April 2024

Welcome!

HIGHLIGHTS:

Single, “AfterGlow” out… now

New single, “R.I.P. E.V.H.” releasing 4/16

New album, “Magic Island Dreams”, out now

Links to stream / like / follow / buy my music

Tickets for  the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Blue Note Hawai`i 6/4 available now

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Honolulu Beerworks 4/1

At Lewers Lounge 4/4

2-piano concert with Rich Crandall 4/21

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at the Ballet Hawaii gala 4/27

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

 

RECORDINGS

 


 Single, “AfterGlow” out now.

A sensuous R&B ballad, featuring acoustic piano playing the melody and soloing with some bluesy licks.  

LINKS


 

 

New single, “R.I.P. E.V.H.” releasing 4/16

A rockin’ tribute to guitar virtuoso Eddie Van Halen, written after hearing about his passing in 2020. Inspired by the Van Halen hit, “Jump”, it has the analog synth, shredding metal guitar, and heavy rock feel reminiscent of that song.

LINKS

 

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New album, “Magic Island Dreams", out now. - on all streaming services and available on CD. 

 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

Tickets for the Hoku Award - winning Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Blue Note Hawai`i 6/4 available now

INFO AND TIX

 

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Honolulu Beerworks 4/1, 5:30-8pm, with father-son guitarists, Jimmy and Corey Funai.

INFO

 

At Lewers Lounge 4/4, 8:30pm - midnight with the Brothers Casanova - yesl yours truly and Rocky Holmes.

INFO


 

2-piano concert with Rich Crandall 4/21 at Studio 909 (909 Kapiolani Blvd.)
7:30-8:30pm, preceded by Benny Chong, Byron Yasui, Noel Okimoto and Robert Shinoda at 6pm. Also live-streamed on the Music Performance Trust Fund's  facebook page

Live info:

BYO food & beverage
Studio 909 free parking is at the Musicians Association parking lot.949 Kapiolani Blvd.
Enter from Waimanu St.
(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.
 

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at the Ballet Hawaii gala 4/27 (we're playing 5-7pm)

INFO AND TIX

 

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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:

1317 Queen Emma St

Honolulu, HI 96813

 

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

 

Aloha, and have a great April!

 

Dan