Listen to:
The Trio
Yellow Bird
Summertime
By the River of Babylon
Chesapeake Skies
Under African Skies
The Full Band
Summertime
My Baby
Last Train to San Fernando
Monkey Man
Friend of the Devil
The Soloist
Yellow Bird
Bermuda Blue Solo
Here Comes the Bride
Wedding March
Bermuda Blue
Bermuda Blue is a Calypso steel drum group that performs as a trio and a full band. Influenced by dozens of Caribbean groups from the 1950s – 70s, Bermuda Blue performs traditional Calypso songs along with selections of American music and their own compositions.
Bermuda Blue has been performing since 1989. Brothers Sean and Kevin Martin started the group with friends in Ithaca, NY after building their first steel drums while attending Cornell University. Over the past 20 years they have blended folk and Calypso music using a variety of instruments. Bermuda Blue plays drums built by Rockcreek Steel Drums.
The Bermuda Blue Trio
This ensemble is a combination of three players playing steel drum, acoustic guitar, vocals and shakers or other Caribbean instruments. The trio is perfect for a Caribbean or beach inspired event that would benefit from low key background music. This combination also works well for a wedding rehearsal dinner or cocktail hour.
The Bermuda Blue Full Band
The 5-piece Bermuda Blue band also includes a bass and drum kit and is the best choice for events where there will be dancing.
Steel Drum Soloist
We also offer a steel drum soloist who will perform one hour of background Caribbean music.
For booking information contact KO Events (www.ko-events.com).
Bermuda Blue performs at clubs, events, festivals, weddings, private parties, concerts, taverns and in conjunction with Rockcreek Steel Drums’ Steel Drum Experience.
Sampling of Past Venues
Maryland Governor’s Mansion, Naval Academy, NASA Annual Meetings, Cambridge Yacht Club, DuPont Annual Meetings, Severn School, Pintail Yachts, Nissan Pavilion, The Hospice Cup, Screwpile Race, Annapolis Yacht Club, Westfield Annapolis Concert Series, Zoes in NYC, Maritime Museum in Annapolis, Maryland State Park Concert Series, National Aquarium in Baltimore, The Clipper City Skipjack, Lady Baltimore, Camden Yards, Watermen’s Festival, Inner Harbor, Rams Head Tavern Onstage, The Easton Club, The Inn at Perry Cabin, The Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Maryland Hall For The Creative Arts, The Hyatt at Cambridge, WRNR, Herrington Harbor, Stan and Joes, Padonia Swim Club.
Some of the Songs We Might Play
Blue Skies, Bachelor Life, Take a Giant Step, You Are the Sunshine of My Life, Chant down Babylon, The Soul Train Theme Song, I Can See Clearly Now, Summertime, Weatherbird (Gotta have a home), Redemption Song, Ride Me Donkey, Goin’ Fishin’, This is My Island in the Sun, Diamonds on the Soles of her shoes, Yesterday, The Night They Drove old Dixie Down, Georgia, One Love, Let It Snow, Where do the Children Play, I Shall Be Released, Frosty, Moonshadow, And It Stoned Me, Winter Wonderland, Rivers of Babylon, St. Thomas, Cryin’ Time, Fast Company, Take Me Out To the Ballgame, Moonlight Bay, Sweet and Dandy, Johnny Too Bad, Stop That Train, Originals, I Can’t Help Falling In Love with You, Fool In the Rain, Meet Me on the Water, The Tide Is High, Echos (of my mind), Big Sky, Evil Ways, Three Little Birds, Take a little Walk, Mary Ann, Last Train to San Fernando, One Less Voice, Yellow Bird, Shame and Scanda, Down Bar, Sly Mongoose, I Can’t Stop Loving You, Keep Your Eyes Open, Jamaica Farewell, Brother John Is Gone, Wonder Why You Ever Go Home, Take Me Take Me, Pirate Looks at 40, San Francisco Bay Blues, Moon River, African Skies, Come Back Liza, Melissa, Sloop John B, The Weight, Tupelo Honey, What a Wonderful World, Wedding Service Selections: Pachelbel's Cannon in D, Wedding March Instrumental, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Here Comes the Bride