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Web Posted - Sunday
February 28, 2021
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the Experience
The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra performs “Don’t Leave Me
This Way” | Gamble/Huff/Gilbert
1981 Studio Recording
Global -
Listen to The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra perform a Clive
Bradley-arrangement of “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by
Gamble/Huff/Gilbert- in a 1981 Charisma Records recording.
Web Posted - Saturday
February 27, 2021
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Revealed: the Queen Mum’s love for The Desperadoes
Global - It comes as no
surprise to me that the recent revelations about the record
collection of the late Queen Mum has indicated the royals spend
their evenings behind palace doors ‘grooving’ to black music.

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth the Queen
Mother
Web Posted - Friday
February 26, 2021
When Steel Talks - Reboot
Queen Mother A Desperadoes Fan!
Global - Among the other
surprises in the Queen's collection are records by The
Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, a steelband from Trinidad...

Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on her 50th birthday
Web Posted - Thursday
February 25, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - “The Greatest Love” | Michael Masser
& Linda Creed
1981 Studio Recording
Global -
Listen to The Desperadoes Steel Orchestra perform a Clive
Bradley-arrangement of “The Greatest Love Of All” by Michael Masser &
Linda Creed - in a
1981 Charisma
Records recording.
- Robert Greenidge - Conductor
- Rudolph Charles - Producer
Web Posted - Wednesday
February 24, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra - “Memory (Theme from the Musical "Cats") ” | Big5 Pan Concert 2019 ‘Tribute to Neville Jules’
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra performs a classic Rudy
Wells-arrangement of “Theme from the Musical ‘Cats’” by
Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Web Posted - Monday
February
22, 2021
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Despers USA Steel Orchestra - “Wining Queen” | Brooklyn, NY Panorama 2013
Tempo Version - Basement Yard Recordings 2013
Brooklyn, New York, USA -
It’s the annual New York Panorama. Despers USA Steel Orchestra is playing “Wining Queen” written by
“Denise Belfon” - and arranged by Odie Franklin for
Panorama 2013.
Web Posted - Sunday
February 21, 2021
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
A Musical Tribute to the Mighty Shadow (Winston “Shadow” Bailey) - “Dingolay,” “Bassman,” “Stranger” | Brooklyn, NY, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA - A
musical tribute to the to the late great calypsonian Winston “Shadow” Bailey
by musician standout Khuent Rose.
Web Posted - Saturday
February 20, 2021
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Andy Akiho & The Knights - “Opus Pocus” | Jaco Pastorius | Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA - Andy Akiho
& The Knights performs the classic “Opus Pocus” by Jaco Pastorius.
Web Posted - Friday
February 19, 2021
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Renegades Steel Orchestra - “Pan on The Road” | Jit Samaroo | Trinidad
& Tobago Panorama 2004
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
It’s Panorama Finals. Renegades Steel Orchestra is playing “Pan on The Road” written
by Jit Samaroo and Michael Marcano and arranged by Jit Samaroo for
Panorama 2004.
Web Posted - Thursday
February 18, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Jaco Pastorius’ “Opus Pocus” featuring panists Othello
Molineaux & Leroy Williams
Global - “Opus Pocus” by
Jaco Pastorius, featuring Othello Molineaux and Leroy Williams on
steelpan - from the album “JACO PASTORIUS” released in 1976 by
Epic/Legacy...
Web Posted - Wednesday
February 17, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Frankie McIntosh & the Garvin Blake Sextet - ‘One for
“Boogsie”’ | An Evening of Calypso Jazz, Afro-Caribbean Music
and Global Jazz 2016
Dr. Frankie McIntosh - arranger - ensemble version
- In Concert
New York, USA - Frankie
McIntosh & Garvin Blake Sextet
perform a
Dr. Frankie McIntosh-arrangement
and original composition of
‘One for
“Boogsie”’ by Frankie McIntosh - at Brooklyn College’s Whitman Theatre in concert at
An Evening of Calypso Jazz, Afro-Caribbean Music and Global Jazz 2016.
Web Posted - Tuesday
February 16, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Jon Batiste, Stay Human Carnival Celebration ft. New Orleans
Rhythm Kings, Kees Dieffenthaller of Kes the Band, Etienne
Charles, panist Josanne Francis, Ajibola Richardson, more!
Carnival 2021 - The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Global - Jon Batiste and Stay Human perform a special medley to celebrate Mardi Gras,
Brazil's, and Trinidad and Tobago's Carnival, featuring the New Orleans Rhythm Kings, Brazil's Quarteto Do Groove, Etienne Charles,
Kes, panist Josanne Francis, Ajibola Richardson and more!
Web Posted - Tuesday
February 16, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
TTT Trinidad Live Stream
Carnival 2021
Trinidad & Tobago - Listen
to TTT live stream...
Web Posted - Tuesday
February 16, 2021
When Steel Talks - Feel the Music - Live
the Experience
Top 10 Panorama Performances Of All Time
Carnival 2021
Trinidad & Tobago - TTT
2021 ‘Carnival presentation’ - with hosts Ruskin Mark and Ria
Roopchansingh, featuring respective performances from Trinidad
and Tobago’s top steel orchestras.
Web Posted - Monday
February 15, 2021
When Steel Talks
NIU Steelband - “Spain” | Chick Corea | Northern Illinois University School of Music 2014
In Concert
Illinois, USA - Listen to NIU Steelband perform a Khan Cordice-arrangement of “Spain” by Chick Corea - in concert at
Northern Illinois University School of Music 2014.
Web Posted - Friday
February 12, 2021
When Steel Talks
New York Pan Stars - “Spain” | Chick Corea | Pantastic Friday 2014
In Concert
Global -
Listen to New York Pan Stars perform a Marc Brooks-arrangement of “Spain” by Chick Corea - in concert at
Pantastic Friday 2014.
Web Posted - Friday
February 12, 2021
When Steel Talks
New York Pan Stars - “Spain” | Chick Corea | Despers USA
2011 Launch
In Concert
Global -
Listen to -
New York Pan Stars perform a Marc Brooks-arrangement of “Spain” by Chick Corea - in concert at Despers USA 2011 Band Launch.
Web Posted - Thursday
February 11, 2021
When Steel Talks
Clive Bradley – The “Ah Goin’ And Party Tonight” Story - UpClose!
a Von Martin Interview
Global -
Listen to -
an exclusive Von Martin–interview with the legendary Mr. Clive Bradley, champion arranger for Desperadoes Steel Orchestra, one of the world’s finest steel orchestra music franchises. Here is Bradley’s story in his own words on his 1982 saga - with noted author and journalist Von Martin.
Web Posted - Wednesday
February
10, 2021
When Steel Talks - Reboot
William Jones of CASYM Steel Orchestra: An American Success Story - UpClose!
Global - An exclusive When Steel Talks interview with
the late Mr. William Jones of CASYM, one of the standout steelpan music franchises in America. Here is his story in his own words.

