Sept. 2023 

Welcome!

HIGHLIGHTS:

New single, "For Mr. Duke", out now.

Links to stream / like / follow / buy my music.

Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Rocky Brown 9/8.

 

Honolulu Jazz Quartet action: Studio 909 9/14; Maui benefit at Blaisdel Exhibition Hall 9/15

At Lewers Lounge with Rocky Holmes 9/28.

 

Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed.

 

RECORDINGS

New single, "For Mr. Duke", out now.

 

LINKS

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

Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Rocky Brown 9/8, 7-10pm.

In the Rainbow Tower. Valet parking available w. validation. Good to arrive early. No info on Hilton website, but can call: (808) 949-4321.


Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Studio 909 9/14, 7:15pm. doing a tribute to the late, great Wayne Shorter. Besides the quartet regulars, weʻll also have Allen Won on sax and Sandy Tsukiyama on vocals.

Free Admission!

BYO food & beverage

Studio 909 free parking is at the Musicians Association parking lot.949 Kapiolani Blvd.
 

Enter from Waimanu Street. 
 
(behind the building) Ground floor.
 
Look for large “Musicians Hall Parking” sign.
 
Do NOT go up the ramp to the 909 condominium parking.
 
Additional parking on the street.

This concert is sponsored by MPTF and the Musicians Association of Hawaii.

 

Maui benefit at Blaisdel Exhibition Hall 9/15

Chefs for Hope

Friday, Sept. 15, 5:30–8:30 p.m.

This fundraising event organized by Chef Chai will feature more than 30 food and beverage stations as well as live music from local artists like Jake Shimabukuro and Robert Cazimero. Participating restaurants include Miro Kaimukī, Nami Kaze, Feast, Kapa Hale and many more.

 VIP table-service tables: $5000 for 10 guests, call Chef Chai at (808) 585-0011 to reserve
Reserved, self-serve seats: $300, available at the Blaisdell Box Office starting Aug. 25
Individual ticket: $200, available at the Blaisdell Box Office starting Aug. 25

Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall, pacificrimconcepts.net, chefchai.com, @chefchaipacifica

TICKETS

At Lewers Lounge in the Halekulani Hotel with Rocky Holmes 8/31, 8:30pm-midnight.


Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed (8/4 in-person only)

The band:

Reggie Padilla, bandleader and sax

Starr Kalahiki, on vocals

Mark Tanouye on bass

In-person at St. Peter's Episcopal Church:

1317 Queen Emma St

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

Livestream Thurs.s at 6pm and archived on facebook.

 

Aloha, and have a great Sept.!

 

Dan

 

 

 

 

 


 

Aug. 2023 

HIGHLIGHTS:

New single, "Mindfulness", out now.

Links to stream / like / follow / buy my music.

New podcast.

Playing Honolulu Beerworks with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet 8/7.

Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Jessica Sands Hoffmann 8/11.

At Lewers Lounge with Rocky Holmes 8/31.

Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed (8/4 in-person only).

 

RECORDINGS

New single, "Mindfulness", out now.

A Tower of Power-ish funk vocal tune, all about the benefits of being aware in this moment. Background vocals by Erin Wong.

 

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.

 

PODCAST

Also in the mindfulness realm, I've started a podcast called “Aware, Free, and Beneficial”. In video format on Spotify and Youtube; audio only everywhere else. Subscribe / follow to get notified when new episodes go live!

LINKS

LIVE GIGS

Playing Honolulu Beerworks with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet 8/7, 5:30-8pm, in celebration of our recent Hoku award for Jazz Album of the Year.

328 Cooke St.

MORE INFO

Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Jessica Sands Hoffmann 8/11, 7-10pm.

In the Rainbow Tower. Valet parking available w. validation. Good to arrive early. No info on Hilton website, but can call: (808) 949-4321.

 

At Lewers Lounge in the Halekulani Hotel with Rocky Holmes 8/31, 8:30pm-midnight. INFO

 

Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed (8/4 in-person only)

The band:

Reggie Padilla, bandleader and sax

Starr Kalahiki, on vocals

Mark Tanouye on bass

In-person at St. Peter's Episcopal Church:

1317 Queen Emma St

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

Livestream Thurs.s at 6pm and archived on facebook.



 

June 2023 update 

Some changes in June - 

Was scheduled to play Blue Note HI. 6/4 w/ the Donald Harrison Quartet. Heard from our bassist, John Kolivas: "So sorry to inform you that Donald Harrison had a mild heart attack and is in the hospital. The show is canceled for tomorrow. He’s doing better and should be able to recover thankfully." Sharing thoughts of a speedy recovery for Donald!

Contact Blue Note for more info: https://www.bluenotejazz.com/hawaii/contact/

Dates added: Playing solo at Lewer's Lounge 6/20, 21, 8:30pm-midnight

Piano, vocals, jazz, some originals, and yes - I do take requests!

https://www.halekulani.com/dining/lewers-lounge/

Aloha for now!

June 2023 

 

June 2023 


Welcome!

HIGHLIGHTS:

New single, "The Golden Hour", releasing 6/24.

Single, "Malaga"  - out now.

Links to stream / like / follow / buy my music.

Playing Jazz in the Park with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and Kelsey Armstrong 6/2.

Backing up saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr. at Blue Note HI. 6/4

Tix on sale 6/5 for Hoku Awards 7/1 - Honolulu Jazz Quartet is nominated for best jazz album!

Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Shari Lynn 6/10.

Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed (except 5/4).


RECORDINGS

NEW SINGLE, "THE GOLDEN HOUR" 

RELEASING 6/24

PREVIEW, PRE-SAVE, BUY
 


SINGLE, "MALAGA",
 OUT NOW!

STREAM, BUY


And...

Stream my album, "Some of My Favorite Grooves" and my singles on all the streaming services.

 

Click the "follow" buttons to get notified early about new releases and other happenings.

 

Purchase downloads and CDs on my website.


LIVE GIGS:


Playing Jazz in the Park with the Honolulu Jazz Quartet and Kelsey Armstrong 6/2.

 

Info


Backing up saxophonist Donald Harrison, Jr. at Blue Note HI. 6/4

Also on the gig - my HJQ buds: John Kolivas, bass, and Noel Okimoto, drums.

Info and tix


Tix on sale 6/5 for Hoku Awards 6/1 - Honolulu Jazz Quartet is nominated for best jazz album!

Info and tix


Playing the Paradise Lounge at the Hilton Hawaiian Village with vocalist Shari Lynn 6/10, 7-10pm. 

In the Rainbow Tower. Valet parking available w. validation. Good to arrive early. No info on Hilton website, but can call: (808) 949-4321.


ONGOING

JAZZ VESPERS AT ST. PETE'S!

 

Still doing our our weekly Jazz Vespers service at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in downtown Honolulu. Live-streaming and in person..

The band:

Reggie Padilla, bandleader and sax

Starr Kalahiki, on vocals

Mark Tanouye on bass

In-person at St. Peter's Episcopal Church:

1317 Queen Emma St

Honolulu, HI 96813

Livestream Thurs.s  at 6pm. HST and archived, on facebook

 

Aloha, and have a great June!

 

Dan