Post #810635 by The Mayor Of Exotica on Wed, Sep 6, 2023 4:21 PM

This is a great thread. People make the scene what it is!

I'm known as an expert in Esquivel, his life and his music. I'm involved in no less than three documentaries currently in production that cover different aspects of his life and music, and my project, Esquivel 100, consists of 25 transcriptions, including some with expanded orchestration, of his work covering nearly 40 years. I work in conjunction with the National Jazz Orchestra of Mexico, and we perform this from time to time.

Of course, those who know me probably know me for my work with Waitiki, as the saxophonist and flautist. I also compose and arrange a great deal of material for the group, and we did a great tribute to Les Baxter for the 25th Anniversary Concert for NPR's Retro Cocktail Hour. Randy Wong is a tireless promoter of Tiki, not just the music, but the cocktails and the Aloha spirit. I try to keep up my end in that department too, by entertaining at home with the classic cocktails, plus a few of my own invention using local ingredients, here in Mexico.