Bill Tapia Album review - Beyond Tiki

TM1 tiki mick 1 Member Socal Joined: Aug 11, 2003 Posts: 398	TM1 tiki mick 1 Posted posted on Mon, Apr 26, 2004 5:22 PM "ARTIST: BILL TAPIA ALBUM: TROPICAL SWING In an era of manufactured and quickly forgotten pop acts, a debut solo album from a 96-year-old man is quite a surprise. And Hawaiian guitar/ukulele legend Bill Tapia's "Tropical Swing" is as delightful as it is surprising. A member of Hawaii's first-ever jazz combo, Tapia's 86-year career includes jams with long-gone pioneers of American music, including Louis Armstrong (news), Billie Holiday (news) and Fats Waller. On this solo debut offering -- every bit as smooth and mellow as one might expect -- Tapia takes his rightful place alongside those greats. He retains a sharp improvisational skill and capable instrumental ability, offering breezy, laid-back renditions of such standards as "Stardust" and "Mack the Knife." Also included are two 1936 recordings: the title track and "Stars and Stripes Forever." Racked by the Mountain Apple Co. in Honolulu. "

"ARTIST: BILL TAPIA

ALBUM: TROPICAL SWING

In an era of manufactured and quickly forgotten pop acts, a debut solo album from a 96-year-old man is quite a surprise. And Hawaiian guitar/ukulele legend Bill Tapia's "Tropical Swing" is as delightful as it is surprising. A member of Hawaii's first-ever jazz combo, Tapia's 86-year career includes jams with long-gone pioneers of American music, including Louis Armstrong (news), Billie Holiday (news) and Fats Waller. On this solo debut offering -- every bit as smooth and mellow as one might expect -- Tapia takes his rightful place alongside those greats. He retains a sharp improvisational skill and capable instrumental ability, offering breezy, laid-back renditions of such standards as "Stardust" and "Mack the Knife." Also included are two 1936 recordings: the title track and "Stars and Stripes Forever." Racked by the Mountain Apple Co. in Honolulu. "

Post #88286 by tiki mick 1 on Mon, Apr 26, 2004 5:22 PM