW YORK
PANORAMA IN PICTURES!


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Keep Checking our Calendar for Worldwide PAN EVENTS!

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PANTONIC STEEL ORCHESTRA launches their CD-
PANTONIC LIVE!

 

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PAN NEWS FROM
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

 Compiled by Roger James

The significant news on pan. 

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Pan/Cricket
The Caribbean Connection
in Africa

by Hollis J. Clifton
Botswana Correspondent

Pan as a musical art form continues to appeal to the heard instincts of man. From day one its [pan's] magnetic force has been causing Caribbean people from all around the stadium to draw nearer to each other. This on a daily basis results in the formation of an ongoing "Windies Posse in Africa".

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BLOOMBERG AND HIS OWN
'PAN JUMBIE'

DRUMMING UP SUPPORT: New York's Mayor Bloomberg gets into the groove recently in Kingston, Jamaica, as the city's mayor, Desmond McKenzie, looks on.- AP

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VIBRATIONS IN STEEL 2 -
WARMTH IN THE MIDST
OF A WINTER STORM


by A. Hinkson
Editor of Digital Village Magazine

The temptation to assume a cancelled show, abandon the trek and return to the warm comfort of home grew with every wet step forward. But a retreat in the face of this blizzard would have been unacceptable for an aspiring pan aficionado.

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Get some 'Tonic' for your Soul!

Tonic For The Soul - is Pantonic Steel Orchestra's new CD for 2004! Featuring such tracks as Jane, Argentina, When Will I See You Again and Ben Lion and more, this CD is destined for a favorite slot in your Pan CD collection!

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Steelband Tempo
Too Fast or Too Slow?
An introspective
and historical perspective


by Collins Jackman

The musical creativity and the tonal and other technical innovations that have led to present form of the steelband family of instruments, were their weapons to vindicate their self-respect as human beings and as a people, and challenged the realities of imperialist and racist means of the power structure in Trinidad.

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Pan Puzzle
 
ARRANGER-
CLIVE BRADLEY


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PAN SPOTLIGHT

What the pan people themselves are saying!  Their views - no holds barred!

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