Jumbie Jam

The Jumbie Jam steel pan is manufactured by Panyard in the USA. The Jumbie Jam begins as a single sheet of premium steel which is machine pressed. This process applies the overall shape of the notes on the pan surface, which is then fine-tuned by hand hammering before the electrostatic powder coat paint finish is applied. Read more…

The Jumbie Jam steel pan is manufactured by Panyard in the USA. The Jumbie Jam begins as a single sheet of premium steel which is machine pressed. This process applies the overall shape of the notes on the pan surface, which is then fine-tuned by hand hammering before the electrostatic powder coat paint finish is applied.

The Jumbie Jam is a joyful instrument and is at home in a range of environments – from recreational music making at home to educational settings in the classroom and ensemble playing. It even made an appearance in the 2020 film Bill & Ted Face the Music starring alongside Keanu Reeves!

Falling into the idiophone family of instruments, the Jumbie Jam is named after the Jumbie, a mischievous spirit in Trinidadian folklore. The Jumbie Jams vibrant colours are sure to awaken every player's impish creativity.

Features of the Jumbie Jam range:
Diatonic steel pan tuned in the key of G
Available in either tabletop JJ3050 or free-standing JJ1058 formats in a variety of different colours
New JJ1158-GY features the new metal Z stand which is fully height adjustable between 60cm and 90cm
Every Jumbie Jam is supplied with a pair of mallets and a downloadable beginners guide, meaning you can play the Jumbie Jam straight out of the box!
Dedicated Tom & Will Jumbie Jam gig bag available to purchase
Vast range of accessories and sheet music available
Chamberlain Music also stock a wide range of spares and mallets – maintaining your Jumbie Jam set up could not be easier

The Jumbie Jam classroom packs

Get the whole classroom playing with the Jumbie Jam classroom packs are superb value for money. The tabletop, free-standing Jumbie Jams with fun feet and the JJ1158 with the Metal Z stand are all available in a classroom pack of 4 pans. These steel drums can be stored in the 4-pack master box when not in use providing a handy storage solution.     

For steel pan players ready to progress from the Jumbie Jam, Chamberlain Music are proud to import the Percussion Plus Hammer Series steel pans – full details can be found here.