May 6, 2009

Aloha kakou!
In today's newsletter:

• This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis ~ Leilani Rivera Bond


• This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis (TV) ~ Willie K Pt. 2


• Just added to the May 23 Natalie Ai Kamauu/Na Palapalai concert...


• "Under the Stars" concert in Lanikai


• Grammy Winner Jeff Peterson in concert in So Cal


• Hawaiian music returns to Borders Sacramento?


• Aaron Sala in Glendale, CA


• Willie K, the Makaha Sons, Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho in San Diego


• More info - Patrick Landeza concert in Berkeley


• 2nd Annual E Ho'omau 'Ukulele Workshop & Retreat, Sonoma, CA


• Cyril Pahinui fundraising t-shirts

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This week’s guest on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis is Leilani Rivera Bond. The daughter of Larry Rivera (Kaua’i’s "Living Treasure" and the author of such songs as “Kamalani” – made famous by Bruddah IZ), Leilani was born, raised, and still resides on the island of Kaua`i, where she is a musician, recording artist, and the kumu hula of Halau ‘O Leilani.

Having recently returned from her annual mainland appearance with special guests the Makaha Sons, Leilani will be playing selections from her 5th album, “Aloha ‘Anianiau,” a traditional Hawaiian CD which received very positive reviews from the music editors of both of Honolulu’s newspapers. Produced by the award-winning, multi-talented Michael Ruff (Amy Hanaiali’i, Cyril Pahinui, Bonnie Raitt, John Lee Hooker, David Sanborn, and many more!) the album features guest appearances by Na Hoko Hanohano award winners Willie K., Holunape, Paul Togioka, Eric Gilliom, Zanuck Lindsey, and more. Among the musicians accompanying Leilani at her Pakele Live! appearance will be Kimo Artis.

Please join us Thursday, May 7 from 6-8 p.m. HST at the Pakele Lounge in the Ala Moana Hotel (410 Atkinson Dr., Honolulu). It’s free, and free parking is available next door at Ala Moana shopping center. Drinks and pupus are available for purchase.

You may also watch live online at: http://www.pakelelive.com/
Those in Japan can watch at: http://www.j-wave.co.jp/

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This week on Pakele Live! with Tony Solis (TV) we have part 2 of the appearance by Willie K. Tune into TV channel OC16 (or watch online beginning Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. (check website for additional broadfcast days and times).
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Just added to the May 23 Redwood City, CA concert featuring Natalie Ai Kamauu and Na Palapalai - master chanter and Kumu Hula Mark Keali`i Ho`omalu and his Academy of Hawaiian Arts. (If you’ve never heard any of his albums or heard Kumu Mark chant at a ho’ike performance, etc., you’re in for a treat!) With Nat, Na Palapalai, and now Mark, this is one of those events that I’d love to fly over to see… Don’t miss this very special evening! Click here for tickets and information.
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There will be a "Concert Under the Stars" on Saturday May 9, at Lanikai Elementary on O'ahu. 5-10 pm, with musical guests John Cruz, Maunalua, Kawika Kahiapo, and more.
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Grammy award winner Jeff Peterson will be in Southern California for 3 concerts May 15/16/17. Hear him play his original slack key guitar arrangements of classic Hawaiian tunes, as well as original compositions and jazz standards. For info: http://kalakoaconcerts.com/ (click on Hawaiian Jazz Nights)

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Rumor has it that the Hawaiian music concerts are returning to Borders Sacramento! As soon as I have details, I’ll pass them on…
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Multiple Na Hoku Hanohano Award winner Aaron Sala will be performing at the Hula Halau o Kamuela ho’ike at the Glendale (CA) Auditorium on Sunday May 17, 2 pm. Tickets are $25. Call (808) 366-0638 for info.
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Heads’ up, San Diego! Willie K, the Makaha Sons, Tia Carrere and Daniel Ho (with guest emcee Augie T!), are heading your way next month for the “Take a Walk in the Country” concert… Friday June 12, Birch North Park Theatre, 7 pm. Tickets are $35-$50… Click here for info.
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I recently mentioned Patrick Landeza’s May 15 concert at Freight and Salvage in Berkeley. Here’s more info:

The Patrick Landeza Project will be performing in Berkeley next week. He's joined by his ensemble—featuring steel guitarist Patti Maxine, acoustic bassist Matt Bohn, and Rhan Wilson on percussion—for an evening of traditional Hawaiian music and slack key, with a touch of bluegrass and swing replete with Patrick's warm aloha spirit and outrageous stories ... and of course, there will be hula!

Born to Hawaiian parents on what he calls "the island of Berkeley, California," Patrick cultivated his craft by studying slack ke, as a teen, from masters like George Kuo and the late Ray Kane and Sonny Chillingworth, who have left their mark on his traditional-style playing. Patrick has dedicated his life to sharing this art form with the world: he's the recipient of the prestigious Kapalakiko Aloha Spirit award for his slack key work, and is the founder of The Institute of Hawaiian Music and Culture.

This is Patrick's first Bay Area appearance of the year, so come out and tell your friends! (no telling when he'll be performing again!)

What: The Patrick Landeza Project - Hawaiian Slack Key and Beyond!
When: Friday, May 15 8:00pm
Where: Freight and Salvage Coffee House 1111 Addison Street, Berkeley, CA
Ticket price: $18.50 advance / $19.50 door
Ticket/info line: (510) 548-1761 www.thefreight.org
For additional information contact Jennifer Quinto at (510) 452-4266 or email at landezapresents@gmail.com www.patricklandeza.com

(Patrick made a surprise appearance at Pakele Live! last week – he was in Hawai’i visiting ohana and a number of musician friends on Maui, O’ahu, and the Big Island. So good to see you, Patrick!)
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I heard from Herman Tachera this morning, who told me the date has been set for the 2nd Annual E Ho'omau 'Ukulele Workshop & Retreat with Kimo Hussey. Scheduled for September 25-27, 2009 at the Westerbeke Ranch and Conference Center in Sonoma, CA, the workshop/retreat will feature Kimo (‘ukulele workshop), Herman (Hawaiian feather lei class), and 'Olelo Hawaii, oli & hula with Liko Puha. As was the case last year, there will also be a benefit concert on Saturday evening, featuring Kimo, Faith Ako, and more. This event was very popular last year, so register early! Check the website for complete details, or call: (415) 515-3942 or (415) 531-7660.
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Uncle Cyril Pahinui is hoping to purchase a permanent facility to house his Halau Mele Hawai’i o Pahinui (Pahinui School of Hawaiian Music), where students can go to learn Hawaiian music in the Pahinui style. Although costly, he is committed to seeing the dream fulfilled, and feels it is the best way to coordinate outreach activities and present an authentic kanikapila approach.

To that end, he is selling t-shirts to raise money. The $15 purchase price will go directly to support the realization of the facility. The t-shirts are currently available at his appearances, but may eventually be available online.
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Pau for now!

E malama pono a hui hou