HIGHLIGHTS:
Single, “Get Funky With It!” - out now.
New single, "Afrique", releasing 8/24.
My latest album, “Magic Island Dreams”, nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the 2024 Hoku Awards.
Ceremony, 8/3.
With the Hawai'i Symphony “Back to the 80s” 8/10
At Kahala Veranda with saxophonist Nicholas Kaleikini 8/13 & 27.
At Manoa wine and chocolate with saxophonist Nicholas Kaleikini 8/17 and possibly 8/31
At Honolulu Beerworks with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and our previous drummer, Von Baron, visiting from Japan 8/19
Playing solo at the Kahala Veranda Sun. brunch 8/25.
Playing solo at the Kahala Nui Retirement Community 8/26.
Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed.
RECORDINGS
A funky synth-based instrumental with a hiphop groove, featuring a mellow synth head in stereo 4ths, and a more soaring synth solo, clavinet comping, fat syn-brass chords, a funky synth bass, and hiphop-style drums. So crank it up and dance!
New single, "Afrique", releasing 8/24..
An instrumental with an Afro-Cuban groove, featuring lots of African percussion, kalimba rhythm riff, a synth head and solo with layered marimba, flute , and lute, followed by a McCoy Tyner-influenced piano solo. Inspired by the synth solo in Toto’s “Africa”. Cover photo by Sergey Pesterev.
New album, “Magic Island Dreams", nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the 2024 Hoku Awards (by default - 5 albums went to the final ballot, and only 5 were submitted); on all streaming services and available on CD.
Watching the Hoku Awards (the jazz album category will be during the pre-show):
Nā Hōkū Hanohano Pre-Show Awards 5:30-6:30 PM
(Streamed on Facebook)
2024 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards 7:00-10:00 PM
FOR MORE MUSIC, CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE MUSIC PAGES FOR PREVIEWS AND TO PURCHASE DOWNLOADS AND CDs
AND LINKS TO MY STREAMING ARTIST PAGES - LIKE AND FOLLOW TO GET NOTIFIED EARLY ABOUT RELEASES AND OTHER HAPPENINGS.
LIVE GIGS
With the Hawai'i Symphony “Decades: Back to the 80s” 8/10 at the Waikiki Shell
At Kahala Veranda with saxophonist Nicholas Kaleikini 8/13 & 27.
At Manoa wine and chocolate with saxophonist Nicholas Kaleikini 8/17 and possibly 8/31 (will keep you posted!)
At Honolulu Beerworks with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and our previous drummer, Von Baron, visiting from Japan 8/19
Playing solo at the Kahala Veranda Sun. for Hoku's Sun. brunch 8/25., 10am - 1:30pm.
Playing solo at the Kahala Nui Retirement Community 8/26, 7-8pm. If you're a resident or can be a guest of one, come on by!
Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed
The band:
Reggie Padilla, bandleader and sax
Starr Kalahiki, on vocals
Mark Tanouye on bass
In-person at St. Peter's Episcopal Church:
Livestream Thurs.s at 6pm and archived on facebook.
Aloha, and have a great Aug.!