The Casplash Band

• Rudy Crichlow - steelpan, background voc.
• Richard Dixon - lead vocals
• Chris Watson - drumset
• Khuent Rose - keyboard, background voc.
• Marilyn Davis - lead vocals
• Randy Gaffney - guitar
• Nat Emmanuel - bass
• Omar Little - Trumpet
• Mark Nikirk - Saxophone

Casplash a.k.a. Caribbean Splah is a unique and eclectic band which has thrilled thousands of party revelers. We combine the beautiful sounds of the steelpan, soulful singing and hot tropical rhythms. Casplash is founded by Steelpanist Rudy Crichlow, a man whose roots are in Trinidad and Tobago. Throughout the years the members of Casplash have taken thousands of audience members on a fantastic musical escapade via live performances.

Casplash plays styles made for dancing ranging from Calypso, Soca, and Reggae to Pop, Funk, R&B and more. According to the type of performance you desire we can lead familiar dances such as the Electric Slide, Hokey Pokey, Conga Line, and Limbo. Additionally, we can teach a traditional West Indian follow-the-leader style dance called Brown Girl In the Ring. This dance is very popular among our audiences.

In addition to numerous private clients, some of our past clients include: at the Mariott Marquis in New York City, JPMorgan Chase at The Chase Building in New York City, The American Heart Association in New York City, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey at The New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, New Jersey, The Fox and Friends National Broadcast live from New York City, Children's Hope Foundation at Columbia University and The Sound Factory in New York City, Hudson Valley Hospital Center in Greenwich, Connecticut, Drinker, Biddle and Reath at Lincoln Harbor, New Jersey and Independence Care System in New York City

Among other places we've performed at Sands At Lido in Lido Beach, New York, 5 Spot Supperclub in Brooklyn, New York, The Pennants Club in Fort Drum, New York, The Lizard Lounge at Cafe Iguana in New York City, Nanina's In the Park in Belleville, New Jersey, Westbury Manor in Westbury, New York, Bayshore Yacht Club in Bayshore, New York, Larchmont Shore Club in Larchmont, New York, Le Bar Bat in New York City, Coco's Water Cafe in Huntington, New York, The Harbor Club in Huntington, New York, Horizon Cruises in New York City, The Choral House in Baldwin, New York, The Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, The Crispus Attucks School (C.S. 21) in Brooklyn, New York, The New York City Marathon in New York City, The V.I.P. Club in New Rochelle, New York, The American Yacht Club in Rye, New York, The Cresent Bay Beach Club in Bayville, New York, Windows Over Harlem in New York City, Ocean Place Beach Resort in Long Branch, NJ and The Branford House in Groton, CT.

Casplash can range in size from a single steelpan, duet or trio, for intimate events such as cocktail hours, to concert style performances with professional staging and lights. DJ service can seemlessly be added to our performance package as well. Whether you need soft background music or hot music to make you dance the night away there is no doubt that Wherever There's Casplash, There's A Party!

