Ukelele Dream - Herb Ohta Jr. - Tiki Music

M MaiTaiMafia-Old Member Kapolei, HI Joined: Dec 03, 2004 Posts: 84	M MaiTaiMafia-Old Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 12:24 AM If you haven't checked Herb Ohta Jr. out, I strongly recommend you pick up the CD "Ukelele Dream". This cat plays Ukelele as if it were a classical guitar. A "must" for true uke fans. You can purchase it online at: http://www.hawaiianmusicstore.com/cds/cd149.html I guarantee you won't be disappointed. MTM
V vegasvic Member Joined: Feb 17, 2003 Posts: 188	V vegasvic Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 8:50 AM A chip off the ol' block.
N naugatiki Tiki Socialite Port Angeles, Wa Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 882	N naugatiki Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 10:31 AM Ohta San has a huge catalog and besides traditional Hawaiian music covers songs by the Beatles, The Carpenters and other pop groups. My first exposure to him was in a long defunct tiki bar at Ala Monana Shopping Center (The name escapes me now) on a casual visit in the early 80s, his version of My Sweet Lord was in the background and one of the patrons was praising his talents. I never forgot the name although I've only found one if his Lps in my hunts, good stuff. [ Edited by: naugatiki 2005-10-18 10:33 ]
C Chongolio Member The Coast of Kauai Joined: Oct 02, 2002 Posts: 2765	C Chongolio Posted posted on Wed, Oct 19, 2005 8:39 AM Herb Ohata Jr is an amazing musican and a real nice guy as well. I have seen him play a few times and believe me when I tell you the guy can bring you to tears with his playing. Some of his tunes are that beautiful. Unfortunately, I missed his last visit to Santa Cruz with his Pop. I heard it was a great performance. Highly reccomended if you want to hear some who has mastered the Uke and plays it like a nobody's business. And that's the truth as I know it. Chongolio

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MaiTaiMafia-Old Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 12:24 AM

If you haven't checked Herb Ohta Jr. out, I strongly recommend you pick up the CD "Ukelele Dream". This cat plays Ukelele as if it were a classical guitar. A "must" for true uke fans. You can purchase it online at: http://www.hawaiianmusicstore.com/cds/cd149.html

I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

MTM

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vegasvic Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 8:50 AM

A chip off the ol' block.

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naugatiki Posted posted on Tue, Oct 18, 2005 10:31 AM

Ohta San has a huge catalog and besides traditional Hawaiian music covers songs by the Beatles, The Carpenters and other pop groups. My first exposure to him was in a long defunct tiki bar at Ala Monana Shopping Center (The name escapes me now) on a casual visit in the early 80s, his version of My Sweet Lord was in the background and one of the patrons was praising his talents. I never forgot the name although I've only found one if his Lps in my hunts, good stuff.

[ Edited by: naugatiki 2005-10-18 10:33 ]

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Chongolio Posted posted on Wed, Oct 19, 2005 8:39 AM

Herb Ohata Jr is an amazing musican and a real nice guy as well. I have seen him play a few times and believe me when I tell you the guy can bring you to tears with his playing. Some of his tunes are that beautiful. Unfortunately, I missed his last visit to Santa Cruz with his Pop. I heard it was a great performance. Highly reccomended if you want to hear some who has mastered the Uke and plays it like a nobody's business.

And that's the truth as I know it.
Chongolio