HIGHLIGHTS:
Single, “Just Come Back” out… now
New single, “The Calm After the Storm” releasing 6/20 - my first release with mixes in both stereo and Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio.
My latest album, “Magic Island Dreams”, nominated for Jazz Album of the Year at the 2024 Hoku Awards.
The Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Blue Note Hawai`i 6/4.
With Nicholas Kaleikini at the Kahala Resort Veranda 6/11 and playing solo 6/18, 6-9pm.
With DeShannon Higaʻs Subtonic Orchestra at the Capitol Modern 6/21.
With Ginai Curti at Mediciʻs 6/29.
Also continuing to play St. Peter's Episcopal Jazz Vespers, in-person and live-streamed.
Preview: 7/1 with DeShannon Higaʻs Quadpod at Honolulu Beerworks.
RECORDINGS
Single, “Just Come Back” out now.
A bluesy shuffle / New Orleans 2nd-line feel vocal tune, encouraging listeners to just come back from being lost in thought, and be here now. Promised: knowing what the truth is, being free from emotional crisis, and living really joyous.
Background vocals: Erin Wong
Photo: ameenfahmy - https://unsplash.com/@ameenfahmy
New single, “The Calm After the Storm” releasing 6/20 - my first release with mixes in both stereo and Dolby Atmos / Spatial Audio (on Apple and Amazon Music, Tidal, etc.) It was geat to hear the clarity, and to pan the piano’s range to surround the listener in a u-shape, while the snare and tom drum fills add some left and right motion in front.
A piano-bass-drums trio piece that alternates between misterioso and energized in a light-rock way, evoking that moist, fresh feeling of the setting sun being revealed right after a storm.
PREVIEW AND LINKS
New a\bum, “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.
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LIVE GIGS
With the Honolulu Jazz Quartet at Blue Note Hawai`i 6/4, celebrating 100 years of jazz. We'll be joined by some special guests: DeShannon Higa on trumpet, Jeanette Trevias on vocals, Kainalu Kolivas on vocals and guitar, and Robert Pennybacker on narration and vocals.
With Nicholas Kaleikini at the Kahala Resort Veranda 6/11 and playing solo 6/18, 6-9pm.
With DeShannon Higaʻs Subtonic Orchestra at the Capitol Modern 6/21.
INFO
With Ginai at Mediciʻs 6/29, doing songs by Michael Franks.
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.
Preview: 7/1 with DeShannon Higaʻs Quadpod at Honolulu Beerworks, 5:30-8pm.
INFO
Aloha, and have a great June