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ISLAND BREEZE features the beautiful sounds of Steel drums, along with bass, drums, percussion, guitar and vocals. If you would like to give your event the relaxing atmosphere of a tropical island, then this is the band for you!

VERSATILITY is one of the keys to the success of ISLAND BREEZE. The band can;

- perform in various sizes, from a trio, up to 8 piece band.
(solo steel drummer & duo also available)
- feature vocals or play instrumentally.
- play lively background music at a volume that won't interfere with socializing.
- charge up a party with high-energy dance music.


PROFESSIONALISM is the goal of ISLAND BREEZE. They arrive at least 1 hour before the event to set-up. They bring their own P.A. System and all necessary equipment. The usual attire is white pants and tropical shirts (unless there is another preference.)

EXPERIENCE : ISLAND BREEZE has been very active in the New York City area since 1995, playing for Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings, Country Clubs, Yacht Clubs and School & Community Concerts.

The band's leader, Alan Bates, is a full-time professional musician who has been living and working in New York City since 1977. In 1989/90 he spent a year in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands playing in the house band at the Hyatt Regency/Virgin Grande Hotel. Alan has played the Steelpans on TV and Radio jingles for Chase Manhattan, Morgan's Rum and Mastercard. His first solo CD, Pan Fried, (panvibe CD2047) was released in 2001.

ISLAND BREEZE'S lead singer and bass player is Ras Moz-I. Originally from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Moz-I is very active in the NYC recording studios and has played with the legendary African drummer, Baba Olatunji, and Reggae artists the Last Poets, Mejeek Fashiek and Nasio Fontaine.

The REPETOIRE: ISLAND BREEZE plays many of the well-known Calypso and Reggae "hits" from the islands, by artists such as Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff. They can also play other styles such as; latin jazz, mambo, meringue, rhumba, cha cha, bossa nova, and samba. If requested, they can mix in straight-ahead jazz, swing and R & B.

ISLAND BREEZE features the beautiful sounds of Steel drums, along with bass, drums, percussion, guitar and vocals. If you would like to give your event the relaxing atmosphere of a tropical island, then this is the band for you!

VERSATILITY is one of the keys to the success of ISLAND BREEZE. The band can;

- perform in various sizes, from a trio, up to 8 piece band.
(solo steel drummer & duo also available)
- feature vocals or play instrumentally.
- play lively background music at a volume that won't interfere with socializing.
- charge up a party with high-energy dance music.


PROFESSIONALISM is the goal of ISLAND BREEZE. They arrive at least 1 hour before the event to set-up. They bring their own P.A. System and all necessary equipment. The usual attire is white pants and tropical shirts (unless there is another preference.)

EXPERIENCE : ISLAND BREEZE has been very active in the New York City area since 1995, playing for Corporate Events, Private Parties, Weddings, Country Clubs, Yacht Clubs and School & Community Concerts.

The band's leader, Alan Bates, is a full-time professional musician who has been living and working in New York City since 1977. In 1989/90 he spent a year in St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands playing in the house band at the Hyatt Regency/Virgin Grande Hotel. Alan has played the Steelpans on TV and Radio jingles for Chase Manhattan, Morgan's Rum and Mastercard. His first solo CD, Pan Fried, (panvibe CD2047) was released in 2001.

ISLAND BREEZE'S lead singer and bass player is Ras Moz-I. Originally from St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Moz-I is very active in the NYC recording studios and has played with the legendary African drummer, Baba Olatunji, and Reggae artists the Last Poets, Mejeek Fashiek and Nasio Fontaine.

The REPETOIRE: ISLAND BREEZE plays many of the well-known Calypso and Reggae "hits" from the islands, by artists such as Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley, and Jimmy Cliff. They can also play other styles such as; latin jazz, mambo, meringue, rhumba, cha cha, bossa nova, and samba. If requested, they can mix in straight-ahead jazz, swing and R & B.

	Sample Songlist
CALYPSO/SOCA FAST	BOSSA NOVA	REGGAE
Angelina	Blue Bossa	Arise
Angelique-o	Desafinado	Buffalo Soldier
Anna	Girl From Ipanema	Don't Worry Be Happy
Archie	Meditation	Every Breath You Take
Bahia Girl	Recado Bossa	Get Up Stand Up
Big Bamboo	Wave	Give A Little Love
Brown Skin Girl	Corcavado	I Shot The Sheriff
Coconut Woman		I Can See Clearly
Dollar Wine	SAMBA	I Can’t Help Falling In Love
Don't Stop The Carnival	Brazil	Is This Love?
Down On The Corner	Samba De Orpheous	Jammin'
Feels So Good	Tico Tico	Johnny Be Good (Reggae)
Fuji Mama	Summer Samba	Lively Up Yourself
Hold Em' Joe	One Note Samba	No Woman No Cry
Hot Hot Hot		Pressure Drop
Iko Iko	OTHER LATIN	Oh Cherry Oh Baby
Limbo Rock	Besame Mucho	One Love
Linstead Market	Cachita	Red Red Wine
Mama Look-a-Boo Boo	Caravan	Roots Rock Reggae
Mary Anne	Cherry P.& Apple Blossom	Stir it Up
Matilda	Green Eyes	Sweat
Me Too	Guantanamera	The Tide Is High
Move It to The Left	I Love Lucy Theme	The Harder They Come
Nanny Wine	La Bomba	Three Little Birds
Orange Express	El Cumbachero	Waiting In Vain
Pan In Harmony	Little Suede Shoes	Rivers of Babylon
Shake Sonora	Mambo Inn	You Can Get It If You Really Want
Signal For Lara	Meringue in G
Sly Mongoose	Meringue Universal	SLOW CALYPSO
St. Thomas	Never On Sunday	Beautiful Barbados
Sugar Boom Boom	Oye Como Va	Day-o (Banana Boat Song)
The Hammer	Spanish Eyes	Island In The Sun
Teaser	Spanish Harlem	Jamaica Farewell
Ting-a-Lay-o	Tequila	Kokomo
Tribute To Winston Spree	The Mambo Kings Theme	Land Of The Sea & Sun
Under The Sea	The Peanut Vendor	Margaritaville
Volcano		My African Friend
Woman Is Smarter		On And On
		Sloop John B.
		Yellow Bird