When Steel Talks Steelpan News Headlines Feed Digest http://feed.informer.com/images/button3.gif http://feed.informer.com/ http://app.feed.informer.com/digest3/HRTPPAO9RX.html Respective post owners and feed distributors http://feed.informer.com/ Badjohnhood (badjohns in the ’hood), flaunted its swagger as early as the mid-’40s, the tuned pan’s first outing on the road, through the mid-’70s, when steel band clashes in Port of Spain began to cool down. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/badjohns-6-29-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/badjohns-6-29-08.htm? Sun, 29 Jun 2008 05:20 GMT United Kingdom - CSI and it does not relate to the well known Crime Scene Investigators television series. It however refers to the Caribbean Steel International steel band originally formed in 2004 with three members, Brent Holder, Michael ‘Chato’ Toussaint and Jason Constantine. After obtaining invaluable experience from working with some of the top steel bands in the UK, Trinidad and Japan, they made a conscientious decision to form a gigging band to fulfill the growing demand for 3 or 4 piece steel bands. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/csi-6-25-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/csi-6-25-08.htm? Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:19 GMT New York - Once again the Pathmark Multicultural Arts Festival facilitated the opportunity for thousands of people to experience a significant part of Caribbean culture. Patrons at the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn, New York, were greeted with the sights and sounds of drums, dance and song from the performing artists this past Sunday. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/kimgsplaza_pathmark_6-22-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/kimgsplaza_pathmark_6-22-08.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:20 GMT Trinidad - They already had a name that fit—Ivory and Steel. Actually, they made a record, did pianist Winifred Atwell and Anthony Williams’ North Stars steel band. They created history—in black and white. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/ivory-steel-6-19-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/ivory-steel-6-19-08.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:19 GMT Trinidad - Government has scored a victory over the rights to the steelpan, as the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has revoked previous applications for the patent of this country's national instrument, Legal Affairs Minister Peter Taylor says. http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#pat When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#pat? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:19 GMT In the Summer of 2005 When Steel Talks had the honor of watching New Dimension Steel Orchestra from Grenada as they prepared for the 2005 World Steelband Music Festival, held that year at Madison Square Garden in New York. Most fortunately for us, New Dimension performing “Poets and Peasants” Overture was captured by Basement Recordings. This beautiful recording is our ‘Steelband Music Video of the Week.’ http://www.panonthenet.com/videochannels/movie_of_the_week.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/videochannels/movie_of_the_week.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:18 GMT New York - One of the stalwart music organizations in New York City - Sesame Flyers Steel Orchestra - presented the third in it’s bi-annual concert series “Sesame Flyers Pan Extravaganza” this past Memorial weekend on Friday May 24. Unlike the rain that heralded 2006’s show, the weather cooperated superbly, but then that is what is most welcome on any holiday weekend. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/sesame_6-18-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/sesame_6-18-08.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:17 GMT Trinidad - Pan in the 21st Century Finals 2008 has been released on DVD. Under the title “The Art of Pan III”, the DVD features the twelve (12) finalists in the Conventional Band category performing their competition pieces. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Pan_in_21st-6_17_08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Pan_in_21st-6_17_08.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:16 GMT Everything seems to be “in a timing” for Jazz musician Leon “Foster” Thomas - from his chance romance with the steelpan – to his application to university – to his recent performance before United States Democratic Presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama at Bank Atlantic Center, Florida. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/hc_reports/foster-6_16_08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/hc_reports/foster-6_16_08.htm? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:15 GMT Herkimer, N.Y. -- The Herkimer Elementary Steel Drum Band will be able to get some new equipment. State Senator James Seward announced Monday the band will receive a $10,000 senate grant for new steel drums. http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#herk When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#herk? Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:14 GMT United Kingdom - The BASFDF 9th annual Pan Explosion held at the Fairfield Halls in Croydon, Surrey on Saturday the 31st May 2008 was certainly blessed with lots of warm weather coupled with a high standard of steelband music. Pannists as young as seven (7) competed against their older counterparts for the Ensembles title. The overall winner on the night was steelband music as the versatility of the instrument and dexterity of its players certainly treated the audience to a musical explosion of steelpan music. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/PanExplosion2K8-6-14-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/PanExplosion2K8-6-14-08.htm? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:14 GMT Washington D.C: - When Steel Talks took off down the I95 highway on a very special assignment. Today we would get to see, meet and hear the performance of a group of talented young people from the Navajo Nation - who among other things have incorporated the steelpan instrument as a major part of their repertoire. The name of their group is the Church Rock Academy Elementary School Steel Drum Band. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/navajo-6-11-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/navajo-6-11-08.htm? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:14 GMT Panama - A performance at the Caribbean Shop in St. James, last April culminated in one of Icewater Pan Ensemble’s most memorable series of performances to date. His Excellency Prof. Gerardo Maloney, Ambassador to Panama, was present at dinner that night, to hear Icewater dish out samplings of their sumptuous repertoire. Prof. Maloney summarily introduced himself to the band, and the rest is history. The history of an invitation to Panama as guests of the Consejo Nacional De La Etnia Negra, to perform at the 3rd Annual Afro Panamanian Festival. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/icewater_6-12-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/icewater_6-12-08.htm? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT New York - I write these words with a heavy heart. On Sunday 8th June 11, 2008 a good friend of mine informed me that my long time friend Crawl had died in a vehicular accident, I was in total shock when I got the news. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Tribute_Crawl_6-12-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Tribute_Crawl_6-12-08.htm? Fri, 13 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT Maryland - It only gets better with time. And after ten years, it was replete with steelband music presentations ripe for enjoying. PanMasters’ 10th Anniversary Steelband Jamboree in North Brentwood, Maryland has grown by leaps and bounds over the years, and on Sunday 25 May was a fitting tribute to the evolution of the event over time. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/pmasters_6-6-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/pmasters_6-6-08.htm? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT Canada - The Steel Pan Academy of Greater Sudbury will hold its grand opening Saturday at 2 p. m. at the corner of Kathleen Street and Simon Lake Road in Naughton. It is an organization to teach music and develop the art of playing the steel pan. The steel pan is the only acoustic, non-electric instrument invented in the twentieth century. http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#acad When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/online/index.htm#acad? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:13 GMT Trinidad - Frank "Crawl" Findley was pure poetry in motion. His effortless movements hid even the most difficult passages from the unanimated eyes. He mesmerized, fascinated and hypnotized us with his marriage with the nine bass http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/crawl-6-9-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/crawl-6-9-08.htm? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:12 GMT New York - To expect success, one must experience success. And in this regard Sesame Flyers International (SFI) has created the foundation and vehicle where their young people can experience the phenomena of accomplishment and progress. And every two years Sesame Flyers hosts its Steelband Extravaganza production to showcase their young people’ progress. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Sesame-6-9-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/Sesame-6-9-08.htm? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:11 GMT New York - The main attraction glistened under the spotlights directed at the stage. The theater doors swung open – then, the undeniable and familiar sound of the energetic voices of children’s chatter, and the patter of hundreds of little feet marching in droves, came through. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/casym-6-4-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/june/casym-6-4-08.htm? Wed, 11 Jun 2008 04:10 GMT Maryland - It was a splendid day for the PanMasters Steelband Organization’s 10th Anniversary Steel Band Jamboree. There was not a cloud in the sky and the sun beamed its beautiful rays into De Panyard at Webster Street and Rhode Island Ave in North Brentwood, Maryland. The Jamboree, sponsored by the Gateway CDC (Community Development Corporation) embodied the spirit of Bob Marley’s call for “One Love”. http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/may/pm_jamboree-hinkson-6-2-08.htm When Steel Talks : Steelpan News http://www.panonthenet.com/news/2008/may/pm_jamboree-hinkson-6-2-08.htm? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:10 GMT