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A HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GARDEN PARTY FEATURING JIM “KIMO” WEST DON’T MISS THIS UNIQUE EVENT!
E KOMO MAI-COME JOIN US FOR A DAY OF SLACK KEY GUITAR, FARM-FRESH HAWAIIAN FOOD,
MAY 17TH AT GEORGE AND NANCY KAHUMOKU’S HALE
EVENT ONE: “Hawaiian-Style Garden Party” 8am to 10am
EVENT TWO: Jim “Kimo” West -Slack Key Workshop 10am to Noon
EVENT THREE: Lunch!! Noon to 2 PM
EVENT FOUR: Jim “Kimo” West House Concert at the Kahumoku's 2PM to 4PM
Cost: $20 for the workshop, $20 for the concert, $30 for both.
Just released!! Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar: Kimo-Style, Kimo's new CD, is finally out.
Get it now at Amazon.com, CD Baby or iTunes.
Kimo will open up for legendary slack key artist Ledward Kaapana on April 20th at El Camino College in Torrance, CA. Visit www.socalslackkeyfest.com for tickets and info. Kimo is working with cinematographer Bill Manning on a DVD series of fabulous HD footage of Hawaiian waterfalls, seascapes and underwater scenes, all accompanied by Kimo's nahenahe slack key guitar music. We are looking to a late summer release. Kimo recently composed ten tracks for Universal Music's production library-all in a 40's and 50's period, hapa haole style. You may be hearing these on TV soon!
Slack Key Instructional DVD! Kimo is working with Donovan Kealoha on a new CD. Donovan recently had two songs in the country Top 40 charts: "House Like That" and "All I Need" under his given name Chapman-Kealoha is his Hawaiian name and this CD is all about getting back to his island roots. www.myspace.com/donovanchapmanmusic Jim will be out on the road again this summer with the fabulous multimedia "Weird Al" Yankovic show. Check weirdal.com for the tour schedule. Kimo was a featured performer at the first-ever Southern California Slack Key festival, held at the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, Redondo Beach, CA on January 20th, 2008. Other performers included Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, Makana and George Kahumoku Jr. More info and photos at www.socalslackkeyfest.com
 "Hawaii - The Greatest Songs Ever"
Kimo's original composition, "My Hawaiian Heart" was selected as the closing track for the new Petrol Records/EMI release, Hawaii-The Greatest Songs Ever, along with tracks from Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Cyril Pahinui, Makaha Sons of Ni'ihau, Ho'opi' Brothers and Dennis Pavau.
The CD has worldwide distribution via EMI and there are currently major promotions in Borders and Barnes & Nobles retailers. Available at Amazon.com and iTunes.
 "Hotel Honolulu-The Hawaiian Tribute to the Eagles"
Kimo’s second CD for LA’s CMH Records is a warm and trade-windy tribute to the venerable LA band, The Eagles. Done in the old traditional Hawaiian style, “Hotel Honolulu” takes the great and memorable songs of the Eagles and infuses them with the warm tropical sounds of “slack key” guitar, ukulele, steel guitar and Hawaiian percussion, (all played by Kimo) to create something completely new. Read a review of "Hotel Honolulu"
Available at major retailers including Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, Wal Mart, Best Buy, iTunes and at www.cmhrecords.com "Wood and Steel", Taylor Guitars' quarterly magazine featured this news article about Kimo in their fall '06 edition. It's about a third of the way down, in the "Soundings" column. www.taylorguitars.com
New interview and live performance podcast! 8/14/06 Jim "Kimo" West is the most recent recipient of the LA Treasures Award, recognized by the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs and the California Traditional Music Society for his artistic contributions to the community and helping to bring ki ho 'alu to a wider audience. CTMSFolkMusic.org Check out HawaiianConcertGuide.com for a new podcast by Piko featuring Kimo.
"Kimo" has produced the first CD for Kapo Ku, a Los Angeles-based contemporary Hawaiian music artist."Eia Mai Ka La - Here Comes the Sun" has been released on Hawaii's top label, The Mountain Apple Company. (See CD review from the Honolulu Star Bulletin) Besides being a talented composer and performer, Kapo is a long-time student of ‘Olelo Hawai’i or Hawaiian language, a chanter, hula dancer and all-around Hawaiian culture enthusiast. There’s plenty of tasty slack key work on these tracks too, so check it out!! Jim has also produced a CD for talented Hawaiian artist Norm Compton, who's also an actor in Hollywood and is stunt double for "The Rock"! The CD is entitled: "The Koolanesian Heart" and there's plenty of tasty slack key and ukulele in this collection of bluesy, jazzy island music. For samples of the music or to buy copies, go to: www.koolanesian.com or CD Baby. July 16, 2007 |
"Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar: Kimo-Style"
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