Tracy Thornton Steel Drum Band from High Point, NC

Seeking that sweet Caribbean steeldrum sound to get your party started? Well look no further! Tracy Thornton, experienced and internationally renowned steelpannist, can bring that excited yet soothing and melodic sound of the islands to any event from intimate parties to large festivals, corporate events to major concerts. LoveCat Music recording artist Tracy Thornton has been making his living as a professional steelpannist since 1995. He was the founder, leader and arranger for critically acclaimed “Been Caught Steelin’” and the nationally renowned “Sons Of Steel” which had been anointed “The Nation’s Most Exciting Steel Drum Band” back during their four year run. Each group produced 2 CD releases that Tracy produced himself and co-produced “Sons Of Steel’s” Carpe Diem title with world-renowned pannist Andy Narell. Other groups that Tracy has arranged and produced are “The Bahama Mamas”, “The Pink Flamingos” and “Steel Praisin’”. In addition, Tracy has released 6 solo projects of his own. His fresh and exciting take on steelband arrangements are rapidly becoming performance favorites of steelbands throughout the country. Since 1995, Tracy almost annually makes time to travel to the birthplace of “Pan”, Trinidad & Tobago to partake and perform in Panorama (the world’s largest steelband competition) during the Island’s Carnival season where he performs with bands that consist of 120 players. He has performed with Phase II, Potential Symphony, Solo Pan Knights, Petite Valley Harps and Tobago’s Hope Pan Groove. Tracy has also performed with world-renowned pannists Ken “Professor” Philmore, Len “Boogsie” Sharpe, Robert Greenidge (Jimmy Buffet’s pan player) and Andy Narell among many others. On top of all of that, Tracy makes time to perform an average of 200 shows a year domestically and internationally. He has opened for national acts domestically such as Santana, The Dave Mathews Band, Jimmy Buffet, Kenney Chesney, The Original Wailer’s Band, Burning Spear, Machel Montano & Xtatik, Shadow, Iwer George, Earth Wind & Fire, Barry White, Luther Vandross, Jeff Beck, The Ramones, The Strokes and the list goes on and on. He also has performed internationally in exotic places such as Trinidad & Tobago, St. Kitts and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to name a few. Tracy has also performed stints at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center and made two appearances on Univision’s variety show “Sabado Gigante” that airs internationally to 100 million viewers. Tracy is the first steelpannist to break through the pop mainstream media with his ever popular, critically acclaimed and “Ramones’ endorsed” CD “Pan For Punks…A Steelpan Tribute To The Ramones” where he has been featured in national publications including Spin Magazine, Global Rhythm, Modern Drummer Online, Billboard Online, among numerous Online Magazines domestically and internationally as well as getting a lot of airtime on college, internet and satellite radio stations. His video for “Blitzkrieg Bop” is also a first of its kind for the steelpan art form. He was also personally invited to open the 2006 annual Joey Ramone Birthday Bash at Irving Plaza in NYC. The future looks even brighter for Tracy. He has signed a record deal with NYC label “LoveCat Music” where his original music will be licensed to television shows, commercials and major movies. Tracy was also approached by Panyard, Inc. to be signed as their first “steelpan artist” to represent their company and their world-class steelpans, which he is very excited about. Tracy shows no signs of slowing down so look out for him, he just may be coming your way.

• Hot hot hot | Buster Poindexter
• The Hammer | David Rudder
• Bahia Girl | David Rudder
• Bacchanal Lady | David Rudder
• High Mas | David Rudder
• Trini To The Bone | David Rudder
• Margaritaville | Jimmy Buffet
• Volcano | Jimmy Buffet
• Banana Wind | Jimmy Buffet
• Jolly Mon | Jimmy Buffet
• Barameter Soup | Jimmy Buffet
• One Particular | Harbour Jimmy Buffet
• Jamaica Mistaica | Jimmy Buffet
• Music In We Blood | Len Boogsie Sharpe
• Freedom | Len Boogsie Sharpe
• Misbehave | Len Boogsie Sharpe
