EPISODE 9: Ian Jones: Activist and Artist, How The Steelpan is Changing Lives
World Television Premiere: January 22nd on BRAVO!
Ian Jones is a legendary steel pan player and composer. Mr. Jones uses his musical art to give marginalized youth discipline and hope for the future by teaching the steel pan instrument. Mr. Jones has dedicated over 30 years of his life working for positive change in the notorious Malvern community as well as the Covenant House. Mr. Jones continues to serve both as an innovative musician and social activist for the betterment of our young people today.
ARTIST PROFILE:
A native Trinidadian, Ian immigrated to Canada in the 1960’s. Renowned as an avid pan player, arranger, composer, producer, musical director and educator. A cultural leader in the steelpan and calypso art forms.
DIRECTED BY:
Paul Nguyen
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Justin Lovell
CaribbeanTales and Leda Serene Films are proud to present...
Heart Beat
in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)
"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.
Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.
Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.
Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
Heart Beat
in association with Bravo! and Gayelle The Channel (Trinidad)
"We all have a heart, which is a drum, beating the rhythm of life..." Muhtadi, Master Drummer.
Heart Beat is a 13 x 1/2hr documentary series that profiles Canadian-Caribbean musicians and explores the hearts, minds and worlds of some of Canada's most dynamic musical creators.
Thirteen beautifully crafted point -of-view documentaries profiling artists like: Master drummer Muhtadi, World-beat band Kobo Town, Juno award-winning trumpeter Nick "Brownman" Ali, MOJAH, steel pannist and cultural activist Ian Jones, Cuban singer/songwriter Alex Cuba and Canada's still unbeaten Calypso Queen Macomere Fifi, to name but a few.The series is created and produced by award-winning filmmaker Frances-Anne Solomon, and directed with panache and passion by Lana Lovell, Safiya Randera, Paul Nguyen, Andrea Stewart, Justin Lovell, Mars Horodyski, and Alberto Suarez.
Grateful thanks to Steve Stober for allowing us to use the photo above of Muhtadi.
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