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D’Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice for New York Panorama 2010
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Arranger Al “Allos” Foster leads D’Radoes’ ‘Pan Army’ into the New York Panorama Thunderdome

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D'Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice - Arranger Al Foster is in yellow

New York, USA - This is indeed the year of change.  Moreover, it is a year when many of the participating New York steel orchestras introduced new arrangers to the steelband music panorama landscape.  In fact, there were five ‘arranger changes’ made this season.  This year D’Radoes Steel Orchestra has the talented Al “Allos” Foster at the arranging helm.  This is Mr. Foster’s maiden voyage into the New York panorama scene.  The tune of choice for D’Radoes is “Pan Army” sung by Kernel Roberts - composed by Len “Boogsie” Sharpe; lyrics by Franklyn Olliviera.

D'Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice

It is well known - arranging for New York panorama is not for the faint of heart.  Many have tried but few have left any significant or memorable mark on the New York panorama music arranging circuit.  The arranger bar in New York has been set long ago by the great ones.

D'Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice

Al Foster is vying to be the first arranger since the late master arranger Clive Bradley to have a significant impact on D’Radoes’ panorama fortunes.  2010 is clearly a different approach for the orchestra.  As WST (When Steel Talks) observed Foster as he guided D’Radoes Steel Orchestra through its practice at their pan yard, the changes in the atmosphere were conspicuous.  The group appeared smaller than in past years - but there was a connection between the players and the arranger which was missing these last couple of years. In addition, D’Radoes has gotten younger - something all groups do ensure their future.

D'Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice
D’Radoes Steel Orchestra at practice

D’Radoes is still for the most part a veteran orchestra. Present at practice were many of D’Radoes’ seasoned pan men and women. Foster’s low key approach blends well with the character of D’Radoes.  Over the years D’Radoes’ panorama appearance performances have been eclectic and unpredictable.  One was never really sure which D’Radoes was going to show up.

Playing in position five on Panorama night, look for D’Radoes to make a statement with a strong performance.  All eyes will be on Mr. Foster to deliver the goods.

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