Phil Hawkins "H2O" $15.00

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1. Livin' Right

2. Never Stop Building de Pan

3. Dream of the Western Guitar Repairman

4. Beautiful Soul

5. Kimba

6. Tragedy

7. Divertido

8. Reggae for Dinner

9. Walkin' the Cats

Phil Hawkins Group "H2O"

featuring Phil Hawkins - steelpans, percussion; Marc van Wageningen - bass; Matt Clark, Bob Crawford - piano; Paul van Wageningen, Alex Acuña - drums, Michael Spiro, Alex Acuña, Stan Ginn - percussion, Gerry Grosz - vibes, Scott Sorkin - guitar, Jessica Vautor - vocals, James Moore - trumpet, John Calloway - flute.

"[Phil Hawkins'] music is incredible; It's imaginative, deep, fun, well arranged, and a facinating blend of musical cultures. And . . his band burns!" - Greg Murai, The Jazz School, Berkeley, CA

"With steelpans as the lead instrument and a lineup that also includes drums and percussion, there is little doubt that H2O will have an emphasis on groove. Of course, while the churning bottom is an undeniable focus of the music, Phil Hawkins has also composed some light, airy melodies to float above the beats. The music is unfailingly relaxed and possesses a breezy Caribbean lilt that seems to assure that everything will get done in it's own sweet time." - Stephen Latessa, All About Jazz

"A perfect musical mix, from smooth Brazilian sounds to hardcore Latin jazz to awesome Caribbean grooves, bringing together soca, reggae and calypso. The soloing throughout the entire album is excellent; Phil Hawkins is the new virtuoso in steeldrums, amazing compositions, excellent recording quality and concept. Must buy album, it deserves airplay everywhere in the US and abroad for music lovers to enjoy." - Benjamin Munevar, Miami, FL

"My wife once said to me indignantly: “Can’t you play something else? It’s Andy, Andy Andy…” Well she’ll be happy to know there is something else now: “It’s Phil, Phil, Phil…Hawkins, that is.” Phil just dropped his new CD entitled H2O and already it’s lighting up memories of the early glory days of Andy Narell’s evolution in the San Francisco Bay Area. Andy’s absence from the Bay has been felt, but his disciples are blossoming and the panjazz is alive again in the Bay. H2O is a mostly instrumental album that showcases Hawkins’ incredible talents as a composer and steel pan player. His extensive background as a jazz drummer is reflected in the interactive nature of the music. Hawkins’ arrangements seamlessly merge his passion for improvisation with a genuine respect for traditional Caribbean, Brazilian and Afro-Cuban grooves. Andy’s influence on Phil’s music is evident but that’s only as the originator of that style I like to call the ‘BayPan’ sound that is present in the music of Bay Area panists such as Pan Ramajay’s Tom Miller, and Derek Smith. But, enough about Andy. What Phil has done in H2O is brought his own sweetness and originality to that genre. Phil is prolific, and his music is exquisite." - Harry Best, Kakesa.com

Pan Combo PBK5 $29.95

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Pan Combo vol. 1 NEW!

 

8 Original Compositions for Pan

    C Instrument Leadsheets

    Bass & Drum Charts

    Detailed Performance Notes for Each Tune

    Calypso, Soca, Cha Cha, Samba, Funk & Latin Styles

 

Play-along CD

    Great for Solo Pan Gigs

    Practice with "Real" Musicians, NO MIDI TRACKS

    Work on Improvisation

    Get Rhythm Section Ideas

Click Titles for Audio Samples: Pan Wisdom, Chemical Chicken, A New Old Soul, Suk-kyo's Samba, Euclid Avenue, The Big Idea, La Manera, Eight O'Clock Blues

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Pan Rhythm PBK3 $25.00

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Pan Rhythm: Rhythmic Training for Pan Players

Conquer Syncopation

Learn to Read and Notate Rhythm

Develop Techniques for Groove

Strumming Exercises

Drumset and Percussion Patterns for Steelband

OUR MOST POPULAR BOOK!

Caribbean Jazz Ensemble PBK2 $40.00

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Caribbean Jazz Ensemble

This book contains 20 leadsheet arrangements of Phil Hawkins' steelband, jazz and latin tunes.  It's perfect for the individual pan player who wants to form a combo or, for a horn player who's looking for some hot caribbean jazz arrangements.  Also included are bass and drum parts as well as detailed piano and percussion examples.  This book is very user friendly and offers a wide range of musical variety and difficulty.

Tunes include: A New One, Beautiful Soul, Bembe, Calypso Jam, Cha Cha Sandwich, Change of Place, Close Friends, Divertido, Dream of the Western Guitar Repairman, Father's Day, Grimbie's Blues, Mango Salsa, Marcena, Never Stop Building de Pan, Reggae for Dinner, Something Said, The Contest, The Cosmic Buzz, Tragedy, Walkin' the Cats

World Rhythms for Kids: Caribbean Carnival PBK1 $40.00

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World Rhythms for Kids: Caribbean Carnival (basic)

With this book your students can learn about the history, geography, culture, music and instruments of Trinidad. It contains fun facts, activities and a play-along CD with two versions (slow/fast) of every musical arrangement as well as a wonderful story told by the inventor of the steelpan, Ellie Mannette. The tunes can be played on steeldrums, or any other C instrument (piano, bells, xylophone, recorder or flute). There is also a Panorama Project that combines all of the information, activities, art and music into a concert program that the students perform. This book is an excellent starterkit for a steelband program or, for schools that don’t yet have steeldrums. Either way, Caribbean Carnival is a cultural and musical experience your students will love! 

Comes with book, cd and 4 leadsheet arrangements (leadsheets delivered via email in PDF format)

World Rhythms for Kids: Caribbean Carnival PBK4 $125.00

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World Rhythms for Kids: Caribbean Carnival (Steelband Starter Kit)

With this book your students can learn about the history, geography, culture, music and instruments of Trinidad. It contains fun facts, activities and a play-along CD with two versions (slow/fast) of every musical arrangement as well as a wonderful story told by the inventor of the steelpan, Ellie Mannette. The tunes can be played on steeldrums, or any other C instrument (piano, bells, xylophone, recorder or flute). There is also a Panorama Project that combines all of the information, activities, art and music into a concert program that the students perform. This book is an excellent starterkit for a steelband program or, for schools that don’t yet have steeldrums. Either way, Caribbean Carnival is a cultural and musical experience your students will love! 

Comes with book, cd and 4 COMPLETE steelband arrangements: Calypso Jam, Reggae for Dinner, Mango Salsa, Panorama (including score and 2 copies of each part, sheet music delivered via email in PDF format)