‎"‎Finally‎,‎ a work that brings the sophisticated musical sensibilities of steelbands to the centre and investigates the powerful hold that competition has over steelband aesthetics‎!‎ Dudley‎'‎s book is an insightful romp through the world of pan from the yards to the Savannah‎,‎ but his ear is keenly tuned to the arrangements‎,‎ style‎,‎ and‎,‎ most generally‎,‎ sound of pan ensembles‎.‎ This is an important book about creativity and passion for music in a developing‎,‎ postcolonial nation‎.‎‎"‎ ‎-Gage Averill‎,‎ Dean of Music‎,‎ University of Toronto ‎"‎Dr‎.‎ Dudley‎'‎s Music from behind the Bridge is an elegant study of Trinidad‎'‎s steel pan‎,‎ the best written thus far‎.‎ In this book‎,‎ Dr‎.‎ Dudley demonstrates a rare understanding of‎,‎ and much respect for‎,‎ the West Indies in general and Trinidad in particular‎.‎ Readers of Music from behind the Bridge will learn not only about the emergence and evolution of the steel pan as a musical instrument‎,‎ but will also grasp the social and political significance of steel bands and of the music they play‎.‎ Dr‎.‎ Dudley‎.‎‎.‎‎.‎