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South
Africa jazz musician Hugh Masekela, left, chats with (l-r) San
Fernando Jazz Festival producer Deward Phillip, calypsonian
Brigo, pannist Ray Holman and Pan Trinbago’s Keith Diaz,
during a reception at the Hilton Trinidad, yesterday.
Photo:
DAVID WEARS
Renowned South Africa jazz musician, Hugh Masekela,
says the time has come for T&T to promote the pan through
other mediums.
Speaking at a reception in his honour at Hilton
Trinidad, Port-of-Spain, yesterday, the saxophonist said he
regretted that a foreigner, American Andy Narrel, had been
associated with the international popularity of the
instrument.
“Whenever I hear pan music, the first thing that comes
to mind is Trinidad.
"But Trinidad is not the one who promotes it
worldwide. To a certain extent, I find it a little regretful
that it was through Andy Narrel that the pan became
popularised,” the South African said.
“'It’s a pity it has to be you.’ I told him that. It
is as if the owners of it are invisible.”
Masekela said pan should be given more importance
nationally, and be exported through ways other than just one
person who came here to study it.
Masekela is in Trinidad to participate in this
weekend’s San Fernando Jazz Festival, entitled “Jazz at the
Top 2004.”
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