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Retro
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 05/06/2008 : 09:07:41 AM
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I've been interviewed today for a brief (nine minute) feature about contemporary `ukulele music, which will air on radio in Seattle today (May 6); it'll also be available streaming live, and archived at the station's website later today.
They had to limit the piece to three selections, so I picked cuts by Herb Ohta, Jr., James Hill & Jake Shimabukuro, as representative of some different styles. (I've been told that we'll probably do more features in later weeks, some of which will focus more on the Hawaiian side of the music.)
The feature will air as part of "Sound Focus" on KUOW-FM. In the Seattle area, the station is at 94.9 FM, and for anywhere around the world, the website is www.kuow.org. Airtime is approximately 2:40 pm Pacific Time (11:40 am Hawai`i Time), and it should be archived on the website shortly after. Hope you can tune in, either live or later.
(Yes, KUOW is the station where I used to work in the '80s and '90s, and where I am now back on contract to create a digital version of their old archives.)
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hapuna
Lokahi
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 09:21:45 AM
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Gregg,
So did you play the cuts on air??? |
hapuna
Seattle |
Edited by - hapuna on 05/06/2008 09:22:06 AM |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 1:01:30 PM
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| Yes we did. "A Thousand Springs" by Herb Ohta, Jr.; "Down Rideau Canal" by James Hill; "Me and Shirley T." by Jake Shimabukuro. |
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hapuna
Lokahi
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 2:02:06 PM
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| You devil I meant did you play it on your uke for them? ;-) |
hapuna
Seattle |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 05/06/2008 : 2:28:19 PM
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| No - we want people to actually keep their radios ON, y'see... |
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hapuna
Lokahi
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 10:24:56 AM
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| Eh when the replay is available why don't you post the link o hea. |
hapuna
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 10:54:36 AM
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Originally posted by hapuna
Eh when the replay is available why don't you post the link o hea.
OK - rather than making you dig through the archives, that day's program is at: http://www.kuow.org/defaultProgram.asp?ID=14857 --- you'll need to cue to 34 minutes in. |
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hapuna
Lokahi
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 3:30:59 PM
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Originally posted by Retro
OK - rather than making you dig through the archives, that day's program is at: http://www.kuow.org/defaultProgram.asp?ID=14857 --- you'll need to cue to 34 minutes in.
Retro... very nice piece. However all that talk of you doing the hula was a bit disturbing. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 7:01:46 PM
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Originally posted by hapuna
However all that talk of you doing the hula was a bit disturbing.
Be glad it's radio, not television. |
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hapakid
Luna Ho`omalu
USA
1533 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2008 : 7:34:11 PM
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You still get 'um, Retro! Nice program.
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Baritone
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 05/09/2008 : 5:56:03 PM
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| Eh, Braddah Greg! You were very good on the ray'djo (you da professional ray'djoman!). Choice of artists to emphasize the sensei of ukulele's new age: terrific. If any Patchers can go see James Hil, GO!!! IF can, Retro, try get clips of up-&-coming "kid" artists performing for/at UGH 2005 and forward. These are the Jake's and Paiva's of tomorrow. Sorry; I mean today. |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2008 : 3:14:53 PM
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| Mahalo, Herb, for the John King stuffs, too - on their way back early next week, and I look forward to hearing the Three J's at Dusty Strings' Uke Fest on June 28: John King, James Hill & Jim Beloff. Then Ohta-San & Herb Ohta, Jr., at Town Hall the next night. `Ukulele heaven in Seattle that weekend! |
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