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I listen to a lot of Jazz. I take my piano voicings from Oscar Peterson, I like the style of Wes Montgomery (for my leads - the octaves), i like Charlie Mingus too....
My ukulele arrangements are my own, but the music book I use is The Real Jazz Standards Fake Book (Hal Leonard) C edition, because this has a lot of what they call songs from the "American Songbook". I play the songs in the key that is written in this book. I find that this is almost in my range.
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Herb Ohta, internationally renowned musician, began playing the 'ukulele when he was only 7 years old. Influenced greatly by Hawaiian 'ukulele virtuoso Eddie Kamae, this exceptional musician has elevated the ukulele from an accompaniment solo instrument status.
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- YouTube ukulele master Ohta-san performs "Hawaii" - link
The living legend of ukulele performs his song, "Hawaii"... Ohta-san says this song is about a guy who leaves Hawaii and realizes that Hawaii is the best place in the world
- The Hawaiian Music Directory - link
- Herb "Ohta San" Ohta, 'Ukulele Virtuoso - link
- YouTube A Spy In Love - Ohta-San & Iwao - link
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(From Herb Ohta Jr. web site) As a teacher, composer, recording artist, entertainer, and producer, Herb Ohta, Jr. solidly establishes himself in the company of musicians who promote our Hawaiian instrument in the music landscape today. It is HerbŐs goal to share the beauty of Hawaiian music, itŐs culture, and the 'ukulele to people all over the world. Herb has performed throughout the state of Hawai'i and has traveled overseas to Japan and the mainland USA. Herb Ohta, Jr. is certainly a vanguard in this new generation of 'ukulele players.
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- The Hawaiian Music Directory - link
- YouTube Song for Anna (Herb Ohta Jr Daniel Ho Yamano Ginza 2006) - link
More information available on artist's web site.
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Here is a photo of TYY and myself(Curt Sheller) at the NY Uke Fest 2009
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( from artist's site ) - Olomwaay! Welcome to my website. My name is Typhoon Olopai, I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Saipan. I'm proud to say that I am Refalawasch, a member of the Aliingeytau clan. From an early age I've been involved in music at some level. Starting as a guitar player in my youth, I later picked up ukulele and haven't put it down since. I taught myself how to play both instrument and also learned by watching my aunts and uncles jamming with my father. All those weekend BBQ's finally paid off!
I am currently residing in Hollywood, Florida. I started Pacific Rhythms as a solo uke player. Now I'm a freelancer performing with several prominent Polynesian groups in South Florida. I began teaching ukulele to several ukesters and I'm presently putting a club together called Florida Ukulele Network (F.U.N.). top
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