Originally posted by kbrkr:
Well, sorry to disappoint all you arranger keyboard artists, but after personally auditioning the musical talent in Waikiki, keyboardists and pianists are not very popular. Actually, if you want to work stead, learn to sing very high almost yodel like, then learn to play the ukelele and/or the guitar.
It seems traditional Hawaian music contains Uke's, guitar, bass and some gourds and drums.
As for keyboards... I didn't see any in 7 days in 3 hotels and 2 bars?
Al
Al,
While I had a similar observation as far as instrumentation....I do believe they would be open to paying 1 person who produced that touristie Hawaian sound and put on a good show. The other thing I saw as a changing trend... there were several solo acoustic guitar players in the lower end restaurants with smaller stages. Reminded me quite a bit of my early folk days.
------------------
jam on,
Terry
http://imjazzed.homestead.com/Index.html
Previous Topic
Index