• Africa - Toto
• Angel - Shaggy
• Bacchanal Lady - David Rudder
• Bachelor - Scrunter
• Be Strong - Sizzla
• Boogie On Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
• Break Down - Jack Johnson
• Brown Girl In the Ring - Traditional
• Calypso Jazz
• Calypso Medley - Mary Ann, Brown Skin Girl & Mathilda
• Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• Come Away With Me - Nora Jones
• Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
• Day-O
• Dollar Wine / Movin’ Party (“Move It To the Left”)
• Don’t Matter (reggae version) - Akon
• Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths
• Everything - Michael Buble
• Funky Good Time - James Brown
• Get Down Tonight - K.C. and the Sunshine Band
• Gimme Hope Johanna - Eddie Grant
• Harder They Come the Harder They Fall - Jimmy Cliff
• Heart & Soul (Calypso Instrumental Version) - Hoagy Carmichael & Frank Loesser
• Hip Don’t Lie - Shakira
• Hokey Pokey
• Hot Hot Hot - Arrow
• I Belong To You - Lenny Kravitz
• I Want You Back - Jackson 5
• Iko Iko
• Irreplacable - Beyonce
• It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing - Duke Ellington
• Jamaica Farewell - Harry Bellafonte
• Just Fine - Mary J. Blidge
• Just My Imagination - Temptations
• Killing Me Softly (Fugees Style) - Roberta Flack
• Lady Teaser - Byron Lee
• Longing For - Jah Cure
• Misty - Errol Garner (As Performed by Ella Fitzgerald)
• Mother And Child Reunion - Paul Simon
• My Funny Valentine - Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
• My Girl - Temptations
• Nani Wine - Crazy
• No One - Alicia Keys
• Oobla Dee Oobla Da - The Beatles
• Our House - Madness
• Red Red Wine - UB40
• Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin
• Rock With You - Michael Jackson
• Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
• Shout - Isley Brothers
• Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
• Solitude - Duke Ellington
• Someone Loves You Honey - June Lodge with Prince Mohammed
• Sorry (Baby Can I Hold You) - Foxy Brown
• Stand By Me (funk version) - Ben E. King
• Stir It Up - Bob Marley
• Telephone Love - JC Lodge
• Temperature - Sean Paul
• Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
• Tiny Winey - Arrow
• Turn Me On - Kevin Lyttle
• Under the Boardwalk - Rickie Lee Jones
• Underneath It All - No Doubt
• Waiting For the World To Change - John Mayer
• Waiting In Vain - Bob Marley
• Walk Away From Love - David Ruffin
• Yellow Bird
• You Can Get It If You Really Want - Jimmy Cliff
• You’re All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrel
• YOUR SONG REQUESTS!

