Reggae and More: Steel Drum Music Fans Head to Englewood for Weekend Festival
Two steel drums, four sticks, and lots of wonderful music from Doug Walker performing live this weekend. Unique skills and familiar songs are combined in a joyous sound that has fans shouting for more.

/New Hampshire News Articles/ - September 16, 2005 - ENGLEWOOD, N.J. - Steel drum musician and composer Doug Walker continues his fall tour this weekend with a live performance at the Englewood Art Festival.

His new CD, "Steel Drum Reggae Party," is just what you can expect to hear - a reggae party, and a lot more. Walker not only plays songs you know, but lots of original music as well. His style and artistry create a new sound on a familiar old instrument.

His songs include the Beatles classic "Yesterday" as well as a great reggae version of "Stairway to Heaven." His CD also includes two original "reggae jazz" compositions.

Visitors to the festival will be treated to performances by Walker between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, September 17 and 18.

The Englewood Art Festival will be held outdoors at the intersection of Palisade Avenue and Van Brunt Street in downtown Englewood, New Jersey. Englewood is situated just north of the great Jersey meadowlands, three miles west of the George Washington Bridge and ten miles from Times Square. Englewood is a sophisticated city which combines much of its historic grace and charm with an exciting cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Walker has a history of the unique instrument, which began in the islands of Trinidad, on his web site at http://www.TheSteelBandStore.com, where he also treats visitors to his music.

Walker uses a special technique on double tenor drums - his method of playing uses four drum sticks in much the same method as is used to play a marimba. Walker is the only professional steel drum player to use this technique, which results in a fuller sound and harmony.

It is an instrument that is traditionally used for Caribbean tunes, but Walker loves to experiment with Jazz, contemporary and also classical tunes. It is versatile and has a beautiful melodic sound.

There are presently 10 CDs in the Panman Productions family, created by Doug Walker. They range from traditional Island sounds to contemporary favorites, and even Christmas classics. His music includes the Key West spirit, the sounds and rhythm of Reggae, jazz, and popular tunes as well. For the music afficionado, Walker has created a masterpiece of all original songs which capture the essence of the spirit of the islands of the Caribbean.

Doug Walker, who is based in Miami, Florida, begins his fall tour, this weekend and then moves on to play in Ocean City, NJ; Wilmington, NC; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Washington, DC; and Englewood, NJ. The complete schedule is posted at his web site at http://www.theSteelBandStore.com

Contact:
Doug Walker
305-926-7251
dwalker242@aol.com

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