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Music of Hawai'i, when first released, achieved a new standard of success by which all other albums would be measured in the future with its lush orchestrations and arrangements featuring the classic voices of Hawai`œI singing 27 of Hawaii's most popular songs.

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With some of the most skilled slack key players on this album, this album is sure to be any slack key guitar lovers favorite. With talents like Ken Emerson, Sonny Lim, and Kevin Teves "Slack Key Guitar" is a grade A release.

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THE ARTISTRY OF JEFF PETERSON illustrates Jeff's diverse musical influences, from his paniolo roots as a child on Maui to the modern guitar techniques he has mastered. His signature slack key style combines his innovative technique with traditional slack key guitar. Jeff was featured on Hawaii's first GRAMMY® Award-winning CD (Slack Key Guitar Volume 2), and has emerged as a leader among a new generation of slack key guitarists.

 

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Jack de Mello has been instrumental in composing, performing, and producing quality Hawaiian music for years. "Ukulele Magic" paired Jack's amazing ear, producing skills and his orchestra with the `œukulele talents of the amazing talents of Don Baduria to release this "classic" `œukulele release.

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Hawaii's Na Hoku Hanohano award winner, Troy Fernandez, whose lightning fast picking and innovative style were instrumental in generating the ukulele renaissance of the early 90's, is one of Hawaii's most influential "voices" in contemporary island music. "Hawaiian Style Ukulele" celebrates the wonders of the tiny four stringed instrument as this world renowned ukulele master performs traditional and contemporary treasures.

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Haleakala-€œ is the fourth collaboration between kiho`œalu (slack key) guitarist and GRAMMY® winner Jeff Peterson and internationally famous shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee. Like their best selling CD, Maui Morning, the Valley Isle of Maui inspired this recording. The shakuhachi (bamboo flute) is ideally suited to Hawaiian music, with its ability to play the soft melodies and rich harmonies, and the slides, bends, and other ornaments, with an expressive quality rivaled only by the human voice. Featuring refreshing interpretations of many of the most celebrated songs from Hawai`œi, Haleakala-€œalso includes four original pieces inspired by the beauty and majesty of the Haleakala-€œ Mountain and the Haleakala-€œ Crater. Haleakala-€œ's soothing nahenahe (sweet) music calms the spirit and invigorates the soul. Learn More

"Island Style Ukulele," from Neos productions is an instrumental compilation of 14 newly recorded island favorites by Na Hoku Hanohano and Hawai'i Music Award winners and nominees such as Troy Fernandez, Herb Ohta Jr., Benny Chong, Imua Garza, Brittni Paiva, Gordon Freitas, Kalei Gamiao and notable up and comers. Learn More

Cool Breeze by Hawaii's acoustic guitar trio Kohala reflects many of the musical influences found in the islands: Hawaiian, Latin, Japanese, Pacific Rim, and Jazz. Throughout Kohala's evolution, their essence and beautiful acoustic guitar music remains intact.

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It’s rare for a young musician to earn comparisons to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis. It’s even harder to find an artist who has entirely redefined an instrument by his early 30’s. But Jake has already accomplished these feats, and more, in a little over a decade of playing and recording music. “The sounds this boyish 33 year old wrings from his ukulele – are unlike anything else in the history of
the instrument.”

Yes, the ukulele. In the hands of Shimabukuro, the traditional Hawaiian instrument of four strings and two octaves is stretched and molded into a complex and bold new force. On an album like his new Peace Love Ukulele, Jake and his “Uke” effortlessly (it seems) mix jazz, rock, classical, traditional Hawaiian music and folk, creating a sound that’s both technically masterful and emotionally powerful – and utterly unique in the music world. Learn More

Jake Shimabukuro's highly anticipated follow up to his last record, 2011's "Peace Love Ukulele", which topped Billboard's World Albums chart. Shimabukuro describes recording the album as a "truly magical experience for me. I'm just excited." All the tracks on the album (a mix of original songs, as well as covers) were played and recorded live. "There were absolutely no overdubs," notes Shimabukuro. "Bringing all these people together, and everyone brings their own experience, their own background, their own interpretation, their own spirit, and love and passion for music."

Produced by Alan Parsons, assistant engineer of the Beatles "Abbey Road" and Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of The Moon." Orchestration for the CD was done by Kip Winger, and it's a real treat. The album will not only take Jake to the next level, but is poised to redefine the Ukulele itself. Jake's version of "Over The Rainbow" is completely "over the top" and his cover version of "Rolling In The Deep" is incredible.

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Skinny Dip unearths the exotic sounds of Tiki bars and lounges of the past where the music would gently hypnotize its listeners under the red glow of tiki torches. Songs like "Sweet and Sour," and "Primitiva" set the mood for a night in a Polynesian pop paradise.

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Kohala's masterful acoustic guitar blending takes you on a journey of relaxation.

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Following up on the tremendous success of "Sunday Morning," Jake branches out with his `œukulele mastery, blending the sound of electric `œukulele with the acoustic sound fans around the world love.

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"Mele Pana, or songs of place, are an important part of the repertoire of music from Hawai‘i and have guided me time and time again as I discover new ways of expressing my aloha for this precious land. Even when I have traveled far from home I still feel a connection to my island roots. I offer this music with deep gratitude to the islands and people of Hawai‘i for shaping the landscape of my soul and being the source of so much of my musical inspiration." - Jeff Peterson

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Jeff Peterson has established himself as one of the leading slack key guitarists of his generation taking the music from his roots in the ranch lands of upcountry Maui to concert stages around the world and the big screen in the recent Oscar-winning film The Descendants starring George Clooney.

For more information on the artist and songs on this recording please visit Jeff's website at www.JeffPetersonGuitar.com

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Anthony Natividad is an innovative flute musician, craftsman, and storyteller through his music. He has been a featured nose flute artist on the Odyssey Channel's "America" series, has performed as an original musician and cast member of the award-winning theatrical production "Ulalena," and has served as a featured performer on many recordings. On his debut CD, his nose flutes allow people to feel the depth and light of their soul, lightened of their stress and burdens, to the present moment of being.

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Slack Key jazz is the first recording of classic jazz paired with the nahenahe (sweet) sounds of solo slack key guitar. From Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin and Dave Brubeck to George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Norah Jones; the great American songbook is poetically retold with the resonant sounds of slack key. Original pieces affirm Jeff\\\'s creative voice classic Hawaiian songs are spun with the freedom and eloquence of Contemporary and even Brazillian Jazz.

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Hawai'i's legendary steel guitarists, Billy Hew Len and Barney Isaacs, Jr. team up with legendary `ukulele and guitar stylists Benny Kalama, Randy Oness, Herb Ohta, Sonny Kamahele and King Kamahele performing classics known throughout the world. One of Mountain Apple Company's best sellers.

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47th Annual Grammy Award WINNER for Best Hawaiian Music Album, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 is an even more star studded release. With more songs and more amazing artists to add to the bill, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 takes you from a "Celtic Summer" to a "Kiholo Moon". A must have for all guitar lovers!

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Pure Slack Key features a combination of 6 original pieces and traditional Hawaiian songs representing the diversity and depth of the slack key tradition from one of the genre's most accomplished artists. With his 6th album, Jeff Peterson takes the two-century-old Hawaiian kiho`alu (slack key) tradition to a new level, with relaxing, nahenahe (sweet) sounds that lift the spirit and invigorate the soul.

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