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Roy Sakuma Productions label is home to an eclectic,
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Canoe Club
Cool contemporary jazz with soulful vocals and haunting
slack-key ukulele solos. Shop
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Daniel Ho
Composer, producer, multi-instrumentalist of six best
selling smooth jazz albums, Daniel Ho was the leader
of Kilauea and has worked with Davide Benoit, Tia Carrere,
Richard Page and Dean Pitchford. On this CD,
Daniel artfully interprets the sweet sound of the ukulele. Shop
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Herb Ohta, Jr.
Herb Ohta, Jr. has made several recordings and has
become a familiar and popular young musician in Hawaii
and Japan. Herb Ohta, Jr.’s beautiful and intricate
artistry showcases the sweet lyrical nature and dramatic
splendor of the ukulele as a major solo instrument.
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Holunape
Holunape is one of Hawaii’s premier up-and-coming
Hawaiian groups. Kama Hopkins, Kekoa Kaluhiwa and Kanai‘a
Nakamura have assembled an extraordinary mix of Hawaiian
songs performed in the styles of Hawai‘i of the
1940s and 1950s as well as the more contemporary Hawaiian
music scene. Shop
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James Ingram
"Come and Join Us" composed by James Ingram
and Roy Sakuma, joyfully captures the allure of the
ukulele and Hawaii. In 2004, Ingram’s fourth
appearance at the Ukulele Festival coincides with the
release of this CD single, the first collaboration
of two longtime friends.
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Joy
With their musicianship and vocal harmonies, this
effervescent female group, interprets contemporary,
standards, alternative and reggae on Hawaii's favorite
instrument, the ukulele. Shop
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Ka'au Crater Boys
A distinctive and appealing sound reflects their love
of Hawai'i and of their favorite non-musical activity,
surfing. With their fresh blend of ukulele and
guitar, this popular band created a new breed of contemporary
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Keoki Kahumoku
Keoki Kahumoku on slack-key guitar and Herb Ohta,
Jr. on 'ukulele eloquently connect us to the heart
and soul of Hawaiian music with their fresh acoustic
interpretations of 12 Hawaiian standards. Keoki
is a "natural vocalist in the old-style... seasoned
and fresh, daring and innocent" (Advertiser & Star
Bulletin). Herb, Jr.'s ukulele voicings brings
new insights into each tune. Shop
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Lyle Ritz
When LA session man Lyle Ritz recorded 2 jazz ukulele
records in the 50's, he didn't know anyone was listening. They
were in fact huge hits in Hawaii. Roy Sakuma brings
back Lyle Ritz on jazz ukulele with the softness of
rich harmonies. Shop
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Manoa DNA
Born from the same gene pool and thus gifted with
the sturdy common thread of inherently similar timbres,
Manoa DNA has the luxury of weaving a patchwork of
styles and genres into one solid sound. Two generations
- Dad, Nick and Alex - join forces as their varied
paths unite to form Manoa DNA. Shop
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Noel Okimoto
Hawaii's premier jazz drummer, Noel Okimoto, has established
a distinguished career with his intense and brilliant
chops behind the drum kit. You'll also
hear Noel's innovative original compositions. Helping
him make his musical statement are his longtime buddies
and friends, including Benny Rietveld of Santana and
internationally renowned artists Makoto Ozone and Tiger
Okoshi. Shop
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Ohta-San
Diversity of style and a strong lyrical sense are
the hallmarks of Ohta-San, Dean of Ukulele in Hawaii. A
must have for any ukulele player or fan. Shop
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Palolo
Rich harmonies, wondrous falsetto, seductive guitar
and killer ukulele riffs combine to make a unique contemporary
sound on both cover tunes and traditional Hawaiian
music. Shop
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Roy Sakuma
Roy Sakuma presents a series of CD's featuring the
most Hawaiian instrument, the ukulele, with its unique
Hawaiian sound that captures the natural charm of Hawaii
and the Aloha Spirit of its people. Shop
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The Out Takes
A group of accomplished jazz musicians who jammed together as high school students on Oahu return from the mainland to team up on this CD of visceral jazz. Featuring a cooking quartet of sax, guitar, bass and drums, it a reunion you won't want to miss! Shop
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