So saidNew Hampshire Magazine in their June 2005 issue,
aboutMango Groove,our authentic
steel band featuring the uplifting Caribbean sound of traditional
steel pans.
Our pan ensemble
consists of a full range of steel pans — lead pan, alto
pans, guitar pans and bass pans — to which we add a conventional
drum set and an array of traditional percussion instruments.
The result is a full, rich sound with the infectious rhythm
that only a steel band can create.
We always play a variety
of dance music— calypso, reggae, jazz, motown, and more—all
with a true Caribbean flavor.
Our performances and workshops include
Afro-Caribbean drumming and dance, and the audience is always
invited to "jump up" ... learn the dances, do the
Limbo, join in with the fun.
A new world
of rhythm,
melody and movement ... all part of the Mango Groove
experience!
"Mango Groove's sound consists of rich dulcet tones over
a complexity of soft rhythms ... a beautiful and tightly arranged
selection of traditional and popular tunes."
Conway Daily Sun
"What a fantastic performance ... our students
are on fire with the idea of starting their own steel band ...
the first time I've seen a standing ovation after an assembly!"
Lakes Region H. S.
