The exhibition explores several significant moments in the pan jazz expression from the 1940′s to the present, highlighting some of the persons who were active in the movement then and are still making strides to this day. Members of the foundation who attended QRC in the 1960′s reflect on what they say were their finest moments at the school when their history teacher, Scofield Pilgrim, a bass player who led in the formation of the QRC Jazz Club and encouraged the students to explore musical expressions outside of the conventional forms of the day.

This of course included fusing the pan with jazz, which would develop into a major expression that has taken hold the world over.There is a photo of Sarah Vaughn with Dem Fortunates Steelband from Belmont, another of an iron man beating his brains out as he knocks a wheel hub and one of Len “Boogsie” Sharpe and SuperBlue becoming one harmonious voice as they perform together. And these are but a few of the sixty images that tell a thousand and more experiences. The exhibition runs until Saturday 27th October.T&T Jazz Festival Lineup

The festival continues this weekend with a a show tonight at the St James Ampitheatre featuring pianist, Jeremy Ledbetter and his group Canefire, T&T reggae sensation Jah Melody, Pantasy Steel Ensemble, Shurwayne Winchester and Traffik.Tomorrow it’s The Return of the Hat featuring the music of the late Grandmaster Lord Kitchener with Raf Robertson and the Caribbean Connection at Queen’s Hall.

Sunday Ron Reid will lead a Berklee faculty/student ensemble at the QRC Foundation presentation of Voices & Steel at Queen’s Hall, a show that also features the Bishop Anstey High School Choir and a combined presentation from Lydian Singers and Exodus Steel Orchestra; the latter two also regulars at the Steelpan & Jazz Fest.October 22 Symposium on Amplification of the Steelpan for leaders, sound engineers and managers of steelbands. The venue is to be announced.

October 23 The Harvard Club, Roxy Roundabout, St James will host a segment of the Festival from 8 pm, at its premises. The entertainment is as follows: Los Alumnos de San Juan, KV Charles, Tripolians, Tassa, Chutney Artistes

October 24 Young Musicians Workshop 2 with Jeremy Ledbetter and Canefire at St Joseph’s Convent, San Fernando from 10am. There will also be a Community concert at the Skiffle Bunch Pan Theatre, San Fernando featuring Skiffle Bunch, Ledbetter and Canefire and KV Charles.

October 25 Young Musicians Workshop 3 with Jeremy Ledbetter and Canefire from 10am at a venue to be announced. Then at 8pm there will be the Steel N Jazz concert at the Central Bank Auditorium featuring the Rudy Smith Quintet, Etienne Charles Culture Shock, the New Orleans Connection with David “Happy” Williams and friends.