Bowen Arrow is a unique and versatile band that has been performing with its current lineup for about 3 yrs now. The group prides itself on providing a wide dynamic range of live music from rock n’ roll classics to modern R&B. No matter what genre of music, the band provides a strong and convincing delivery every time.
Bowen Arrow consists of;
Billy Simonton – a veteran guitarist from Toronto, Ontario, Billy has developed a playing style that gets attention and approval with every note.
David Bowen – this celebrated talent has become synonymous with culture, music, dance and theatre in the Turks and Caicos Islands. His bass playing is known throughout the entire Caribbean Region.
David Klinko – the quintessential drummer, David is arguably one of the most versatile and experienced drummers to be found. Dancing is simply the inevitable outcome of his playing.
1) What I got – Sublime
2) Miss You – The Rolling Stones
3) What’s Going On – Marvin Gaye
4) Superstitious – Stevie Wonder
5) Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
6) Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan
7) Santeria – Sublime
8) Sympathy for the Devil – The Rolling Stones
9) Summertime – Traditional
10) Black Magic Woman – Santana
11) I Can See Clearly Now – Johnny Nash
12) Mustang Sally – Wilson Picket
13) Folsom Prison Blues – Johnny Cash
14) Tore Down – BB King
15) Phone Booth/Call My Job
16) Forget You – Cee-Lo
17) Wheat Kings – The Tragically Hip
18) Stormy Monday – T Bone Walker
19) People Get Ready – Curtis Mayfield
20) Play that Funky Music – Wild Cherry
He does have a number of classical pieces that he uses for wedding ceremonies they are:
1) The Bridal Chorus
2) Rondeau
3) Canon in D
4) Spring four seasons
5) Trumpet Voluntary
6) Minuet
7) The Wedding March
8) One Love
9) Somewhere Over the Rainbow
10) Wind beneath my wings
11) I’m Your’s
12) Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
13) The way you look tonight
14) Wonderful Tonight
15) Have I told you lately?
16) My Girl
Tropical All Stars have been playing music for wedding groups and corporate events for over 13 years.
Tropical All-Stars consists of;
Desmond Missick – the key player in the band on the drums – originally from North Caicos, Desmond grew up playing music and came to Provo to pursue his musical career. He has traveled throughout the U.S performing with a variety of bands playing Reggae/Calypso and Rake and Scrape.
Keno Hal – on base – coming to us from Grand Turk – Keno has been entertaining on the islands for several years and has become an island favorite.
Elroy Simmons – on the keyboards and also sings with the band – coming to us from Salt Cay he has been a welcome addition.
They do a great mix of top songs as well as Reggae/Calypso style music.
Some of their favorite songs are:
1) My Girl
2) Ain’t No Sunshine
3) Change the World
4) Red Red Wine
5) Jamming
6) Mary Ann
7) Wonderful World
8) Just My Imagination
9) You look Wonderful Tonight
10) One Love
11) Only You
12) Electric Slid
13) Stand by Me
14) Have I told you lately
Janardo Laporte is a true son of the soil. He was born in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands and was first introduced to the music industry at the tender age of 7 while watching his two older brothers perform at a local church concert, not knowing that a bright musical future would be ahead. As soon as he started high school (Clememt Howell High, Blue Hills Provo) he took up musical classes where he always excelled in every instrument he put his hands and mind to namely the drums, and clarinet….then shortly transitioning over to the Alto and Tenor Saxophone…
Janardo’s musical career took a serious turn when he became a member of the Turks & Caicos Mass Choir where he traveled throughout the USA performing at numerous events. He soon realized that he wanted to make a career out of the music industry as this was where his heart was. For the past seven years he has been performing at numerous venues for private and public and functions around the Turks & Caicos and in the USA alike including the first annual TCI Music and summer festival (2004). Where he enlightened the crowd with a solo saxophone performance. He was also the drummer for his brother Jervon Laporte during Jervon’s performance at the 2007 music and summer festival. Janardo is now attempting to take his illustrious career to a new level as he has recently completed the recording of his first album.
