Requiem for a Hawaii Jazz King: Remembering Gabe Baltazar Published in Jazziz Magazine, July Digital Edition, July 3, 2022 By Heidi Chang Click here to view this story in Jazziz Magazine (Subscription required to read online) When Gabe Baltazar Jr., the most influential jazz artist in the history of Hawaii, died on June 12, it marked […]
Heard on NPR – Singer and songwriter, Malani Bilyeu, who co-founded one of Hawaii’s top musical groups has died at 69.
Heard on NPR – Hawaiian Slack Key Master Cyril Pahinui has died at 68.
Heard on NPR -Gabby Pahinui is known as the “Father of Modern Slack Key Guitar.” He was a driving force behind the Hawaiian Cultural Renaissance of the 1970s. Since Gabby died in 1980, three of his sons have been carrying on his musical legacy. But one of them, Martin Pahinui, passed away last year, and now it’s up to the next generation to carry on the tradition.
Heard on NPR – The beloved Hawaiian musician Martin Pahinui has died at 65.
Heard on Hawaii Public Radio – Enjoy the magic of a Hawaiian Christmas with slack key master Kapono Beamer, sharing tales of his family’s holiday traditions and rich musical legacy.
Seen in Hawaii Tales Blog – Hawaii jazz legend Gabe Baltazar will make a special guest appearance at a Topaz reunion concert.
Hawaii Tales Blog – Santana’s bass player and musical director, Benny Rietveld, returns home to perform in Hawaii.
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