"Trinidad is my favorite place in the whole world -- my home away from home."
-- Andy Narell
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On this edition steel pan drums virtuoso Andy Narell captivates the audience at Viterbo College in Wisconsin with his mesmerizing sound. Narell displays a mastery of both his instrument and its historical context. Andy helped introduce the steel pans to American music by bridging the gap between their traditional Trinidadian use and jazz. The scholarship on this show is only outdone by the musicianship as Narell's playing proves hypnotic throughout.
On-demand audio from this show:
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Listen to Andy recall his first love for for the steel pan drums
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Listen to Andy explain the origins of the steel pan drum
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Listen to Andy talk about his practice habits
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