Date: Mar 14th, 2007 · Tags: Jazz Artist Review

Hailing from Grenada, New Dimension is one of the finest steel orchestras in the Caribbean. They are led by the charismatic, talented, respected musician and composer/arranger – David “Peck” Edwards. Equally comfortable in any genre of music, New Dimension is equally adept and at home on the panorama stage, as it is in the World Steelband music festival delivering the subtleties of a classical and Jazzy pieces.

Formed in 1988, from inception the band signaled that it would be a tremendous musical force to be reckoned with; in just six months New Dimension Steel Orchestra was able to capture the National Panorama Championship – Grenada’s most prestigious Steelband music award.

New Dimension is undoubtedly one of Grenada’s most dynamic steel orchestras, having amassed an impressive track record. Out of 13 appearances in the National Panorama Championships, the band has won seven times: 1988, 1989, 1992, 1995, 1996, 2002, 2003.