Pannist
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A pannist, panist, or panman, is a person who plays the steelpan. A professional pannist can perform solo pieces, play with a steel band, or accompany one or more singers or solo instrumentalists.
Pannists often play with their respective bands in large competitions,[1] and generally memorize everything that they perform.[2]
The pannist's top position in a Panorama steelband is that of the captain. These large ensembles often include section leaders: accomplished pannists that monitor the various voices in the band.[3]
Influential pannists include Ellie Mannette, the "Father of the Modern Steel Drum" and an accomplished panman, and Winston Simon, the inventor and a skilled player of the "Ping Pong" pan.[3]
List of Notable Pannists
Ellie Mannette
Winston "Spree" Simon
Tony Williams
Ray Holman
Liam Teague
Len "Boogsie" Sharpe
Don Prorak
Duvone Stewart
Paul Munzenrider
Tom Miller
Andy Narell
Andrew Neldon
Keisha Codrington
Keishaun Julien
Johann Chuckaree
Musicians Jimmy Buffet and Lord Kitchener are known for composing music later adapted to the steel pan. Noted pan tuners and producers include Darren Dyke, Mappo, Bertrand Kelman and Herman Guppy.
Rise of the Solo Steel Pan performer
The early efforts of steel pan education by the Narell family, (father Murray, and sons Jeff and Andy Narell), and principally pan pioneer Dr. Elliot Mannette, among others in the late 60’s has taken root in schools and college campuses across the United States where steel drum programs are popular course of study.
The numbers of college educated steel pannists is growing in the US; and with the development of mobile computing and advancement of music software in the late 90’s, the rise of the career solo steel pan performer such as solo pannist, Chris Arpad in Los Angeles began to take hold.
Since the earliest beginnings of the instrument, Steel Pan Music has always had a distinct vibrant sound that makes it popular for entertaining at a wide variety of events. Technology has made it possible for a solo steel pannist to compete with full live bands for greater performance opportunities. Steel pans, whether as a soloist or full band have since become a viable staple entertainment for event planners.
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