Richard Natto & The Fugitives Live at HASR Bistro (9-7-2013)

Although we've seen individuals in this band perform before, this was our first time visiting with this particular group, RICHARD NATTO & THE FUGITIVES.  Richard a seasoned artist is a former lead member/manager of the famed Society of Seven LV.  He also is half the duo band called Toma Natto.  Check out his website and some of his original music at: http://richardnatto.com.  When we Googled the definition of Fugitive, we found that it means a person who has escaped from a place or is in hiding.  The HASR Bistro is a hidden gem in Chinatown, and the perfect place for these Fugitives to escape to and convene for some good music. The stage is set!

The stage at HASR Bistro offers fresco-style dinning in the garden courtyard which really is beautiful under a warm clear starry night.  Sitting near the stage has it's advantages.  The obvious is good access for photos and videos, but we also like to see/hear all the behind stage action that takes place. Richard talks alot to his band and audience.  Very entertaining!  Tonight's memory lane song list included old favorites like Stormy, Ventura Highway, You Are The Sunshine Of My Life, Ribbon In The Sky, Something, The Long & Winding Road, For I Can't Help Falling In Love With You, Your Song, Daniel, Wichita Line Man, Let's Stay Together, etc.  We like! (Yes,Glenn Campbell songs!) A bit early in the season, Richard even dedicated 'Merry Christmas Darling' to HASR Bistro owner Terry Kakazu. We were so happy to capture some great Golden Moments. Please check them out.


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Mahalo for a great time guys! Till next time...Don't Stop The Music!

RICHARD NATTO & THE FUGITIVES:
Richard Natto - lead vocals, key boards, guitar
Mike Chung - guitar, vocals
Ross Murakami - drums
Dayton Arima - bass guitar
Randy Hoo - saxophone, hand percussions

Star Studded Evening of Jazz and Blues at the Hawaii State Art Museum (7-5-2013)

It's a Star Studded Evening of Jazz and Blues!  Once again Al Harrington is host to this event of Stars under the stars at the Hawaii State Art Museum patio in Downtown Honolulu, with the Chuck James Trio Band.  This years line up of Jazz & Blues singers included Ernest Golden, Shari Lynn, Starr Kalahiki, and Ginai Hill.  Wow!  What a treat to see/hear all this talent for Free!

Ernest sings blues regularly at the Crouching Lion.  How sweet that all his North Shore fans were all present in the crowd.  Perhaps we should take a music carpet ride out there one day?  Long time performer Shari now the Director of Music at La Pietra Hawaii School for Girls, can still belt out those chords.  Starr, winner of 2 Na Hoku Hanohano Awards shared her rendition of 'Moon Glow' sung in Hawaiian.  We like! Ginai, Waianae Alumni announced that her new Jazz CD will debut soon.  Can't wait to hear it!

Please check out these captured Golden Moments below.



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The Chuck James Trio*
Chuck James - drums
Aaron Aranita - keyboards and saxophone
Ernie Provencher - bass

* Special appearance by  Jerome James - hand percussions

Mahalo to all and see you next year.  Till then...Don't Stop The Music!

LS 34 live at the 4th Annual Rock & Roll Night benefit for the Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club (6-29-2013)

What a great summer in Central Oahu! It's LS 34 rocking the house at Dot's in Wahiawa for it's 4th Annual Rock & Roll Night, a benefit fundraiser for the Wahiawa-Waialua Rotary Club.  Oh yeah!

This pro-bono hobby band makes a public appearance 3 to 4 times a year.  What you say?  It's a labor of love among good friends (some going back to grade school) who share the same passion to make, preserve and share with others classic rock music from the 60s and 70s.  Music by bands such as CCR, Santana, Spirit, Rare Earth, Deep Purple, Doobie, Brothers, Beatles, Elvis and more.  Ever since the late Harold Kageura (a former LS 34 guitarist) re-grouped this band in 2004, they vowed to never charge for their performances.  Their customers? Primarily non-profit organizations serving to better the community, high-school class reunions, and of course LS 34 family requests.  What's the history of this band, and how did they get their LS 34 name?  Go check out their website at LS34.blogspot.com. 

