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Season's Greetings
and a Happy New Year!

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
THE FOLLOWING POSITION IS AVAILABLE

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT REPAIRER needed in Oakland. Repairs tunes & maintains percussion instruments. 2 yrs/exp. Reqd. verifiable job ref.; 8am-4pm M-F; $14.74/hr.

THIS NOTICE IS BEING POSTED BECAUSE AN APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT LABOR CERTIFICATION HAS BEEN FILED FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT REPAIRER ANY PERSON MAY RPOVIDE DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE BEARING ON THIS APPLICATION TO THE:

Certifying Officer
Employment & Training Administration
Division of Foreign Labor Certification
700 North Pearl St. Suit 510
Dallas, TX 75201

HISTORIC CALYPSO AT ITS VERY BEST

There was no more cosmopolitan island in the world than Trinidad. Once under Spanish rule, it became a British colony. African, Spanish, French, British, American, even east Indian influences coalesced into the music.

Then came New Orleans jazz. And then came some of the most insightful social commentary found in any music anywhere. Ever. It was an intoxicating musical cocktail that sometimes reached the mainland (as when Rum And Coca Cola became a hit or when Harry Belafonte popularized the music), but the REAL calypso music was rarely heard outside the islands or the Trinidadian enclaves of New York or London.

Now Bear Family transports you back to Port of Spain, Trinidad during Carnival in 1938, 1939, and 1940...http://www.bear-family.de/tabel1/product/bcd16623_e.htm

VANDEN'S PAN PASSION HEADLINES CRABFEED

The Vanden Pan Passion steel drum band will be part of a Music Program during a crabfeed on January 19, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church on Dover Ave in Fairfield.

The menu will include: Fresh Crab or 1/2 a roasted chicken, Fresh Pasta, Oven-Baked Garlic Bread, and Handmade Garden Salad, dessert & No-host bar. Vanden's Jazz bands are also included in the live musical entertainment.

The cost is just $35 per person. There will be raffles, silent auctions and a 50/50 raffle too. Please contact me immediately by email or phone to reserve your tickets: Leslie Smith 707-446-7677 or cell 707-365-9942.

ARNOLD DUPREY - THINKER, CREATOR, MAN, DEPARTED

Arnold Duprey, avid panman and former Bay Area resident, left us on Saturday. What a loss of a great thinker, music player, composer, arranger !

A native of Trinidad and Tobago, Arnold was also a competent soccer player, earning the sobriquet of "Samba Man" for his clever and resourceful approach to the game. He was a strong believer in "no man cyar run faster than the ball" and also "better to let the opposition come and take the ball off your foot than to make a stupid pass and give it to them".

Arnold was exceptionally strong in musical harmony. He would apply chords to a tune and almost give you a sound theoretical explanation of why he uses this chord instead of another workable one.

Despite all this seemingly theoretical machination, Arnold would never lose sight of the fact, as he explained to us over the years, that.. "music is not chords, music is colour".In conversation and discussion about the affairs of the world..be it politics, economics, global warming, North-American supra-nationalism, neo-colonialism (Caribbean style,) Arnold was never to be found wanting, or not 'au courant'.

His knowledge and insightfulness were impeccable and a pleasure to witness.Dumb me, I should have stayed closer to him to help me with my music ..I have been around some very good and some brilliant musicians in my day..but few have better demonstrated, despite all theirknowledge, that music is still an art form..and there are more instances of chords in the wrong places than wrong chords.

Arnold was a joy to be around and we have all learned from him. He will be missed.

RIP

PHIL HAWKINS' Pan Combo: 8 Saucy Pan Jazz Tunes

PAN COMBO is another classic creation by Phil Hawkins, the author of PAN RHYTHM and CARIBBEAN JAZZ ENSEMBLE. PAN COMBO is a book of original music for steelpan.

There are eight tunes that vary in style and difficulty (Calypso, reggae, cha cha, rhumba, soca, samba and funk). The book comes with leadsheet arrangements of every tune that include the melody and chord symbols as well as a separate chart for drummers. Some of the tunes also offer a separate bass chart.

In addition, there is a play-along CD featuring Phil Hawkins on Pan, and a group of world-class studio musicians (some of Andy Narell's former side men) playing the exact arrangements featured in the book. The CD includes a rhythm section of piano, guitar, bass, drums and percussion. The play-along version of each tune contains no melody and is perfect for practice or performance as a backing track.

