Billy Higgins
Heard on NPR – Billy Higgins was one of the most recorded jazz drummers in history. He also nurtured a new generation of musicians and co-founded “The World Stage,” a cultural center in Los Angeles.
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Hapa
Heard on NPR – Hapa is the Hawaiian word for half, and it’s often used to refer to someone of mixed race. Hapa is also the name of one of Hawaii’s most popular bands. The musicians chose the name because one is a native Hawaiian and the other a native New Yorker. (Profile of the founding members of Hapa.)
Keola Beamer – Tales from the Dream Guitar
Heard on NPR – Hawaiian slack key guitar master Keola Beamers takes you on a magical journey with his music and CD “Moe`uhane Kika – Tales from the Dream Guitar.”
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