Steel Drum Music Entertainment
By Steel Vibrations

Steel Vibrations:
Is a duo comprised of Donald Baptiste and John Marlon Crawford. They are very proficient in their respectful areas, a unique blend of steel drums and vocal that makes for an eye and ear opener. We are a very versatile playing Calypso, Bossa-Nova, Jazz Latin, Beach and of course Reggae.

Donald Baptiste:
Born in the island of Trinidad (home of the steel band), He is skilled in many areas of this unusual but fascinating instrument. He has been playing for over thirty years and has toured extensively with a large professional steel drum orchestra and has performed in forty-eight states in a two-year period and was the opening act for star performers as the late great Liberace, Sergio Franchi and many others.

John Crawford:
Born in Memphis, Tennessee, and growing up around Beale State with soulful influences from artist like Al Green and Maurice White. He has over ten years of professional performances throughout the Southeastern part of the United States. He was a member of Swamp Troopers of the Charlotte Hornets providing entertainment for all ages at the NBA games.

Some of the Charlotte and surrounding community engagements have included:

· Spirit Square – Discovery Place
· Block Buster Pavilion
· Carowinds – UNCC
· Afro-American Children Theater
· Afro-American Cultural Center
· Hotels, Museums, Schools
· First Union – Nations Bank
· Peninsula Yacht Club
· Ballantyne Country Club
· Piper Glen Country Club
· Arts and Science Council
· Stores and Charlotte Douglas Airport
· Wake Forest University – UNCC
· Carowinds – March Of Dimes
· Embassy Suites & Hilton Hotels
· Mint Museum – Carolina Gives
· First Union & Nations Bank, etc.

Available for: Workshops – Demonstrations – Lessons – Cultural Events – Conventions – Banquets – Company Picnics – Office Parties – Birthdays - Anniversary – Pool Parties – Dining Music, etc.