Sir Cedrick Luces and his Island Roots

Introducing to you the steel drum music of SIR CEDRICK LUCES, # 1 Steel Drum Player and Miami’s 1991 Calypso King. Cedrick was born on the island of Trinidad during the steel pan era. As a teenager he toured with the famous Belmont Steel Band.

In his twenties, Cedrick came to the United States and played with celebrated jazz pan player, Othello Mollinex. Cedrick created impromptu melodies in his head and transformed them through the velvet, bell-like tones of his steel drum music. He is a versatile musician adapting his playing techniques to incorporate the best jazz, calypso, and reggae for a smooth original sound.

His first album, “Cocinando”, released in 1982 with the band" The Rising Tide”, had a strong following in the South Florida area. The Atlantic City release, entitled “The Big Bamboo”, is a funky calypso collection of old island favorites. In 1991 Sir Cedrick competed and won Miami’s Calypso King award with his original composition “If You Drink My Wine”. Soon to become the title for his next album “Ready To Party” combines some of his own creations with other reggae and calypso top hits. He has produced and recorded four steel drum albums, "Volumes 1 and 2", "The Best of" and "Welcome to the Florida Keys", which are available on CD from this site.

Sir Cedrick’s international fans have enjoyed his steel drum music all over the East Coast, the Caribbean and in South America. He has performed seasonally in Atlantic City, Cincinnati, Denver, Atlanta, and Charleston. His greatest recognition has resulted from his long-term engagements at Tugboat Annie’s of Dania, Florida and his past billings for some nine years at the famous Holiday Isle Resort. He is presently performing at Hawks Cay Resort Tuesday through Sunday from 12-4 poolside. Cedrick's loyal fans have followed him through his diverse musical career, some of which include the following; The Fontainebleau Hilton, The Roc Hotel, The Diplomat Hotel, Boca Raton Hotel, Palm Beach Polo Club, The Biltmore Hotel, Pier 66, The Reach Resorts, Le’Jardin Night Club, Sunday’s On The Bay, Bayside, The Dolphin Cruise Lines and on board The S. S. Seabreeze.

Cedrick has cultivated the promotion of steel drum music in his special live performances at the Pompano Beach Arts and Crafts Festival. Another was the Pompano Seafood festival (5 years). Along with the above are; Coconut Grove Arts Festival, Sunrise Woodstock Festival, (4 years), Florida Keys Seafood Festival, and the Goombay Festival of Coconut Grove.
He has educated the public to the versatility and beauty of the steel drum with his appearance at the Bass Art Museum, which is regularly shown on P. B. S. TV representing steel drum music in a classical performance. He has shared his music with students through the Performing Arts Continuing Education (P. A. C. E.) for the last ten years.

Sir Cedrick can be heard on the airwaves of WDNA, and WRLN in Miami, as well as WVCG of Coral Gables, WAVS of Davie and SUN 103 of The Florida Keys.

Tropical Steel Drum Weddings are also available by request.