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The Bomb
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 10 mins
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of 'The Bomb' competition.
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 10 mins
Description
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of 'The Bomb' competition.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-02-06
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Courtney Charles, fl. 2000
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Caribbean Eye, Dominica for Caribbean Eye tape Eight
directed by Tony Hall, 1948-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Tony Hall, 1948- and Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Tony Hall, 1948-, in Caribbean Eye (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1989), 21 mins
Shot of model of traditional Carib boat.. (0:39) Tony Hall interviews Gregory Rabess about French Caribbean music influence and Zouk.. (6:02) Tony Hall interview Sobers Esprit, Coordinator of Eastern Caribbean Popular Theatre Organisation.. (11:38) Tony Hall interview Ras Moe about children games in popular theatr...
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directed by Tony Hall, 1948-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Tony Hall, 1948- and Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Tony Hall, 1948-, in Caribbean Eye (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1989), 21 mins
Description
Shot of model of traditional Carib boat.. (0:39) Tony Hall interviews Gregory Rabess about French Caribbean music influence and Zouk.. (6:02) Tony Hall interview Sobers Esprit, Coordinator of Eastern Caribbean Popular Theatre Organisation.. (11:38) Tony Hall interview Ras Moe about children games in popular theatre.. (12:59) Tony Hall conducts vox pop on what Dominica Carnival means to them.. (17:22) Tony Hall interviews Felix Henderson about his...
Shot of model of traditional Carib boat.. (0:39) Tony Hall interviews Gregory Rabess about French Caribbean music influence and Zouk.. (6:02) Tony Hall interview Sobers Esprit, Coordinator of Eastern Caribbean Popular Theatre Organisation.. (11:38) Tony Hall interview Ras Moe about children games in popular theatre.. (12:59) Tony Hall conducts vox pop on what Dominica Carnival means to them.. (17:22) Tony Hall interviews Felix Henderson about his use of Creole language in his advertising.
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Date Written / Recorded
1989
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Tony Hall, 1948-, Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Tony Hall, 1948-, Bruce Paddington, fl. 1974-2016, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1989
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Caribbean Eye
Person Discussed
Ras Moe, Gregory Rabess, fl. 1975
Topic / Theme
Caribbean, Dominicans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1989. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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CHARLO interview
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 36 mins
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of flagwavers and 'The Bomb' competition.
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2007), 36 mins
Description
Christopher Laird interviews Courtney, 'Charlo' Charles of Trinidad All Stars Steel Orchestra about the history of flagwavers and 'The Bomb' competition.
Date Written / Recorded
2007-02-06
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Interview
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Courtney Charles, fl. 2000
Topic / Theme
Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Children’s Workshop and Jazz in Antigua
interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-; performed by Victor Samuel, fl. 1988 and Courtenay Wynter (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 19 mins
Children’s Workshop with children playing traditional ring games in St. John's, Antigua.. Christopher Laird interviews pannist, Victor 'Babu' Samuel about his career.. Christopher Laird interviews jazz saxophonist Courtenay Wynter.. Ken Corsbie does links for Pan Caribbean, Caribbean Eye (Many takes).. Victor 'B...
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interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-; performed by Victor Samuel, fl. 1988 and Courtenay Wynter (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1990), 19 mins
Description
Children’s Workshop with children playing traditional ring games in St. John's, Antigua.. Christopher Laird interviews pannist, Victor 'Babu' Samuel about his career.. Christopher Laird interviews jazz saxophonist Courtenay Wynter.. Ken Corsbie does links for Pan Caribbean, Caribbean Eye (Many takes).. Victor 'Babu' Samuel, Courtenay Wynter and THE NEWS jazz band play.
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Victor Samuel, fl. 1988, Courtenay Wynter
Contributor
Ken Corsbie, fl. 1991-2006
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Victor Samuel, fl. 1988, Courtenay Wynter
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Courtenay Wynter, Victor Samuel, fl. 1988
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Concert in the Rain Forest
directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Michael Gilkes, 1933-; produced by Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Banyan Productions and Heartland Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2002), 25 mins
March 2002 saw Christopher Laird of Banyan working with filmmaker and cultural activist Michel Gilkes filming a visit Michael organised to the Waiwai village of Masakeňari in Guyana with Guyanese concert pianist and music professor, Ray Luck, and piano technician Remington Ally to join the Waiwai's in a concert o...
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directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Michael Gilkes, 1933-; produced by Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Banyan Productions and Heartland Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2002), 25 mins
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March 2002 saw Christopher Laird of Banyan working with filmmaker and cultural activist Michel Gilkes filming a visit Michael organised to the Waiwai village of Masakeňari in Guyana with Guyanese concert pianist and music professor, Ray Luck, and piano technician Remington Ally to join the Waiwai's in a concert of music and song.
A Concert Pianist and Piano Technician form part of an exhibition to Masakenari, a Wai Wai village in Guyana near th...
March 2002 saw Christopher Laird of Banyan working with filmmaker and cultural activist Michel Gilkes filming a visit Michael organised to the Waiwai village of Masakeňari in Guyana with Guyanese concert pianist and music professor, Ray Luck, and piano technician Remington Ally to join the Waiwai's in a concert of music and song.
A Concert Pianist and Piano Technician form part of an exhibition to Masakenari, a Wai Wai village in Guyana near the Brazilian border to recondition their piano and play a concert.