William Jones
Web Posted - Tuesday
February
9, 2021
When Steel Talks
Pan Explosion – The Making of The Jit Samaroo Sound
by Garvin Blake
Global -
Recording and performing artist Garvin Blake provides an in-depth and careful look at that defining moment when one of the most important musicians in the history of the steelpan music artform - Dr. Jit Samaroo - triumphantly displayed his creative genius and signature style to the world..
Web Posted - Sunday
February 7, 2021
When Steel Talks - Live the Experience
Panorama 1993 Panyard interviews with Alvin Daniell
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
It’s the 1993 Panorama season in the Land of Pan! Television
presenter Alvin Daniell visits 12 different panyards throughout
Trinidad as they prepare for the Panorama Semi-Finals,
interviews their arrangers et al, and records their practice
sessions.
Web Posted - Friday
February 5, 2021
When Steel Talks Reboot - Feel the Music - Live the Experience
Starlift Steel Orchestra - “Natasha (Du Du Yemi)” | Trinidad
& Tobago Panorama 1978
Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. -
It’s Panorama Finals. Starlift Steel Orchestra is playing “Natasha (Du Du Yemi)” written by
Winsford Devine - performed by “The Mighty Sparrow” and arranged by Herschel Puckerin for
Panorama 1978.
Web Posted - Thursday
February
4, 2021
When Steel Talks
RIP - President emeritus William Jones of CASYM Steel Orchestra has passed
Global - When Steel Talks extends condolences to the family and friends of William Jones and CASYM Steel Orchestra.

William Jones
Web Posted - Friday
February 2, 2021
When Steel Talks
Pan Ramajay 2021 returning this June
Global - After a very successful run
in 2020, the hit international steelpan music competition, Pan
Ramajay, will return this June.
Web Posted - January 2021
When Steel Talks
Happy New Year 2021 & Cheers To Life
Global - When Steel Talks
extends New Year's greetings to all.
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