I say caught because Ned is one of those great players that you couldn’t find a video of online. You can learn some about Ned from his brother’s website –
As teenagers, Led and his twin brother Ned and cousin Dennis Pavao formed the Hui Ohana, one of the hottest groups of the 70s and 80s and now legendary among Hawaiian musicians.
So Nedward is Ledward’s twin brother! They grew up in Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawaii. Playing music was what they did. There were no video games, there was no cell phones and iPads. They took music traditional Hawaiian music to another level. Ned left that ambition and now teaches ukulele to kid’s. Truly a nice man and I am glad to showcase him here at The Review.
I had not seen Treacy Terada in a few years so I took a drive down to the windward side to see what this old friend is up to. About a stones throw from the Kanilea factory is Four Strings Studio. This haven of musical aspiration has been Dr. Trey’s work station for as long as I have known him. He recorded and produced Jake Shimabukuro’s first four albums here along with many other diverse projects.
This video is an overview from Aaron on one of the most influential uke players to come out of Hawaii- Troy Fernandez. Troy has his own unique style that has inspired many players. He was a big part of the “ukulele renaissance of the early 90’s”, giving us an ukulele sound that was exciting, versatile, and totally his own.
a beautifully filmed performance at the UK MTV awards of Bruno Mars playing his Pono Tenor Ukulele. A good example of the ukulele in the most current, popular music of the day. Bruno’s album is at #1 on the pop charts in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Holland, Ireland, Austria, Belgium (isn’t that a waffle?)
As musical trends spread through our “connected” world, there is more exposure to diverse musical approaches than ever before. Genre’s are now melting together and influences include 10, 20, 80 GB of harddrive space from 6 different genre’s in your average musicians iPod……Ingrid Michaelson, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, Portishead, Florence and the Machine, and many others. Train’s “Hey Soul Sister” has sold over 4 million copies and spent 22 weeks at No.1 in the adlult contemporary chart,…….this comfort sized instrument has proved to be the perfect harmonious companion to many great songs, and it is getting more love than ever.
Here is a some unreleased footage from our Ukulele Keaka series for your enjoyment!
The first performance is from the one and only, Mr. Kimo Hussey. Kimo has the ability,like all great musicians, to take a song and make it his own. I could tell Kimo’s playing from a mile away because his style is so distinctive and ….delightful! This link is to a post showing some of his workshop
More never before released footage from ’09 . It was the March Ukulele Keaka at Hawaii Music Supply’s Higher Ground. This night had Derick, Kalei, Kuhio, and other great performers! www.dericksebastian.com is his website and Derick’s music is recorded and available.
Abe’s tasteful yet exciting melodies move through bright and thoughtful lines into a flury of emotion and expression. The pure musical gift this young man has along with the fat tones of his tenor Ko’olau make this live performance a wonderful reminder of the infinite capabilities and applications of this small instrument. Abe maintains a warmth and fullness in the high register where guitar often gets thinner sounding. The tone Abe gets here is an ideal Jazz solo tone. Guitar players should recognize the advantages to the voicing of an ukulele!
Kalei Gamiao could very well be the next young man to get you excited about the ukulele. He composes in a style that keeps you enthralled, even at the edge of your seat at times.