Keywords: music, piano, piannist, John Blashford Snell, Indigenous peoples
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ray Luck, 1942-, Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Banyan Productions, Heartland Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Michael Gilkes, 1933-
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Topic / Theme
Musical performances, Musical instruments, Indigenous peoples, American Indian communities, Waiwai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Concert in the Rain Forest (French)
directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Michael Gilkes, 1933-; produced by Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Heartland Productions and Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2002), 25 mins
A Concert Pianist and Piano Technician form part of an exhibition to Masakenari, a Wai Wai village in Guyana near the Brazilian border to recondition their piano and play a concert
Keywords: John Blashford
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directed by Christopher Laird, 1945- and Michael Gilkes, 1933-; produced by Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Heartland Productions and Banyan Productions (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 2002), 25 mins
Description
A Concert Pianist and Piano Technician form part of an exhibition to Masakenari, a Wai Wai village in Guyana near the Brazilian border to recondition their piano and play a concert
Keywords: John Blashford
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ray Luck, 1942-, Michael Gilkes, 1933-, Heartland Productions, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Michael Gilkes, 1933-
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Topic / Theme
American Indian communities, Indigenous peoples, Musical instruments, Musical performances, Waiwai
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Crossing Over, Crossing Over Trinidad – Maracas
directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue dis...
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directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Description
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo...
Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (1:10) Youths playing football in front of Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne.. (2:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne sitting and continue discussing East Indian influence on Trinidad music at Football field in Maracas Valley.. (6:41) Steelband (VOICES) approaches and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne join it and they proceed to Lancelot layne's house.. (11:14) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) and Lancelot Layne are talking and eating discussing the things they have experienced in their exchange of visits.
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Date Written / Recorded
1988-03
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Lancelot Layne, Koo Nimo, 1934-, Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Crossing Over
Topic / Theme
Caribbean, Calypso
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Crossing Over, Crossing Over Trinidad Maracas 3 and indian Jam 1
directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions; performed by Koo Nimo, 1934- and Lancelot Layne, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
VOICES steel band and Lancelot Layne's twin daughters playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) joins in with Lancelot Layne beating cowbell.. (1:10) Lancelot Layne directing Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) to play the calypso the band is playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER.. (2:56) The steel ban...
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directed by Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988 and Christopher Laird, 1945-; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana and Banyan Productions; performed by Koo Nimo, 1934- and Lancelot Layne, in Crossing Over (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1988), 19 mins
Description
VOICES steel band and Lancelot Layne's twin daughters playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) joins in with Lancelot Layne beating cowbell.. (1:10) Lancelot Layne directing Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) to play the calypso the band is playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER.. (2:56) The steel band (VOICES) starts playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER.. (6:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) looking on at a Tassa drumming group.. (8:57)...
VOICES steel band and Lancelot Layne's twin daughters playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) joins in with Lancelot Layne beating cowbell.. (1:10) Lancelot Layne directing Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) to play the calypso the band is playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER.. (2:56) The steel band (VOICES) starts playing RUN YOUR RUN ADOLPH HITLER.. (6:33) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) looking on at a Tassa drumming group.. (8:57) Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) accompanies the Tassa group on his drum.. (13:03) Chandradath Singh explains the significance of the Tassa in the musical landscape of Trinidad to Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah).. (16:52) Raoul Garib's Mas camp MASK MASK AH KNOW YUH drawings and establishing shot.
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Date Written / Recorded
1988-03
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Koo Nimo, 1934-, Lancelot Layne
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, National Film and Television Institute of Ghana, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Wallace Bampoe-Addo, fl. 1988, Christopher Laird, 1945-, Koo Nimo, 1934-, Lancelot Layne
Date Published / Released
1988
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Crossing Over
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1988. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Crossing Over Ghana Tape 18
produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1987), 19 mins
Lancelot Layne and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) sit in a grove of silk cotton trees and Lancelot Layne sings I WANT TO COME HOME – AFRICA by Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) with accompaniment by Koo Nimo. Many angles shot
Christopher Laird interviews Koo Nimo about his life and his music
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produced by Banyan Archive; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945- (Trinidad and Tobago: Banyan Archive, 1987), 19 mins
Description
Lancelot Layne and Koo Nimo (Daniel Amponsah) sit in a grove of silk cotton trees and Lancelot Layne sings I WANT TO COME HOME – AFRICA by Lord Kitchener (Aldwyn Roberts) with accompaniment by Koo Nimo. Many angles shot
Christopher Laird interviews Koo Nimo about his life and his music
Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Banyan Archive
Author / Creator
Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Person Discussed
Koo Nimo, 1934-
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1987. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 1, Pat Bishop
directed by Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 1 (Banyan Archive, 2010), 51 mins
Christopher Laird interviews Artist, musician, painter Dr. Pat Bishop about her work with steelband, with the Lydian Singers, Lydian Steel, her work as painter and its relation to music. They discuss her vision for the Academy of the Performing Arts
Keywords: painting, artist, music, steelband, choir, lydian sing...
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directed by Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981; produced by Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions; interview by Christopher Laird, 1945-, in Eye to Eye, Season 4, Episode 1 (Banyan Archive, 2010), 51 mins
Description
Christopher Laird interviews Artist, musician, painter Dr. Pat Bishop about her work with steelband, with the Lydian Singers, Lydian Steel, her work as painter and its relation to music. They discuss her vision for the Academy of the Performing Arts
Keywords: painting, artist, music, steelband, choir, lydian singers
Field of Study
Art & Architecture
Content Type
Interview
Contributor
Christopher Laird, 1945-, Banyan Productions
Author / Creator
Ricky Latiff, fl. 1981, Christopher Laird, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2010
Publisher
Banyan Archive
Series
Eye to Eye
Person Discussed
Pat Bishop, 1940-2011
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of the Banyan Archive.
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