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Coffee Shops, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Resorts, Restaurants, Reunions, Showers, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• I was completely satisfied with the band's performance. They were very friendly and were able to adapt to our specifications as well as engage our college student crowd very effectively. Their performance was fun, entertaining and very memorable. I am from Trinidad myself, which is in the southern Caribbean and I can tell you with the utmost confidence that this band is an authentic Caribbean band that plays classic Calypso, Soca and Reggae music that would be identifiable by any Caribbean native. If you want a true Caribbean experience instead of a cheap imitation, definitely book this band - they will not disappoint! -- Melissa S, New Orleans, LA, 10/17/2008
• We hired Rudy as the background music for the cocktail hour at recent wedding - he was prompt, dressed immaculately, incredibly polite and tremendously talented! He played all requests with a smile and absolutely made our cocktail hour - thank you Rudy for a fantastic job!!!! Jonathan & Elizabeth Bartlett -- Jonathan B, Florham Park, NJ, 6/6/2008
• hats off to rudy and quent from caribbean splash!!!! from the first communication until the good bye Rudy ws prompt and professional. Had a great time with gig masters and would highly recommend working with Rudy... maureen p.s. music was great -- Maureen H, Riverhead, NY, 7/26/2007
• They were fantastic! They really made the cocktail hour enjoyable. I will be recommending them to anyone I know who's getting married. Thanks Rudy for a great job!! Diana & Vinny -- Diana D, Woodbury, NY, 7/4/2007
• The guys were great. They gave us exactly what we were looking for within our budget and many of the guests commented on how much fun it was to have them there. The event they played for us was a cake and coffee reception on church grounds (as opposed to a full-blown rock and roll party with dancing sort of thing) and they fit the atmosphere perfectly. They were on-time and ready to go when the bride and groom entered, which was especially great as I wasn't available to meet them before the ceremony and was just trusting that that they'd be there - and they were! I also appreciated their foresight in asking what we wanted them to wear and other such details as it really showed me that they were focused on meeting the desires of the bride and groom, whatever they might be. Rudy and his partner were personable, professional, and very talented. I'd recommend them in an instant. -- Kiersten K, Hawthorne, NJ, 6/23/2007
• Rudy was so great-- From the beginning of talking to him on the phone, working with my brother (cellist) and on the day. He added an incredibly special touch to our wedding that all of our guests have been commmenting on. Very special. Very good. -the bride -- Danielle D, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, 6/16/2007
• I would like to take this moment to express my appreciation to Casplash for coming out and performing for us. The students and staff all had a good time. They were extremely happy with the performance. This was the first experience that lots of them had with the steel pan .The celebration and party continued after they left. They definitely set the mood for lots of soca music,which thankfully, I had. -- Melanie H, Brooklyn, NY, 6/15/2007
• Casplash was fantastic - I could not recommend them enough! They played at our wedding in Connecticut this past October and we were thrilled with their performance. They were extremely professional from day one. Before we hired them, they arranged a performance in New York so that we could hear them live. They sent us a CD, DVD, and brochure. They learned new songs just for our wedding - a special touch that allowed us to incorporate our own style into the music. On our wedding day, despite torrential rain, they arrived early from New York to set up. They performed during our ceremony, throughout cocktail hour, and throughout the reception. They were extremely interactive with the crowd and knew just what to play to keep everyone dancing. Their performance was AMAZING! And when they were not performing, they acted as DJs and played some fantastic music between sets. And their rendition of our wedding song, Norah Jone's "Come Away With Me," was truly breathtaking. Casplash was by far one of the best aspects of our wedding day - all of the guests were raving about them the next day! -- Tiffany S, Groton, CT, 10/28/2006
• Collectively, we were extremely pleased with Caribbean Splash. The word to describe their perfomance would be "superb". They sounded great and the music was appropriate and timely. The band was courteous, accommodating and kept the dance area packed. They blended right in with our environment and became part of this huge family gathering. My husband and I were especially pleased with their exit. They performed three last songs which went over teir time and were not at all rushed about it. This made us feel that they were not just there to perform, but were aimed to please. We highly recommend this band to others and plan to use them in furture. Thanks again. -- Milady O, Clifton Park, NY, 7/8/2006
• Casplash is a get down daddy of a rockin good time! Their rhythm, personalities and talent will make any party remembered for a long time. Our guest enjoyed themselves immensely! They are professional, prompt and courteous. Would definitely hire them again for my next party! Julie C. Flanders, NJ -- Julie C, Flanders, NJ, 7/2/2005
• Casplash came to NYU and "got the party started". Great band, very professional... I highly recommend them! -- Kerwin S, New York, NY, 4/18/2005
• Rudy and Glen were a complete pleasure to have at our party. They were professional, cheerful and did a spectacular job to make my husband's birthday celebration a special one. I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for that special sound of the islands. Many guests were asking where I found them and requesting business cards. Thank you to Gigmasters for making it so easy to find such wonderfully talented people! K. Orbe -- Kathy O, Basking Ridge, NJ, 7/27/2007
• Words can't not explain my deep thanks to Casplash for being a part of my special day. Rudy was a pleasure to work with and I will not hestitate to recommend the Band in the future. Run don't walk to book Casplash for your event!! -- Lauretta A, Brooklyn, NY, 11/9/2007
• Rudy and his bandmembers were a pleasure to work with. Friendly and personalble as well great communication. They were prompt and professional. Our backyard event was a great hit for children and adults. They personalized the event and made our caribbean themed party perfect! The ambiance with the songs ,instruments and dancing made all my guests feel as though they were transported to the islands! Thank you for everything! We would reccommend and use them again, without any hesitation! Nicole, Long Island -- Nicole D, East Meadow, NY, 5/12/2007
• Everyone at the reception was raving about this band! They were perfect in every way! -- Mary R, Massapequa, NY, 7/9/2009
• They were the very best that money could buy. I am so greatly that we had them and everyone loved them. If I have any other event I will be rebooking them again!!!! -- Jacquiva S, Brooklyn, NY, 4/10/2009
• The Casplash Band are highly talented musicians with very professional and friendly personalities. They made sure all of our party goers had a great time and got everyone up and dancing. I recommend them for your next event!! -- Maude E, New York, NY, 12/20/2008
• Rudy was accomodating, professional, he arrived prompty, played beautifully, and added a nice atmosphere to my gathering. I would highly recommend him - Thanks Rudy! Eileen -- Eileen P, Saint James, NY, 7/31/2009
• Casplash recently performed at one of Piscataway Townships Concert in the Park Series. I wanted a Caribbean Band for one of the nights but did not know of any and was able to locate Casplash through GigMasters. From my very fist contact with Rudy, I found them to be very accomodating and professional. I was a little concerned about hiring a band I had never heard perform live. Not to worry---the band was terrific! Casplash had everyone up on their feet and dancing. We had a great time and look forward to having them back next year. -- Catherine J, Piscataway, NJ, 7/30/2009

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