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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 08/29/2007 : 08:09:28 AM
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Hapakid was just at my house last night with Thumbstruck, Momi,and Retro. We had agreat time jamming and talking about instruments and recordings of other artists and friends.
I heartily recommend that we members make the attempt to meet each other as much as possible. It is really great to play with people that we only know virtually until we get face to face.
Hapakid is an accomplished player and we had a great time harmonizing on songs and trading little tricks and tidbits about music and stuff li'dat.
I hope to do more of it. Oh we had stew and rice with Manju for desert. If we don't play we can eat.
Maybe some of you others out there have similar experiences that you wouldn't mind sharing with us.
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No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 08:54:59 AM
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Well, then I need yunz to come to visit Cleveland. Got one spare bedroom; can cook like a son-of-a-gun; and a just all around friendly and hospitable. We can take you to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, to an Indians game (no, we don't do football, neither me nor Paul, don't like da Browns); to the beautiful Cleveland Art Museum; take you to Amish country, Steubenville, birthplace of Dean Martin; to the Maple Sugar house in Burton; to shoot black powder guns at Paul's gun club and on and on. Paul would like to go out and play, I'm sure.
Come on down.
And we may get to meet Nani and her hubby when we hele au Maryland. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Momi
Lokahi
402 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 09:01:01 AM
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beef stew on da stove . . .
Last night, we did it Island Style, except the island this time was Bainbridge! Got back late to Seattle, so I'm just barely awake this morning, but boy, was it worth it! Thanks for the hospitality, No`eau. |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2165 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 10:51:17 AM
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I'm always not quite so tired after playing music. Had a great time, Al. Good fun and ono grinds. Good foa see Hapakid again. Eh, Jesse, drive safe!
I agree with Al, build da network, strengthen da network. Music is communication and interaction, not automation (eh, Russell, you get pen? PEN confon it!) |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2165 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 10:55:20 AM
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| Also, meeting the gang from Eugene, OR, at Kalama was a wonderful. It's good to know others that appreciate what you yourself hold dear. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 11:54:00 AM
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| Speaking of Kalama, it was nice to have an opportunity to link a few more people together. There were more TP'ers there than the ones we've mentioned thus far - several who just came to enjoy the event (yet I know they play music, too.) We're fortunate that we have a community here that we can keep building. |
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MahinaM
Lokahi
USA
389 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 12:22:53 PM
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It is always wonderful to meet and jam with fellow Taropatchers. This past weekend at Kalama was a great example of what can happen when a bunch of incrediblly talented and amazing folks get together. I can't begin to describe all the chicken-skin moments and "MMM's" (Magical Music Moments) I have experienced with those who I have met, and the tremendous support and comraderie there is amongst us. Mahalo Andy, for creating such a great place as a vehicle to share our love for this music and finding others who open their hearts and exchange ideas, thoughts, and some mean guitar and uke licks. Above all, thanks to everyone out there who has made my life so much richer by knowing and playing with you.
So, when's the next gathering??? - Maggie
P.S. - Jesse, I'm bummed I missed you this time, but hope you had a good visit! |
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kaniala5
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 08/29/2007 : 1:30:56 PM
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| I am going to have some laulau and poi tonight after work. And I will get to meet some of you from the lo'i (taro patch) this Labor Day Weekend at Nancy's in Manhattan Beach. This forum is awesome to belong to. |
Look for reasons to be happy rather than excuses to be miserable. |
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LovinLK
Lokahi
USA
112 Posts |
Posted - 08/29/2007 : 9:36:16 PM
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| So who's in the Chicago area? |
Lovin' Lee is my favorite pasttime!!
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NANI
Lokahi
USA
292 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2007 : 04:08:10 AM
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Hey Wanda really looking Forward to meeting you guys in MD.
