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The Tropical Connection and Tripoli Band led
by renowned steel drum player Emile Borde takes one on a musical journey
which recreates the excitement of an authentic caribbean island show.
Drawing from the history and evolution of the Steel drums and Caribbean
Culture, the island show features familiar Caribbean, Calypso, Reggae,
Latin, Jazz, and World music as well as some originals and performers
of the Caribbean arts including Caribbean and limbo dance ring, fire-eating,
and bottle glass walking. The result is a joyful, high-energy expression
of the Caribbean Arts.
Born in port of Spain, Trinidad, home of the
steel drum and calypso music, band leader Emile Borde has emerged as
one of the most talented and versatile top entertainers in the current
steel drum movement, having introduced the pans to a wide and surprising
variety of music ranging from classical to jazz to hip-hop. The son of
famed steel band pioneer Hugh Borde, Emile received formal training in
piano and voice before embarking on his career as an arranger, steel
drummer, and singer with the grammy nominated Trinidad Tripoli Steel
Band, which has taken him all over the United States performing with
such legends as Harry Belafonte, Chubby Checker, Sergio Franchi, Liberace,
Sugar Minot, Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Pride, Max Roach and Bob Marley's
Wailers.
History of the Trinidad Tripoli Steel Band
led by Hugh Borde, Emile's father:
1972 Grammy nomination for
their album "Liberace
Present"
18-month engagement as the major attraction at "Expo '67"
Two command performances for Queen Elizabeth
Two command performances for U.S. Presidents
Two-year tour with Liberace
One-year tour with Sergio Franchi
Winner of the Hummingbird Medal Award, Trinidad W.I.
Major T.V. Appearances: Ed Sullivan, Mike Douglas, David Frost
Performances including: Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Royal Albert
Hall (London), Hollywood Bowl, 325 major cities and universities, 40+ State
Fairs, European Tour, Waldorf Astoria, Caribbean Sunshine Awards, Las Vegas
Hilton, Sahara Hotel (Las Vegas), Flamingo Hotel (Las Vegas), Harrah's Lake
Tahoe, Milwaukee Summer Fest, Pontchartrain.
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