Index of Basement Recordings Blurbs
A complete list of Basement / When Steel Talks stories and news...
January - Newsfeed
- A Look at ‘Voices of Pan Pioneers of Trinidad and Tobago’
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Harmonites
Steel Orchestra - “The Wrecker” | Trinidad & Tobago Panorama
1968 -
Exodus
Steel Orchestra - “War 2004” | Trinidad &
Tobago Panorama 2004
- Celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - St Luke’s Steelband
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Phase II Pan Groove - “This Feeling Nice” | Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 1987
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Frankie McIntosh receives 2020 UWI Honorary Doctorate
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Trinidad
All Stars Steel Orchestra - “Woman On The Bass” | Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 1980
- Anthony “Benup” Kinsale - A Real Steelband Man
- Remembering Activist Panman Michael Leroy Joseph aka “Scobie”
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Nutones Steel Orchestra - “High Mass” | Clive Bradley |
Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 1998
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Len “Boogsie” Sharpe receives 2020 UWI Honorary Doctorate
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ADLIB Steel Orchestra - “What’s Going On” | André White | Brooklyn
- Carnival tabanca as COVID-19 closes festival
- Echoes That Haunt Panyards - Pandemic Pains and Pan - by Wesley Gibbings
- Angel Harps Steel Orchestra of Grenada | “Brighter Out of Darkness”
- Condolences to Garvin Blake on the passing of his Mother
- Condolences to Panist Curtis Lynch
- The Giant of the Titans -- Jit Samaroo: Reboot
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Renegades Steel Orchestra - “Pan Explosion” | Jit Samaroo |
Trinidad & Tobago Panorama 1982
- Dr. Jit Samaroo - Champion Arranger - Renegades Steel Orchestra: Reboot
- Remembering Albert “Doggie” Cox - Grenada steelpan icon
- Oops - The Prank - Congratulations to Joshua Regrello - Panist
- Jit - The One And Only: Reboot
- The Samaroo Jets ‘Live’ at the Trinidad Hilton Hotel: Reboot
- We must support the truly talented...
- Happy New Year 2021 & Cheers To Life
December
- Remembering Eustace Archibald Cornell “Manning” Henry - Antigua & Barbuda
- In Remembrance of Panman Andre Boldan
- Andre Moses pays tribute to Nervin “Teach” Saunders, Educator & Steelband Arranger
- Remembering Nervin “Teach” Saunders - Trinidad and Tobago steelpan icon
- Happy Birthday to Garvin Blake - December 30
- Remembering Frank Rollock - UK steelpan icon
- Condolences on the passing of Panist Cyril Darceuil of Casablanca Steelband
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Carols and Classics In Steel | Moods Pan Groove in Concert 1995
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UK’s
Ebony Steelband presents 2020 Christmas concert
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Carnival Messiah - created by Dr. Geraldine Connor
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Meyer Levin 8th Grade Steel Orchestra - “Hallelujah Chorus” | 2011 ‘A
Classical Holiday’
- Ontario Steelpan Association President Expresses Appreciation, Best Wishes
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Meyer Levin Advanced Steel Band - “We Wish You A Merry Christmas”
& more - 2019
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CrossFire Steel Orchestra - “We Three Kings” & much more |
2019 ‘We Three Kings concert’
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Panist André White performs with keyboardist Khuent Rose at
2019’s ‘We Three Kings’ concert
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A Pan In Motion Christmas Special
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Violist Asiah Wharton and panist Khuent Rose - “Silent Night” & much
more | 2019 ‘We Three Kings concert
- In Memoriam: Remembering Some of Those In Pan We’ve Lost in 2020
- Milton "Wire" Austin - panist, manager & founding member of Fonclaire Steel Orchestra has passed
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Steel Orchestra Performances |
2019 ‘We Three Kings’ Christmas concert
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Meyer Levin 8th Grade Steel Orchestra - “Carol of the Bells” | 2011 ‘A Classical Holiday’
- Saying Goodbye to Beloved Wife and Mother Karen Codrington
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Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra - “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” | 2019 ‘We Three Kings concert’
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CrossFire Steel Orchestra - “Jingle Bells”
& more | 2019 ‘We Three Kings concert’
- Etienne Charles Remembers Ralph MacDonald: Reboot
- Remembering the amazing Karen Codrington
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Despers Steel Orchestra - “We Three Kings” | John Henry Hopkins, Jr. |
2001 ‘Reflections in Steel Concert’
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Pantonic Steel Orchestra - “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” |
Judy Garland | 2001 ‘Reflections in Steel Concert’
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ADLIB Steel Orchestra - “Sleigh Ride” | popularized by Johnny Mathis | 2001 Reflections in Steel Concert