• Rainorama | Lord Kitchener
• Dingolay | Lord Kitchener
• Late In The Evening | Paul Simon
• You Can Call Me Al | Paul Simon
• Pan For Carnival | R. Robinson
• Charlotte Street | Ray Holman
• My Band | Ray Holman
• Woodbrook | Jam Ray Holman
• Paradise Garden | Robert Greenage
• Pan Puppies | Tracy Thornton
• Arabian Tracy | Thornton
• Melody For She | Tracy Thornton
• My Dream Of Genie | Tracy Thornton
• Bum Shaker | Tracy Thornton
• Some'ting Soca | Tracy Thornton
• Song For Lauren | Tracy Thornton
• Steel Drum Fever | Tracy Thornton
• Breezin | George Benson
• I Don't Know Why | Norah Jones
• Come Away With Me | Norah Jones
• I've Got To See You Again | Norah Jones
• More Than Words | Norah Jones
• The Prettiest Thing | Norah Jones
• One Flight Down | Norah Jones
• Sweetest Taboo | Sade
• Smooth Operator | Sade
• Keep Looking | Sade
• I'll Be There | Sade
• Ordinary Love | Sade
• Ayer | Latin/Brazillian
• Agua De Beber | Latin/Brazillian
• Meditation | Latin/Brazillian
• Madalena | Latin/Brazillian
• Tico Tico | Latin/Brazillian
• Carnival | Latin/Brazillian
• Tristeeza | Latin/Brazillian
• One Note Samba | Latin/Brazillian
• Autumn Leaves | Latin/Brazillian
• La Samba | Latin/Brazillian
• Samba De Orfeau | Latin/Brazillian
• Blue Bassa | Latin/Brazillian
• Begin The Beguine | Latin/Brazillian
• Brazil | Latin/Brazillian
• Soul Sauce | Latin/Brazillian
• Blue Byou | Linda Ronstad
• Jump In | Hang On Tracy Thornton
• Soulful Strut | Jazz
• Blue Rondo A La Turk | Jazz
• Take 5 | Jazz
• Misty | Jazz
• Shadow Of Your Smile | Jazz
• Mercy | Mercy
• Morning Dance | Jazz
• Makin' Whoopie | Jazz
• Steel In The Groove | Jazz
• Feels So Good | Jazz
• Masquerade | Jazz
• Breezin | jazz
• Perfidia | Jazz
• Take The A Train | Jazz
• Summertime | Jazz
• I Want Candy | bow wow wow
• I Can't Tell You | Why Eagles
• I Will Always Love You | 311
• Dancing Queen | ABBA
• Pick Up The Pieces | Average White Band
• How Deep Is Your Love | Bee Gees
• Lovely Day | Bill Withers
• Just The Two Of Us | Bill Withers
• I Love You Just The Way You Are | Billy Joel
• She's Got A Way | Billy Joel
• I Miss You Blink | 182
• Do You Wanna Dance | Bobby Freeman
• Ordinary World | Duran Duran
• Best Of My Love | Eagles
• Daniel | Elton John
• Wonderful | Eric Clapton
• Tears In Heaven | Eric Clapton
• The Way | Fastball
• Never Can Say Goodbye | Jackson 5
• Jane Says | Jane's Addiction
• Imagine | John Lennon
• Liberian Girl | Michael Jackson
• Hey Baby Hey | No Doubt
• Comfortably Numb | Pink Floyd
• Wish You Were Here | Pink Floyd
• Killing Me Softly | Reberta Flack
• Waiting On A Friend | Rolling Stones
• Blue Byou | Roy Orbison
• Kiss From A Rose | Seal
• Holding Back The Years | Simply Red
• Fly Like An Eagle | Steve Miller Band
• My Cherie Amore | Stevie Wonder
• Master Blaster | Stevie Wonder
• Overjoyed | Stevie Wonder
• Sunshine Of My Life | Stevie Wonder
• Someday | Sugar Ray
• When It's Over | Sugar Ray
• Wrapped Around Your Finger | The Police
• Africa | Toto
• People Make The World Go Round | War
• Island In The Sun | Weezer
• The Tide Is High | reggae
• Sex On The Beach | reggae
• Love Is The 7th Wave | reggae
• Walking On The Moon | reggae
• Baby I Love Your Way | reggae
• Wild World | reggae
• Dyer Maker | reggae
• Pass The Dutchie | reggae
• Sweat | reggae
• Underneath It All | reggae
• Red Wine | reggae
• The Way You Do The Things You Do | reggae
• Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For | reggae
• Angel | reggae
• Strength Of A Woman | reggae
• Dreadlocks | reggae
• Take A Break | reggae
• Lift Up Your Head | reggae
• Brown Eyed Girl | reggae
• Summertime | reggae
• Jamaican Breeze | reggae
• Punky Raggae Party | Bob Marely
• No Woman No Cry | Bob Marley
• Is This Love | Bob Marley
• 3 Little Birds | Bob Marley
• One Love Bob | Marley
• Redemption | Song Bob Marley
• Waiting In Vain | Bob Marley
• Jammin | Bob Marley
• Dont Worry Be | Happy Bobby McFarrin
• Smile | Lilly Allen
• Our House | Madness
• House Of Fun | Madness
• It Wasnt Me | Shaggy
• In The Summertime | Shaggy
• Dont Stand So Close To Me | The Police
• Summer Bliss | Tracy Thornton
• Happy To Be Here | Tracy Thornton
• Dubalicious | Tracy Thornton
• Not A Care | Tracy Thornton