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PearlCityBoy
Lokahi
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 Posted - 12/19/2008 : 12:37:48 PM
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I thought I’d share some YouTube links of my friend Evan Tom and his band. At only 14 years old, Evan is one of the most talented musicians (‘ukulele, guitar, steel guitar, bass, etc.) I’ve seen here in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The other members of the band are also excellent musicians: sister Lauryn (‘ukulele, hula), uncle Marc (guitar), and my buddy Joe Ho (‘ukulele). Evan, Lauryn and Joe are students/former students of Taropatch’s Hiram Bell. All of the band members, as well as the rest of the Tom ‘ohana, are some of the nicest, down-to-earth folks you’ll ever meet.
In addition to his musicianship, what’s really impressive is that Evan does all of the arrangements for the band and adds a lot of originality to the pieces while still staying true to the songs. Here are some clips of Evan and the band:
- Temple Bar’s Dec. 7, 2008 “Mele Kalikimaka Party/Open Mic”: “Sleigh Ride” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bx-vaIpdLB0&feature=related ; “Ka Iwa” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBoapO-HigM&feature=related .
- Temple Bar, Sept. 2008 “Aloha Sunday/Open Mic”: “Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahi,” featuring Bruddah Joe Ho on lead ‘ukulele—real sweet brah! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IusnCLIA6IE&feature=related .
- L&L Restaurant (I think), May 2007: “On Fire”--13 year-old Evan, with Lauryn and Uncle Marc, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdsgjnKf6mI&feature=related . Also, "Chinatown" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABbtqHVac-I&feature=related .
- San Francisco Aloha Festival, August 2006: “Kawika”--12 year-old Evan with I believe Hiram Bell and his Hailama 'Ukulele Institute backing him up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvsjtfvZAXw&feature=related .
Keep an eye out for these guys!
Aloha,
Doug
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Darin
Lokahi
USA
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Admin
Pupule
USA
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Posted - 12/19/2008 : 6:31:49 PM
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| Nice! Thanks for the links, Doug. Mele Kalikimaka to you and your family. |
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JimC
Lokahi
USA
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 12/19/2008 : 11:38:35 PM
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| Amazing talent. Absolutely amazing. How so young can be so good? Thanks for turning us on to these folks. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Pmahany
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 12/23/2008 : 2:14:33 PM
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| It has been a real privilege to meet the Toms and to watch the young un's grow. Evan is a wonderful person to know. Lauryn does great hula. So keep an eye out for them in the future! |
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