Carnival Jump-Up

by Steel Band

Overview

Carnival Jump-Up is an exceptional compilation of steelband music, with recordings mostly from rehearsals for the Panorama competition. The beauty of the recordings comes in multiple forms. All five of the big five steelband arrangers (Leon "Boogsie" Sharpe, Ray Holman, Jit Samaroo, Leon "Smooth" Edwards, Clive Bradley) have a piece on the album. There are stunning works from other, non-calypso songs present, which almost make the album worth buying without the other songs: the "Tribute to Glenn Miller" put in by the Solo Harmonites is an exceptional conversion of Glenn Miller works into a medley for 25 steelband musicians, and "Ghost Riders in the Sky" is an astonishing piece made from Johnny Cash's hit. Jit Samaroo's composition for the Amoco Renegades is almost perfect from a technical sense, and Clive Bradley's composition for the Solo Harmonites is mildly tinged with jazz (though this work actually didn't make it past the preliminaries of the Panorama due to a mistake during the performance). Ray Holman, the first man to break from the usage of traditional calypsos for the Panorama, and his protege Len Sharpe both turn in wonderful works for their respective contingents of 100 musician bands. To end the album, Leon Edwards provides "Curry Tabanca" for the Trinidad All Stars (Neal and Massy are their corporate sponsors), which is imbued with a touch of East Indian flavor. There aren't all that many compilations of Panorama quality works from the top bands and top composers around, but this one is possibly all that is needed, as it covers everything. The only problem is that is leaves the listener wishing for more. ~ Adam Greenberg

Product Details

Release Date:	12/14/1992
Label:	Delos
UPC:	0013491401423
Rank:	219049

Tracks

1. Tribute to Glenn Miller  -  Solo Harmonites
2. Lara's Theme  - Maurice Jarre  -  Silver Stars
3. This Feeling Nice  -  Phase II Pan Groove  - Len Sharpe  - Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
4. Panama  - Clive Bradley  -  Solo Harmonites  - William Tyers
5. Carnival Is for Woman  -  Carib Tokyo  - Ray Holman
6. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky  - Stan Jones  -  Silver Stars
7. The Pan in Me  -  Amoco Renegades  - Aldwin Roberts  - Jit Samaroo
8. Roti and Dhalpourie  -  Solo Harmonites
9. Curry Tabanca  - Leon Edwards  -  Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steel Band   Primary Artist
Leon Edwards   Primary Artist
Len Sharpe   Primary Artist
Stan Jones   Primary Artist
Neal and Massy Trinidad All Stars   Primary Artist,Band
Ray Holman   Primary Artist
Carib Tokyo   Primary Artist,Band
Solo Harmonites   Primary Artist
Phase II Pan Groove   Primary Artist,Band
Silver Stars   Primary Artist,Band
Maurice Jarre   Primary Artist
Aldwin Roberts   Primary Artist
Amoco Renegades   Primary Artist,Band
William Tyers   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Los Silver Star   Performer
Simeon L. Sandiford   Liner Notes,Engineer
Silver Stars   Performer
Phase II Pan Groove   Performer
Ray Holman   Performer,Composer
Andrew Dawson   Mastering
Solo Harmonites   Performer
Carib Tokyo   Performer
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe   Performer,Composer
Amelia S. Haygood   Executive Producer
Amoco Renegades   Performer
Clive Bradley   Composer,Performer
Stan Jones   Composer
Jit Samaroo   Composer,Performer
Leon "Smooth" Edwards   Performer