Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum Band

Hear the SOUNDS of the Caribbean ...

Feel the RHYTHM of the Drums ...

From Left: Mornalisa and Prince Pablo; Sherrie C and Bobby Dee

About Us ...

We are originally from Trinidad & Tobago, which is an island off the coast of Venezuela. The country is one of the most prosperous island nations in the Caribbean, primarily due to its offshore petroleum, natural gas production and processing.

We are part of a musically inclined family, of which our late father, Cyril Diaz, was a famous musician in Trinidad. The Trinidad & Tobago government honored Dad by giving him the prestigious Hummingbird Award, the highest award in the country; for his contribution in promoting his Caribbean culture and music.

We began our musical career by performing with our Dad, and later expanded on our own. Leaving Trinidad for the Bahama Islands in the early 1970's. We were discovered there by then Western New Yorker, John J. Piazza (Our very best to you, JJ!), who sponsored us to come to the United States to perform in his restaurant, "The Showboat", located at the foot of Hertel Avenue, on the west side of the city of Buffalo, New York. Yes, you read correctly, BUFFALO, NEW YORK. Our home base is still in Buffalo.

We have traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Newfoundland, Japan, South Korea and Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. We have performed for military bases, sheiks, politicians, universities, colleges, schools, country clubs, local and state fairs, festivals, conventions, fundraisers, banquets, trade and travel shows, club engagements, weddings and receptions, graduation parties, children's shows and birthday parties.

We have been nominated to the Music Hall of Fame, Buffalo, NY. We received the first place winner of the 1994 World Beat Band category, Buffalo New York Music Awards.

We were the opening act for the following: Lou Rawls, The Lettermen, Maxi Priest, Big Mountain, Sparrow and Patra. We were the featured group at: Cricket World Cup Millennium Celebration, The World Sports Games, Chautauqua Institute, Tahoe Arts Project, The Citadel and Miss Universe of 1978, who was from Trinidad & Tobago.

Our performances also include: Board of Education, Buffalo, NY Bilingual Program, State of New York Narcotics Addiction Control, Masten Park Rehab Center, Caribbean Culture of Buffalo, NY, The Lupus Foundation, Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, Salvation Army, Taste of Buffalo, Jimmy Buffett Parrot Head Club of Western New York, Underground Railroad, M&T Concert series, Youngstown Concert series, Blasdell Concert series, Orchard Park Pavilion Concert series, Lackawanna Concert series, Jellystone Resort, Jim Kelly's Hunter's Hope Foundation and Candlelight Ball, Make-a-wish Foundation, Lafayette Square concert, The Trafalmadore and The Colored Musicians Club.

On our 40th Anniversary, Mayor Byron W. Brown of Buffalo, NY, proclaimed Saturday, October 20, 2007, as "Paul Ferrette's Caribbean Extravaganza Day" in the city of Buffalo, and extended a sincere thank you to the late great Cyril Diaz for sharing his love of music with his son, Paul.

Our core group consists of:

Prince Pablo: the leader of the group. Plays steel drums, sings and becomes part of a duo with Mornalisa..

Bobby Dee: business manager, musical arranger and choreographer. Plays steel drums, keyboard and flute. Becomes part of a duo with Sherrie C.

Mornalisa Francois: plays keyboard, percussion and sings. Mornalisa is the second half of a duo with Prince Pablo.

Sherrie C: plays keyboard, percussion and sings. Sherrie is the second half of a duo with Bobby Dee.

Princess Shemika: our new star! She plays the keyboard, percussion, sings and is our limbo dancer. She was on the Live! With Regis & Kelly Show on Thursday, September 16th, 2010. She became the Guinness World Record holder for lowest female limbo at 8.5" !!! You read correctly, 8.5". Our sincere congratulations to this young woman. We're extremely proud of her accomplishment and wish her all the best in all of her endeavors.

Contact our Business Manager, Bobby Dee at:

Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum Band

2003 Como Park Blvd

Lancaster, NY 14086

Phone/Fax: 716 684-8311

Cell Phone: 716 912-8130

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This website is dedicated to our late father, Cyril Diaz

Our unending love and heartfelt gratitude to JJ Piazza for giving us the opportunity of coming to the United States.