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Gabe Baltazar on flute | Photo credit: Ron Hudson

Requiem for a Hawaii Jazz King: Remembering Gabe Baltazar

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 […]

Gabe Baltazar, Noel Okimoto, Benny Rietveld ©Sandy Tsukiyama

Topaz Reunion with Special Guest Gabe Baltazar

Seen in Hawaii Tales Blog – Hawaii jazz legend Gabe Baltazar will make a special guest appearance at a Topaz reunion concert.

Guitarist Carlos Santana and bass player Benny Rietveld Photo ©Manny Pappanicholas

Santana’s bass player Benny Rietveld returns home to perform in Hawaii

Hawaii Tales Blog – Santana’s bass player and musical director, Benny Rietveld, returns home to perform in Hawaii.


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