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david Vine

London born Vine has been playing pan since 1985. He started his career with conventional steel bands such as Ebony steel band, Metronomes and Glissandos in the UK , and Phase 2 Pan groove in Trinidad. In 1991 he decided to cross over as a soloist and venture into a new band format and other forms of music. In 1993 he got the opportunity to play at Jazzance in Trinidad where he performed as a soloist alongside "Pan Legends" Len Boogsie Sharpe and Robert Greenidge. Since then he has performed and recorded with the likes of Dexter Joseph, Clive Zanda, Billy Jenkins, Deirdre Cartwright, James Taylor, Claude Deppa, Ian bellamy, Jim Mullen and the Rudy Smith qrt. Away from Jazz, Vine has worked on many other kinds of music. He supported Chris "Tambu" Herbert on his London tour, and over the years has worked with many of the UK calypsonians. Reggae Artists Bad Manners, Pamela Maynard, Sandra McFarlane, Jimmy Mac and DC Ninja have all had the pan treatment, he is also partial to a bit of classical and latin. Vine started to Produce and Engineer Dance/Electronic Music In 1995. When he and Jazz Pianist Jzules started Panyard Productions. They have been signed to Subliminal records (new jersey) Bluem (san diego) Hed Kandi and Diaspora (uk). They now own their own record label called Soul Delicious Recordings. They write and produce for international singers like Rashaan Housto (usa), Jessie Matthews (nz) Soul sista (sa). And in the uk James.B Coleman (Galliano), Vincent J Alvis (Mj cole) and Be. Atwell (Alabama 3).

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