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Nigel Chase spent much of his youth learning the art of making and playing steel drums with his father Carl Chase. The Chase family often went to Trinidad and Tobago when Nigel was in high school and college. They immersed themselves in Carnival, the immensely popular steel drum festival. They came away having made friends with one of Trinidad's best known steel drum tuners, Roland Harrington. A lasting friendship developed between Roland and the Chase family. This changed the future direction of Nigel's life and instilled in him an appreciation for Calypso music that has stayed with Nigel to the present day. Nigel now makes a living making pans, playing pan music professionally and teaching steel drum music at George Stevens Academy. Nigel lives this unusual life in the small coastal community of Brooksville, ME.
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Nigel Chase spent much of his youth learning the art of making and playing steel drums with his father Carl Chase. The Chase family often went to Trinidad and Tobago when Nigel was in high school and college. They immersed themselves in Carnival, the immensely popular steel drum festival. They came away having made friends with one of Trinidad's best known steel drum tuners, Roland Harrington. A lasting friendship developed between Roland and the Chase family. This changed the future direction of Nigel's life and instilled in him an appreciation for Calypso music that has stayed with Nigel to the present day. Nigel now makes a living making pans, playing pan music professionally and teaching steel drum music at George Stevens Academy. Nigel lives this unusual life in the small coastal community of Brooksville, ME.
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| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punch | Atlantic Clarion (performed by Nigel Chase) | Fete!. | Panacea Music | 00:00 | |
| Sparrow Medley | Atlantic Clarion | Fete!. | Panacea Music | 00:00 | |
| Boncilla Samba | Brute Force Steel Band | Brute Force Steel Band of Antigua. | Smithsonian Folkways | 00:00 | |
| Endless Vibrations | Atlantic Clarion | Fete!. | Panacea Music | 00:00 |
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