Joseph Whitney
Steel Drum Player in Newark, DE
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Why hire Joseph Whitney?
Joseph Whitney is an active freelance steel pan performer and percussionist from Newark, DE. He has toured several times to countries such as Sweden, Germany, and Israel. He has performed twice at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with Delaware Steel and has also performed on the world percussion group Stomp’s DVD, Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey with the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. He has also performed, on steel pan and percussion, on Holland America Line's best entertainment cruise ship, the Zuiderdam. As a world percussionist, Joseph performs music in several genres including Calypso, Soca, Jazz, Reggae, R & B, Funk, and Afro Cuban.
About
Joseph Whitney is an active freelance steel pan performer and percussionist from Newark, DE. He has toured several times to countries such as Sweden, Germany, and Israel. He has performed twice at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia with Delaware Steel and has also performed on the world percussion group Stomp’s DVD, Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey with the Jersey Surf Drum and Bugle Corps. In 2011, Joseph performed in the HalCats on the Zuiderdam, Zaandam, and Westerdam cruise ships for the cruise line Holland America Line. As a world percussionist, Joseph performs music in several genres including Calypso, Soca, Jazz, Reggae, Brazilian, R & B, Funk, and Afro Cuban.
Joseph has a Bachelor’s degree in Music Performance from the University of Delaware, where he studied percussion and world percussion with Harvey Price and Orlando Cotto. He has performed with internationally renowned artists including America’s leading pan artist Andy Narell, Lion King percussionist and assistant conductor Rolando Morales-Matos, and Chris Hanning, the percussion instructor at West Chester University and virtuoso Caribbean drummer.
Personnel
Joseph Whitney: Steel Pan Performer
What to Expect
Stage/Setup Requirements:
Electric within 5 ft. of performance area.
If outside Shade is required for performance area.
Additional Notes:
I have my own professional sound system and have the ability to provide sound to a house PA system if needed.
Set/Song/Sequence List:
Besame Mucho - Reggae
Black Orpheus - Latin
The Bees - Calypso
Haiti - Calypso
Beautiful Love - Latin
My Band - Calypso
Mary-Ann - Calypso
Red Red Wine - Reggae
Yellow Bird - Calypso
Summer Time - Latin
Summer Knows - Slow Latin
Jamaica Farewell - Slow Soca
Mystery Band - Calypso
Kokomo - British Rock
Kiss The Girl - Slow Calypso
La Samba - Samba
Caribbean Queen - Disco
Don't Worry Be Happy - Reggae
I Shot The Sheriff - Reggae
St. Thomas - Calypso
One for the Road - Calypso
Both of Dem - Calypso
I'll Remember April - Samba
Favela - Calypso
Down de Road - Calypso
Jean & Dinah - Calypso
Batty Mamselle - Calypso
All of Me - Samba
Bacchanal Lady - Soca
How Insensitive - Bossa
Blue Bossa - Bossa
Desafinado - Bossa
Take A Break Today - Caribbean Rock Ballad
Pan Here To Stay - Calypso
Iron Man - Calypso
Pan Woman - Calypso
Can't Help Falling in Love - Reggae
Island in the Sun - Caribbean Rock Ballad
Margie - Calypso
Rainorama - Calypso
Under the Sea - Soca
No Woman No Cry - Reggae
And much more!
Available for Your
Anniversary Party, Awards Night, Baby Shower, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Band Member Wanted, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Bridal Shower, Casino, Christmas Party, Church Service, Concert Venue, Convention, Corporate Event, Cruise, Festival, Fundraiser, Funeral Service, Graduation, Grand Opening, Halloween Party, Holiday Party, Hotel, Launch Party, Luncheon/Tea, Other, Parade, Private Party, Restaurant, Reunion, Sporting Event, Studio Session, Sweet 16 Party, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Cocktail Hour, Wedding Reception
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