If anyone is ever coming down to the Delaware Beaches (Live real close to Rehoboth Beach) make sure to give me a holler. I have one GREAT backyard for sitting and playing. I love to cook and any excuse is appreciated now that the kids are grown and gone. I am crazy enough to be growing Bananas here in Delaware just so I have leaves to steam stuff in. No can grow taro sorry.
I am still a beginner at playing but love to listen and try to make nice noise.
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"A hui hou kakou, malama pono".
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2007 : 05:33:41 AM
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Mahalo to Noeau for his hospitality this week and to Retro, Momi and Thumbstruck for travelling over an hour to make an outstanding jam Tuesday evening. We were overlooking the waters of Puget Sound and working the taropatch tuning, so it was heavenly. On top of that, da beef stew! Even Noeau's neighbors came over to listen to us. An audience makes everything better.
I drove two hours to the jam session, but it was well worth it.
I will try to post some video from the event so everyone can see Thumbstruck's incredible playing and hear Noeau's wonderful singing.
Jesse Tinsley
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Momi
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/30/2007 : 06:06:04 AM
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| Ho, Ed, and da stew was mea ono too! But even tastier was hearing Hapakid do "Pali O Ka Moa" in person. (For the past day, I've had that song, No`eau's version of "Maunaloa," and Thumbstruck's "Nupepa Slack Key" playing in my mental jukebox.) HK and No`eau, in particular, sounded like they've been playing together for years. Us guys had only good fun! |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2007 : 09:28:13 AM
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I just want to thank erry one was dea. The music was hu ka good. I was doing stuff that I forgot about. HK's style was just conducive to the times I had as a kid and would sing softly to not get scolding from the older people for jamming up the song. The DNA never forgets. My fingers was flying mistakes and all sounded good cause we started and ended together main t'ing. Sometimes things click and like magic a super session happens. I kept telling HK to move back to Seattle area. as it is he is only 6hrs away by auto.
I jus got a flash in my brain anybody like make one committee for plan one convention of TPers. We make one super jam and get to meet each other. Small kine we jus rent Safeco field or somting. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2007 : 10:30:30 AM
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Al - I think one convention is a swell idea. After I retire I can devote some time to it, planning and organizing, (at which I am pretty good and experienced). I say we go Nevada, maybe Henderson area where Don Narup and Gary Haleamau stay. Can always get cheap hotels in Las Vegas area, they are always offering me free rooms and such.
Although I have never been to California except for airport changing planes in LA. Never been to Pacific Northwest, either.
Or we could coordinate our trip to the islands...it was serendipty last time that GUke and Fran Guidry and Mika ele and dem were O`ahu when we were there.
Paul has to set his vacation time for the whole year, I think in January, so if we want to do something that requires travel, we would need to decide by January.
Or yunz could come Cleveland in February or March when the hula hui has their annual fund raising and workshop. Last year we had Mapuana DeSilva and Kihei DeSilva and Amy Stillman and Ale`a. Year before we had Keali`i Reichel and Puakea Nogelmeier.
Oh, I think you had a grand idea and now I am excited. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2007 : 11:25:28 AM
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No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 08/30/2007 : 12:03:26 PM
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I imagine where we can organize workshops and maybe performances by those who want to. There may be contractual stuff with recording artists but all I can envision is every one on some sort of regular person status where the stars come out of the sky and the regular guys come out of the walls and we all act as equals in music. Plenty kine potential for make friends and spread the aloha of the music of Hawai'i.
Well... you just pretty accurately described the kanikapila's that have been happening for the last ten years every evening at George Kahumoku's annual workshops on Maui. Everyone who wants to can play along with the "pros" taking turns in a round robin arrangement. George strongly encourages even beginners to take a turn at leading a mele. The last couple of nights are so busy that not all can take a turn, but on nights earlier in the week there is lots of time for anyone to take chance. George also tries, as much as possible during these kanikapila's, to treat everyone the same and on a equal footing as the professionals, even if they cannot play or sing very well.
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