Finally, the book offers performance notes that highlight important concepts for pan players, bassists, drummers and percussionists. Also included are form and style notes as well as drum and percussion transcriptions to make sure your rhythm section sounds great.

Can you believe this? Did he cover everything or what? This guy left no stone unturned in making sure you sound as masterful as the best pan players in the business.

Available now at Kakesa.com!

Panhandlers with John Santos, Sunday Nov. 19, 2pm

Hello pan enthusiast!

As you might notice, we have officially completed our transition to our new web site and email addresses, so we're happily 100%CSM! Many thanks to band alum Paul Manno for helping with all the hassle, and please update any bookmarks to http://www.csmsteeldrums.com.

We are thrilled to welcome renowned Afro-latin percussion performer, educator, and producer John Santos as our featuredguest artist at the CSM Theater on Sunday, November 19, at 2:00 PM.

Take a look at http://www.johnsantos.com, and you'll be as excited as we are! Here are the details:
When:Sunday Nov. 19, 2:00 PM (doors open 1:30 PM)
Where:College of San Mateo Theater (Bldg 3) 1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
How Much:$5 General, at the door, or in advance: check to "CSM Steel Drum Band" PO Box 6442, San Mateo, CA 94403

Hope to see you there!

CSM Panhandlers

Patrick Arnold returns as Pan Trinbago president

T&T Guardian, 30th October 2006, by Sean NeroPatrick

Arnold has returned as president of Pan Trinbago, despite a “vicious” election campaign against his leadership style. Speaking yesterday after the results were announced, Arnold said: “My first order of business is to undertake damage control.

My opponents have done the organisation a grave injustice by the method of their campaigning. This was not a general election. They treated it as such. They hurt the nation’s panmen and the panmen returned the favour.”

At the organisation’s annual general meeting and tri-annual conference at the ballroom of the Crowne Plaza hotel yesterday, panmen overwhelmingly showed their confidence in Arnold’s brand of leadership by giving him another term.

He beat his former vice-president Keith Byer by a margin of 182 to 54 votes. Yesterday’s victory for Arnold has created history as he now becomes the longest serving leader of Pan Trinbago, having been at the post for four consecutive terms.

Network, Celebrate, Listen to Steel Jam tunes, & Sail the Bay

Bay Area BusinessWoman Networking Event & 14th Anniversary Celebration!

Join more than 100 women who will gather to network, build alliances, meet new friends, and make valuable contacts at this informal event hosted by the Bay Area's only periodical for local women entrepreneurs.

Music provided by Mary Spalding and Steel Jam (6-7 PM).

Since 1993, Bay Area BusinessWoman has reflected and served a powerful, supportive, and involved community of highly active women and offers resources, value, and benefits for those looking for news and information not found elsewhere -- all with a fresh perspective -- in print, online, and face-to-face.

The fee is $25 in advance ($20 for BABW Members) and $30 at the door. Call the Bay Area Business Woman office at (510) 654-7557. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards!

Date: Thursday, October 19
Time:6:00pm to 9:00pm
Location: OCSC Sailing School, One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley Marina

Parking:Free parking on site

Sailing: If you wish to be teamed up for a short sail in San Francisco Bay, arrive by 4pm and wear tennis shoes with non-marking soles. You will be geared up by OCSC. Please call our office to reserve your spot. No sailing experience necessary, OCSC will provide your captain and crew!

VANDEN HIGH'S PAN PASSION

Check out Vanden High School (Fairfield/Vacaville) Pan Passion. The class is steadily growing since it started in 2004. The group is planning "a taste of the Caribbean" in Feb/mar as a fundraiser. Food,music, dancing etc. inside at a local church.

MATILDA (THE SEQUEL)

A sad ending to a classic calypsong:
http://www.progress.org/2006/fold474.htm

NEW PANNIST LOOKING FOR A BAND

My name is Lisa Edwards and I am currently a first year student at Haas School of Business, University of California Berkeley.

I played steelpan for eight years as a teenager and most recently I practiced over the summer while in Trinidad.

I would like to join a steelband in the Bay Area because I love playing. Is there an opportunity to join your band and if not, can you give me contact names for individual/steelband members who play?

