(VirginIslandsDailyNews.com) – Accepting on behalf of the original Jam Band alongside Ambrose “Boots” Schmidt and Calvin “Bones” Jones at the opening of “Showtime HQ” the 2016 St. Thomas Carnival Village in tribute to Nick “Daddy” Friday, the band and the 1994 Road March tune, “Showtime” on April 23.
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VI Daily News: Carnival Village Opens with Jam Band as Honorees
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VIDEO: #ShowTimeHQ St. Thomas Carnival Village honors Nick Friday & Jamband
Emcee: Symra Dee Brown
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#ShowTimeHQ St. Thomas Carnival Village honors Nick “Daddy” Friday & the Original Jamband
“Showtime HQ” is officially open! The St. Thomas Carnival Village was named in honor of the 1994 Road March tune “Showtime” by Nick “Daddy” Friday and the original Jamband. Your truly, joined by Calvin “Bones” Jones (Trombone, keyboard) and Ambrose “Boots” Schmidt (now 1st & 2nd Trumpet/ Keyboards/ Background Vocals/ Manager for the “Awesome Jamband”) received the award on behalf of the band. Emcee: Symra Dee Brown
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Photos: Mini-Junior Calypso Show at Addelita Cancryn JHS
This week I and my fellow musicians had the honor of accompanying Junior Calypsonians in a Mini-Junior Calypso Tent at the Addelita Cancryn Junior High School! The original First Bank Jr. Calypso Competition took place on Tuesday.
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PHOTOS: 2016 First Bank Junior Calypso Competition
On Target Band was in the house for the 2016 First Bank Junior Calypso Competition. A fabulous performance by all the Jr Calypsonians-a joy playing the music for all of you!! Special congrats to the Jr Calypso Competition Primary Division winner – Amari “Amigos ” Phillips! You can hear the winning tune “Priorities” on Soundcloud right now! Or… listen to all of the Jr. Calypsonians who recorded at RSL Studios this year!
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Robert Leonard keyboard solo 03/25/16 – Open Mic Night @ Tavern on the Waterfront
Open Mic Night @ Tavern on the Waterfront, March 25, 2016: “Rob” (on guitar and vocals) is a regular and an attorney by day! Watch Robert’s keyboard solo, with Cliff Finch (bass), Tommy Pilgrim (drums) and Shelley May (background vocals, singer, and host) backing him up on this classic!
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2016 Junior Calypsonians on SoundCloud
Listen to some of our future Calypso stars, all new sounds for Carnival 2016! And don’t forget the First Bank Junior Calypso Tent will be held on Tuesday, April 19th at 8pm in the Lionel Roberts Stadium! See you there!
Featuring Super Dover, Soca Heavy II, Princess Italia, and Amigos!
