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Topic: Jeff w/Caz Bros. last night at The Hawaii Theatre |
Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 10:01 am |
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I hope this one's true...
As read in this morning's Honolulu Advertiser's Show Biz/Wayne Harada column;
WHEE, THE PEOPLE: The Brothers Cazimero's "Ho'ike Hapa Haole" on Friday at the Hawaii Theatrewas nothing short of spectacular. Robert and Roland dusted of hapa-haole treasures, garnished with hula, and gave the oldies new substance and appeal for a contemporary audience. Leina'ala Kalama Heine provided periodic comic punctuation.
(Here's the good part)
For further embellishment, Jeff Au Hoy's steel-guitar solos, dancer Debbie Nakanelua-Richards' exquisite hula and baritone Kaipo Hale's dulcet notes made yesterday's music sound so fresh-as-today.
Way to go, Jeff! Did you use the Cazi Magnatone? |
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Jeff Au Hoy
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Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 12:36 pm I'll tell you what you can do with your red opu
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Ron! I always hear about it from you first!
I played Bobby's frypan at this concert. Good fun, lots of tongue in cheek humor going on. They even had a tiki bar onstage. Robert groaned to the audience in the second half, "Boy we never thought we'd do Beyond the Reef again but WE DID..."
During the intermission they played old Hollywood "Hawaiian" movies on the big screen. At one point, the dancers and I were in the back, watching the reverse image of a girl dancing (in much the same way as in the B/W video posted here earlier in the week), making shot gun motions... shoot her down shoot her down!!!
The Bros covered a good array of hapa-haole tunes. A lot of the songs you don't hear any more... FOR GOOD REASON. |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 1:26 pm
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Gee, don't you wake up with a cup-o-joe and the morning rag?
I mean, how else are you gonna know what you did?
Wish I'd made the show. Sounds like you knocked 'em out on the 'pan'.
PLEASE, don't keep your up-coming steel gigs a secret. Post up!
Even I, have the hardest time keeping up with your scandalous activities!
Berger had you in a nice group pic earlier this week, as well. |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 1:40 pm
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| Boy we never thought we'd be doing Beyond The Reef again |
That joke is so old. I remember Robert saying that way back in the 70's during their gigs. So is their sound; they really need to permanently add another instrument to their regular gigs as the guitar/bass combo sound after 25 years is going stale. Lucky for them, they have a great manager in Jon DeMello who has done an excellent job in promoting them on the radio and on stage.
Hawaii Theater is a fitting place though for Hawaiian Opera. Robert fits right in.
Those unfamiliar to the Brothers Cazimero, here's a sample of Hawaiian Opera for you.
http://www.freefilehosting.net/download/MTMzMjI3 |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 3:30 pm
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| No disrespect for a proven "institution"...however for as many years as I can recall, the Brothers never made much of an attempt to change their style or routine. Guess they took the attitude, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". Anyway, I am certain the addition of Jeff on steel must have been VERY refreshing ! |
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Bill Creller
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 3:50 pm
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Soo...uh, should we outlaw hapa-haole stuff and just do strictly island-born Hawaiian stuff?  
I think I'll start a rock band  |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 4:13 pm
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You're right Keoki, the steel or any instrument would be a welcome addition. Too bad they have chosen just to use it for special occasions as such.
I have followed the Brothers Cazimero since their very first album and split from Peter Moon, went to a lot of their gigs, and even played a lot of their songs when I had a group back then.
They were heavyly promoted on the radio and was considered to be one of the top groups for Hawaiian music back in the 70's to 80's.
However, most of the kupuna didn't like the way they had jazzed up their arrangements. The Brothers Cazimero was one of the groups that had led the way in the change from traditional Hawaiian music, to what it is today. |
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Ron Whitfield
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Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 4:14 pm
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| Hey Der, how come you ain't playin' on da mall today? |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 4:36 pm
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Cancelled this whole week due to rain. 
We'll be at Macy's Downtown tomorrow 12-1 p.m. |
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Derrick Mau
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Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 5:02 pm
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Since we're on the subject of the Brothers Cazimero, anyone one of you old timers ever had the pleasure of listening to their father, Bill Cazimero on the steel?
Jeff, does Robert have a recording of his father? Would sure like to hear his style of play. |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 15 Mar 2007 8:51 pm
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| I never heard Bill Cazimero on steel, however he heard me when I played with the Randy Oness group along with Merle Kekuku who played r/guitar at Lanikuhona in 1992, (Lei Ena Ena Territorial Lua'u). He came up and kindly complimented me on my erstwhile steel work...and we had a nice 'talk-story' together. He performed later in the afternoon playing upright bass with Mahi Beamer and Nina Kealihiwahamana. |
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Todd Weger
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Safety Harbor, FLAUSA
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 5:36 am An observation...
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| He performed later in the afternoon playing upright bass with Mahi Beamer and Nina Kealihiwahamana. |
I haven't been to Hawai'i (yet), but from my very limited bit of exposure I've had to the music and more importantly, the musicians, and from my observations, it seems to me that Hawaiian musicians tend to be more ambidexterous when it comes to playing a variety of instruments. Do I just imagine this, or is this a common thing?
I've met several 'transplants' who now live here in Florida, and just about all are capable of playing more (generally, many more) than just their primary instruments.
In any case, it's pretty cool. Sorry, didn't mean to hijack the thread. The sentence above just reminded me of that.
TJW
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1956 Fender Stringmaster T-8 (C6, E13, A6); 1960 Fender Stringmaster D-8 (C6, B11/A6); Custom-made 25" aluminum cast "fry pan" with vintage Ricky p'up (C6); 1938 Epiphone Electar (A6); 1953 Oahu Tonemaster; assorted ukuleles; upright bass |
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Derrick Mau
From:
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 8:47 am
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Hi Todd,
It's true . . . most of the musicians from Hawaii can play a bunch of other instruments.
In the olden days, more so. They had to be flexable in that sense if they are to be called to fill-in for someone at the last moment.
Of all the top steel players in Hawaii, I can't think of anyone who can't jump in at a whims notice and cover for someone else, and do it well. |
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George Keoki Lake
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Edmonton, AB., Canada
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Posted 16 Mar 2007 1:59 pm
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| It's the HAWAIIAN way, Todd. |
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