Thank you

Lisa Edwards
lisa_edwards@haas.berkeley.edu

SILICON VALLEY BUZZIN' AGAIN

USA Today 9/12/06

Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area, the world's technology hub, is starting to buzz again for the first time since the dot-com bust. The Valley's infamous start-up community is coming back, thanks to Dabble and its contemporaries.

New powerhouses such as Google, eBay and Yahoo are driving growth and hiring workers. Stalwarts such as Hewlett-Packard and Oracle are reporting stronger sales and posting higher stock prices.

Evidence of an uptick is everywhere. The amount of venture capital invested in Internet companies has jumped almost 75% since hitting bottom in 2003. The Valley unemployment rate has dropped to 5%, down from 9.3% during the darkest days. The median home price is $700,000 and rising. Party invitations are going out — and the buffets once again include shrimp.

It's a welcome change after five tough years of layoffs, bankruptcies and empty office parks.

MICHELLE HAWKINS TRIO AT BLEU GINGER

Who: Michelle Hawkins Trio featuring Ed Johnson, guitar and Phil Hawkins,drums/percussion

What: Jazz, Samba, Bossa NovaWhen: Sat., Sept. 9, 7-10pmWhy: Great Music, Great Food

Where: Bleu Ginger

Directions - Under the about us link on the bleu ginger website Bleu GingerRestaurant & Lounge there is a map, which is actually the best way to figureout how to get there.101, take 237 east (toward Milpitas). As you drive on 237 there will beCalaveras. Blvd. exit (take that exit). As you drive on Calaveras you will come to a fork in the road (stay to the left) and then turn right at S. AbelRd. Keep a close lookout after you come to the fork in the road, the rightturn for South Abel is hard to see. The right turn on S. Abel will be at thefirst light after the fork in the Rd.

Bleu Ginger is located at:90 South Abel Rd.Milpitas, Ca(408) 719-9998

To get a preview: Audio Clip 1 , Audio Clip 2

See you there,

Michelle

Pan Tuner Leroy Williams in Oakland

Pan Tuner Lery Williams will be in Oakland Sept. 5-7. If you need to get your pans tuned or blended you can reach him at 510 677 5240.

BRAND NEW MAPPO LEAD, CASE AND STAND FOR SALE

Brand new Mappo 'C" Lead with case, adjustable/collapsible tripod chrome stand, mallets and instruction book; all for just $1250 total. Call Harry Best 510 222 1123, to check it out personally. Super deal!

PAN TUNER RESIDENT IN BAY AREA

Pan players in the Bay Area will be delighted to know that we now have a highly skilled pan tuner resident in the Bay Area. His name is Joe Kelly, a former apprentice with Panyard, Inc. Joe has been in the Bay Area for about a year, and has set up shop in South Francisco. He works with California Percussion and has g big plans which include opening a shop/store in downtown SF. For your tuning needs, Joe can be reached at 415 672 3846

Steeljam does Calypso Twist

Steel Jam
performs at the Grand Opening of
Calypso Twist
(a brand new store filled with bright, colorful, and whimsical home accessories, gifts, furniture, and original art)

Fri., Aug. 18, 5-8 PM* and Sat., Aug. 19, 12-3 PM*

1357 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, CA 94596, www.calypsotwist.com.

Come on by, do some shopping, and have a listen!

(*Performance times changed since a previous postcard mailing

ANDY NARELL AND SAKESHO AT PEARL'S SF

Andy Narell makes his annual trek back home to the Bay Area, this time with his dynamic jazz quartet Sakesho. They will perform live at Jazz at Pearls, 256 Columbus Ave. (Pacific), San Francisco. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 18-20. Shows at 8pm and 10pm. Don't miss this one!!!!

Phil Hawkins at Agenda Lounge

Here's another opportunity to hear Phil
and the group "live". We'll be playing cuts
from the cd and unveiling some brand new
tunes.

This performance features:
Phil Hawkins - steelpans, percussion
Nelson Braxton - bass
Dave Flores - drums
Michelle Hawkins - flute, vocals
This Saturday

7:30-9:45pm
FREE w/DINNER

Agenda Lounge
399 S. 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95113
club info: 408.380.3042
www.agendalounge.com

Come out, have a drink, hear some music
and get your own copy of the new cd "H2O"
(downloads available online at: www.itunes.com)

Thanks for the support!
Phil

cds available at:
www.pnotemusic.com