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Caribbean Music Recommendations

We're inching our way back to the warm weather, albeit slowly, while still fighting the doldrums of the winter. I need something to warm up my soul, and to remind me of summer, so what recommendations do you have for some warm, sunny, Caribbean music...you know, the steel drums, and all that?

Thanks!
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jlamb
136 posts
 
don't know much about steel drum music, but sambas always make me feel like I'm sitting on the beach at sunset, gentle breezes sifting through what's left of my hair!
Bebel Giberto: Tanto Tempo
old Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66/77 recordings
couvajazz
45 posts
 
Andy Narrell is definitely worth a try.

xiekitchen
819 posts
 
Well mon, bein dat my wife from Trinidad, I recommend Denise Plummer, "Baron", "Sparrow", David Rudder, Soca music off the top of my head. Denise Plummer is my favorite. I don't know where you could buy this stuff in the US, The cd music shop in the Trinidad Piarco (Port of Spain) airport is the best place. I have a pretty good U.S. LP produced by Andy Narell (played with Spyro Gyro, Montreau) called "Our Boys Steel Orchestra" Pan Night and Day. a good introduction to pan music. Steel pan was invented in Trinidad.
siliab
356 posts
 
•Monty Alexander's Ivory and Steel: Jamboree. A mighty tasty stew of Monty's soulful post-bop piano stylings combined with wicked pan playing by Othello Molineaux and Boogsie Sharpe.
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