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Founder of ‘Samaroo Jets’ in 1967. A family band formed with his younger siblings and cousins. As a band they went on tours to North and South America, India, Europe and the Caribbean. He was best known as the first arranger in the 1990s to lead a Steel Orchestra to nine (9) panorama victories with bp Renegades. Jit won with bp Renegades in 1982, 1984, 1985, 1989 and 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996 and 1997. He continues to be honoured both locally, regionally and internationally for his incredible contribution to steelpan music and education.
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00:00Jit Samarou.
00:03Jit Samarou.
00:04Jit Samarou.
00:06Axel Cruz is short in young life.
00:09This is the arranger.
00:10This is the arranger.
00:11This is the arranger.
00:12This is Jit.
00:14You beat your chest when you play on that Jit.
00:16Everything on top of the charts Jit bring in.
00:18When he went to work, he went to work, he didn't go to catch a vibe.
00:23Nah, that's not what it's about.
00:24It's about putting down music, practicing the music,
00:28getting that performance together,
00:29going to beat people.
00:44Jit Samarou.
00:46Jit Samarou.