You'd be surprise what you can find on youtube! lol. Alumni from The Kamehameha schools c/o 2009 performing old man Almeida's "Pua Kenikeni" at a graduation party. This is a rare rendition of this song, let alone the style they perform this mele with. The soulful, and rich four part harmonies they revisit is something that was left in the 60's/70's era of Hawaiian Music. There truly isn't enough of this nowadays.
These young guys are just like you! They're inspired by the sounds and poetry of Hawai'i - and like you, they do a great job!
ReplyDeleteThey were part of Hawaiian Ensemble at Kamehameha and I hired Ensemble to perform for a celebrity client of mine at a private dinner function. The client is an A List entertainer and 'til this very day she continues to talk about them.
Do you think, Mr. Souza, that these young men, like you, were inspired by Kamehameha to study and play traditional Hawaiian music OR do you think it's based on a family environment OR a mixture of both?
By the way, good job on the blog, enjoyed reading it - keep it up.
Adrian