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Pan Rebels Steel Orchestra - “Have Yourself a Merry Little
Christmas” |
2001 Reflections in Steel
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Sonatas Steel Orchestra - “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” |
2001 Reflections in Steel
- Condolences to the Codrington Pan Family on the passing of Karen Codrington
- Pelham Goddard - The Quiet Giant
- Happy Birthday to the legendary Pelham Goddard - December 12
- Meet Xiaotong Zou of China - Reboot
- Meet Lin Tao 陶 霖 - Shanghai, China - Reboot
- Pamberi Steel Orchestra’s ‘Chow Chow!’ Christmas
- Tiffany Haddish Gets The ‘Panman Treatment’ - asked by Grammys to work for ‘free’
- Remembering Jomo Wahtuse - Inventor of world’s largest steelpan
- Remembering Clifford “Rope” Alfred - Tuner and Panist
- Jamettes… Steelband Essentials by Barbara Sealy Rhoden
- Pantonic Steel Orchestra | “Ben Lion” | André Tanker | Brooklyn, New York Panorama 2002
- Jomo Wahtuse gets Guinness World Record for Largest Steelpan - Jomoline
- Carriers of The Steelband Flag - FlagBearers
- Ebony Steelband | “Trouble In The Morning” | V’ghn | UK Panorama 2019
- Pan Nation Steel Orchestra | “Iron Love” | Nailah Blackman | UK Panorama 2019
- Pan Evolution Steel Orchestra - “Work” | Rihanna | BSO’s 2019 ‘Pan Is Sweet’ - Reboot
November - Newsfeed
- Mr. Len ‘Boogsie’ Sharpe of Trinidad and Tobago will receive an honorary degree from the UWI – Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
- Clive Bradley - Just Remember the Music
- “Let us celebrate Clive Bradley” who gave us great music for Panorama by Khalick J. Hewitt
- Renowned musician Frankie McIntosh speaks on Clive Bradley
- Clive Bradley, the Teacher
- No Moods of Pan in Antigua for 2020
- More “Bradley’s Kids”
- “Bradley’s Kids”
- The Admiral & his Captain - Clive Bradley and Keith Roberts Moments in Pan
- New York Times: remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Patrick Arnold: remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Clive Bradley, fellow arrangers at WST pre-Panorama forums
- Dr. Dawn Batson: remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Master Clive Bradley with family members
- Master Clive Bradley - in percussionist mode
- ARDDIN HERBERT remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- WST Pan Radio Special -- Celebrating the music of Clive Bradley
- PELHAM GODDARD remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Pantonic Steel Orchestra - “Stranger” - Clive Bradley - Arranger (‘Panorama’ version - Video)
- When Giants Salute and Titans Bow - Tribute to Clive Bradley
- Clive Bradley & Pantonic Live! - A Critical Review by Frankie McIntosh
- Clive Bradley: Panorama Triumphs and More
- Desperadoes Steel Orchestra - “Whap Cocoyea” | Clive Bradley - Arranger | (‘Tempo’ version - Video)
- Remembering the legendary Clive Bradley
- WATCH -- NIU Steelband Fall 2020 Concert
- Clive Bradley & WST’s Arrangers’ Forum - 2004
- ANDY NARELL remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- David "Peck" Edwards remembers Clive Bradley
- Clive Bradley & Anne Fridal - photo
- Labor Day minus Labor Day by Garvin Blake - Reboot
- Clive Bradley: The man who helped shape the musical direction of Panorama
- The Jammer For Bradley - by Dawad Philip
- Robert Greenidge remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Dr. Robert Stephens remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Meet Yasmin Brito - Ontario, Canada - Reboot
- New York Pan Stars - “Finesse” | Bruno Mars | BSO’s 2018 "Pan Is Sweet" - Reboot
- RAY HOLMAN remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Meet Jamal Gibbs - Educator, Arranger, Panist - UpClose & Personal! - Reboot
- PAT BISHOP remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Dr. JIT SAMAROO remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Meet Wilfred “Junior” Kieal - Panist, Percussionist & Administrator - Reboot
- Honorary doctorates for Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Keens-Douglas
- Clive Bradley - The Man and His Music
- Gregory Boyd - with Steelpan Songs Live - “Down In Trinidad - Reboot
- Clive Bradley - The Man and His Work
- Meet Jelani Cielto - Panist Extraordinaire - Reboot
- Vietnam Follies by Dalton Narine
- Meet Earl Brooks Jr. - Performing Artist, Instructor, Arranger - UpClose! - Reboot
- Obituary of Jan Bach who composed a concerto for steelpan and orchestra
- Meet Aviel Scanterbury - Performing Artist, Educator, Arranger and Panist - Reboot
- ELLA ANDALL remembers the late great Clive Bradley
- Meet Wayne Bernard - Manager, Administrator, Panist - Reboot
- Clive Bradley - The Man and His Work
- Clive Bradley - The Spirit of Panorama and More
- Meet Alyssa Reynolds - Tuner and Panist
- Panist extraordinaire Mia Gormandy-Benjamin performs the Jan Bach Steel Pan Concerto with the NIU Philharmonic
- Steelpan virtuoso panist Liam Teague plays Jan Bach’s Concerto with the Taiwan National Symphony
- Composer Jan Bach and the Steelpan - Up-Close! The first concerto ever written for steelpan and orchestra
- Condolences to the family and friends of composer and educator Dr. Jan Bach of Northern Illinois University (NIU)
October - NewsFeed