November 2026

HIGHLIGHTS:

Single,  “What Are We Really?”,  out now.

Solo at Lewers Lounge 11/1 8-10::30pm

At Vintage Books in Kaimuki with Paul Shimomoto 11/3 8-10pm.

Weds. at Kahala Veranda with Reggie Padilla, 6-9pm.

Playing the 175th anniversary gala at the Pacific Club 11/14 - my trio doing the dinner set, c. 7-9pm.

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Kapono's at the Lounge, 11/21, 5 and 8pm shows.

Playing Jazz Vespers at St. Peter's Episcopal, Thurs.s at 6pm - off 11/26 for Thanksgiving.

 

RECORDINGS:

Single,  “What Are We Really?”,  out now.

A piano / vocal pop song with bass and drums that asks what we are, really; answering that question first by noticing what we are not - thoughts, emotion, aspects of identity, the past, conditioning. Then we are left with a realization - that the pure awareness that sees the above aspects may just be who we really are! This realization leads to a life lived in equanimity, awareness, and compassion for ourselves and others…

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LIVE GIGS

Solo at Lewers Lounge 11/1 8-10::30pm

Reservations recommended.

INFO

 

At Vintage Books in Kaimuki with Paul Shimomoto 11/3 8-10pm.

Reservations recommended.

INFO

Weds. at Kahala Veranda with Reggie Padilla, 6-9pm.

INFO

 

Playing the 175th anniversary gala at the Pacific Club 11/14 - my trio doing the dinner set, c. 7-9pm.

Not sure yet if it's members-only or public, but members can log in and non-members can get contact info at the link below.

INFO

 

With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Kapono's at the Lounge, 11/21, 5 and 8pm shows.

TIX

 

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

REFRESHMENTS AT 5:30 PM
SERVICE AT 6:00 PM
SUPPER TO FOLLOW

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 and youtube.
 (off 11/26 for Thanksgiving)

 

Aloha, and have a great Nov.!