Brent Richardson was born in the city of San Fernando in the twin island republic of Trinidad and Tobago. As a young man, Brent began playing the steel drum in high school. His early influences included Jazz Musicians such as Lionel Hampton and George Benson as well as Steel Drum Musicians such as Othello Molineaux; Len “Boogsie†Sharp; Robert Greenidge ,Ken “Professor†Philmore.and his older brother Wentworth Richardson. After becoming the high school band leader Brent went on to join one of the most prominent Steel Drum Bands in Trinidad and Tobago, Vat “19†Fonclaire Steel Orchestra where he performed for the first time abroad at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York and The Du Maurier Jazz Festival in Toronto, Canada. He also recorded on Fonclaire Steel Orchestra's Pan Jazz album.Brent then went on to join the TCL Skiffle Bunch Steel Orchestra where he performed throughout Europe and Asia. After returning from tour Brent decided to form his own band, Pantastic International Steel Band where he performed all over Japan and Walt Disney World in Florida.In 1996, Brent ventured on into the cruise line industry where he performed on various cruise lines (Carnival; Holland America and Princess Cruise Lines). During this time period he developed his vocal ability which puts him in a category of being one of the few Steel Drum players that plays and sings.Although influenced by jazz music, Brent’s repertoire consists of (Reggae; Calypso; R&B; Caribbean Jazz; Soca; Bossa Nova etc.)now he has taken his talent a little further by venturing into the Calypso/ Soca arena.he now performs in and around the greater California area.
2007 Carnival season will be graced with his two renditions entitled Bacchanal...and..We like it, make sure and check these songs out on the site.
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