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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 09/10/2008 : 04:16:31 AM
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I wanted to try and spread the word about this upcoming concert in Watsonville, California. On Sept 20th.
So I did a phone interview with "Hawai'i's Renaissance Man", George Kahumoku, Jr. A name given to him by Auntie Nona Beamer, and truly deserved.
You can listen to the interview by going to the website for KAPU-lp Radio, 104.7 FM at
www.kapu.org
Click on the link, "Norm talks story with George Kahumoku, Jr."
Date: September 20, 2008 7:30 PM
Location
Henry J. Mello Center for the Performing Arts
250 East Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
Info Line 415-452-8720
Website http://www.HawaiiMusicLive.com
Contact Janet Kai
408-656-8742
PumehanaProd @ aol.com
Doors open at 7:00 pm
Description
Appearing in concert at the Mello Center for Performing Arts, one of three stops on their Northern California Tour, are two talented slack key musicians who have contributed most recently to the 2008 Grammy award winning compilation album, "Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar".
George Kahumoku,Jr., one of Hawaii's most well known slack key guitarists, has performed throughout the world. He is a multi-talented musician, singer, storyteller, teacher and farmer.
Keoki Kahumoku is a fifth generation slack key guitarist. Keoki is known for his efforts to preserve the Hawaiian heritage by teaching and sharing the Hawaiian culture and music with the younger generations.
Also appearing will be Norton Buffalo, one of the most versatile and talented harmonica players in the music business.
For more info on these artists, please visit www.Kahumoku.com www.Kahumoku.com/Keoki
www.Norton-Buffalo.com
Notes
General seating $25
Students/Seniors $10
Hula will provided by dancers from "The Hula School of Santa Cruz:Ka Lei Wehi O Ka Mailelauloa"
Tickets can be picked up at The Aloha Island Grille, 1700 Portola Drive in Santa Cruz.
Or online at www.brownwpapertickets.com
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"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 09/10/2008 : 06:08:50 AM
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Another absolutely great interview, Norm. George is an all 'round swell guy! But in addition to raising the kalo, the bok choy, the avocados, etc., etc., etc. -- all the stuff he has raised over the years, the best thing he raised is Keoki. As dedicated a farmer as is George, Keoki is even more so. We talked on the phone for quite some time a while back about genetically modified organisms, about responsible farming, about fishing, about hunting, and about music. George, you have done the best a parent can do -- and you have done it to the ultimate. You have raised a wonderful, talented, knowledgeable, caring young man who now will pass that on to his keiki. That's what it is all about, Brah. That's what it is all about.
Oh, and the music ain't bad, neither.
Mahalo so much Norm for the interview and for allowing us to listen in.
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 09/11/2008 : 09:12:14 AM
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Just listened to the interview. Yep- it is fun to listen to George's stories, if you can get him to sit still long enough to tell them!
So like, he finishes the interview while trotting out to the car and getting in to go off on another errand!
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Mahope Kākou...
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 09/11/2008 : 10:38:54 AM
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LOL. When I called him earlier in the day to confirm the interview time, he was in the middle of teaching his class, and he put me on hold for a little while so he could finish taking roll. I wish I had half his energy, and on only 2 to 3 hours of sleep at night. Amazing!!
Wanda, I did do an interview with Keoki the next night. Unfortunately I forgot to hit the button on the recorder (what a Dummy), so I couldn't get it posted. I has talking to Keoki while he was sitting on top of his truck while he was out trapping wild pigs!! What a family!! |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
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