See LS 34 at their next Rock & Roll night at the Pomaikai'i Ballrooms on March 22, 2014; at Moms On A Mission for the Ronald McDonald House Hawaii. 

Check out these Golden Moments below.  Mahalo LS 34! & Don't Stop The Music! 

LS34:
Wesley Nakashima - keyboards
Milton Matsusaki - guitar
Mike Gonsalves - bass, vocals
Karl Nishio - percussions, guitar, lead vocals
Craig Kim - lead drums
Ronald Ishikawa - lead guitar
Eugene Nakabayashi - guitar
Jensen Tamanaha - congas, vocals
Kenneth Uyeno - lead vocals
Sandy Tsujimura - lead vocals
Ronald Hanagami - lead vocals
Chad Nagui - sound & lighting



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Eight O Eight Live at Gordon Biersch (6-1-2013)

 

It's Friday night at Honolulu Harbor with the band that sports the Hawaii area code, EIGHT 0 EIGHT!  No directory or operator assistance here.  It's direct R&B and Soul Music to its fullest!  Oh yeah!  Lots of Chaka Khan, Bryan McKnight, Bill Withers, Eagles, etc.  We like!  NJ can surely belt those Chaka Khan songs, With Father's Day just around the corner, how sweet for Dana to dedicate a song by Charley Wilson called 'My Baby' to the late Dave Montero.  Also spotted in the audience was Michi Moore and her cameras.

Check out these captured Golden Moments below.

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Mahalo EIGHT O EIGHT! & Don't Stop The Music!

Eight O Eight Band:

NJ Chang Gottschalk - vocals
Dana Montero - vocals
Scott Schaffer - drums, music director
Robert Benson - guitar
Tony Trevias - key boards
Jansen Richards - bass guitar
Ricky Ricardo - saxophone, congas

Band contact:  Tony Trevias at (808) 220-3317.

'Winging It 3!' at Dot's in Wahiawa (5-26-2013)

We were so happy to attend and wear our duck colors to 'Winging It 3!' at Dot's in Wahiawa.  This was one of the most entertaining fundraisers we attended in 2013.  This event was hosted by Prayers On Wings, a non-profit organization founded by Devin Nakasone.  Their mission statement: "Building bridges of communication & inspiring others through crisis, one feather at a time."  How incredible is this organization?  Well so much that the Governor Neil Ambercrombie declared May 26, 2013 the official 'Prayers On Wings Inspirational Day in Hawaii'.  If you have not heard of all the incredible work this organization does, please go check out their website at: http://prayersonwings.webs.com.  You will be moved and inspired.

We were so engrossed with the music at this event that we failed to write each name down in our notebook.  (Shar, please email me)  This was a variety show in a packed house!  We simply enjoyed each and every performance!  Patrick Koh Jazz Ensemble, Jesse Valour Band, Xcite, Pineapple Squeeze, Luna, Dave & Kelsie Watanabe, H20, MOJO, Level III with the Elements, etc, etc.  Even Joy Waikaloa did a surprise dropped in after flying in from a Kauai gig.  She and Devin did a beautiful duet to 'The Closer I Get To You'.  We were awed with teen brown bag to stardom Kelsie Watanabe's rendition of 'Skyfall' and 'Empire State Of Mind'.  This is one gal to keep on your radar.  Joe and Shar took us back in time by singing songs from one of our favorite movies, 'Grease'.  Dancers rushed to the dance floor for Devin's "Mustang Sally".  There was even a Gangnam Style Dance off that got the entire house rolling in stitches.

Mahalo to the many hands (or should we say wings) that put this great event together!  Mahalo to the many musicians and singers who donated their time and talent!  You just can't beat LIVE MUSIC! Congratulations to Prayers On Wings & Happy 40th Birthday Devin!  The evening ended with many hugs and smiles.  Confirmation that great things can happen when great people come together for a common cause of 'Aloha'.

Please enjoy these captured golden moments, & most importantly....DON'T STOP THE MUSIC!
Quack! Quack!


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