The steel drum also known as "pan" is one of the most electrifying instruments created in the 20th century. Clyde George, as a child, heard the beautiful sounds of this new instrument called "pan" and his desire to play this instrument began. As a teenager in the panyards, he was given the nickname "Lightning" by his teacher, the famous Bertie Marshall. He was blessed to be trained and encouraged by Bertie, the inventor of the double tenor steel pan.
As an adult, "Lightning" felt it necessary to educate the world about "pan", thus he came to Chicago, a city known for its passion for jazz . Here he continued his career in the famous jazz clubs of Chicago.

What is particularly unique to Clyde "Lightning" George is his unyielding passion and panache while performing with his heart, body, mind and soul to audiences around the world. "Lightning" is one with the music. Those lucky enough to hear him will leave enchanted by the sounds of his steelpan and his quartet; Steelin' Jazz.

Steelin' Jazz is the perfect blend of island heat and cool jazz. Lightning along with the virtuoso jazz guitarist/pianist, Rob Block, on bass the bounce from Barbados, Belfield Small and drummer, Aras Biskis, delight audiences of all ages. Steelin' Jazz has performed at the Taste of Chicago, numerous yacht clubs, Caribbean festivals in Chicago, St. Louis and Trinidad, the International Festival of Life, The Trinidad Hilton, Queen's Hall in Trinidad and many clubs and private events both in Trinidad and the Midwest. They have received rave reviews in both countries calling them brilliant, magical and extraordinaire. They have performed with calypso greats such as the Calypso King of the World, the Mighty Sparrow, Calypso Rose, the Original Defosto Himself and more. Jazz greats that have performed with members of Steelin' Jazz include Clark Terry, Ira Sullivan, Willie Pickens, Winton Marsalis and Elvin Jones. Their repertoire is vast and includes all standard jazz tunes as well as reggae, calypso, latin, swing, pop and bossa nova. Lightning has recorded 4 CDs, numerous commercials and 3 films including "The kid who loved Christmas", (Sammy Davis' last film) "The Bertie Marshall Story", and the award winning documentary "Calypso Dreams".

If you have a taste for the finer things in life, Steelin' Jazz is the band for you.