Escapeâ¦Get awayâ¦"Steel Away" Signature sounds of SW Floridaâ¦sun, sand, and sea.

12 MP3 Songs
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Steel Away! is a tribute to some of the finest steel drum performers to live and work around Naples, Florida, including âSir Georgeâ Richards, Mark Pettey, and Kenneth Charles, brother of Trinidadian steel pan star Rudolph âthe Hammerâ Charles. JRobert simply wishes to share his passion for this relatively new and popular musical instrument.

Steel Away! is a combination of JRobertâs musical insights into the Florida way of life. It's a perfect enhancement to a day in paradise. âFor me Steel Away! represents Florida and the Ten Thousand Islands. Itâs all about an easy lifestyle,â says J.Robert. The CD has been exclusively created and produced in Southwest Florida at Mangrove Music on Marco Island for people who love steel drum music.

Bahamian Frank Carroll played authentic rake'n'scrape guitar. âReggae Ambassadorâ has worked closely with Bob Marley, recorded with the Wailers, and has toured many years internationally.

âJamaica Daveâ Walker was born and raised in Jamaica before coming to Florida. Dave has recorded two projects with JRobert.

âEven Stevenâ Gomes, the smoothest drummer to stir out of the Everglades â and his metronome proves it.

âLittle Mamaâ Janet Poole, a former Miss Collier County, Americaâs Miss Charm, and Swamp Buggy Festival talent contest winner now mother of three, features her vocals on Steel Away!

Steinberger bassist Alex âLexâ Antonelli (as in Lex Luthor-Supermanâs arch enemyâ¦ewww!) is a actually the most mellow guy to ever record at Mangrove Music studio.

John âChainsawâ Burgess added djembe like a delicate herb to the blend. I believe he still has relatives in Texas.

"Tony P" Pastrana has played latin percussion with such greats as Tito Puente, Charlie Palmieri, Joe Quijano, and Pancho Sanchez, just to name a few. He's Tito's happy little shadow.

âDLâ Turner helped produce, mix, and sweeten the tracks of Steel Away! with his celestial harp.

Steel Away! is a serious focus on steel drum instrumentals which capture JRobertâs signature sound known as âFlorida fusion.â Florida fusion has blended classic calypso, Beatles, Cat Stevens and fun retro pop tunes. Steel Away! has a polished tropical jazz, world rhythm resonance laced with the tones of Latin percussion, authentic rakeânâscrape guitar, and reggae âbubbleâ organ.

Steel Away! provides a sincerely joyful celebration of Floridaâs sun, sand and sea.