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American Roots Meets Traditional Hawaii
An All-Acoustic Intoxicating Voyage



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KEN EMERSON
Hawaiian Tangos, Hulas & Blues

We love Ken Emerson! You will love Ken Emerson! This new CD from Ken is award winning-worthy material! Ken Emerson is one of Hawaii’s premier slack key & steel guitarists. He has been performing & recording on vintage Hawaiian instruments for over 30 years. Emerson’s unique playing style has helped lead the way in resurrecting the traditions of vintage Hawaiian music. It pushes Hawaiian music into new territory. This disc is an acoustic musical journey where American roots meets traditional Hawaii in the company of some spicy Latin & Caribbean influences. Emerson stretches the limits. He is a dynamo - one of the most powerful pickers in Hawaiian music today. Beyond Emerson’s skillful playing, he is an accomplished songwriter & a sweet voiced singer. Five original compositions are included. Friends featured include: Darlene Ahuna, Todd Rundgren, Lorin & Chris Rowan, Dave Jenkins, Cindy Combs, Pancho Graham, England’s Papa George, & Kaua’i chanter & Kuma Hula Pa’ula Chandler. Emerson’s core style always reflects the steel guitars’ grassroots Hawaiian origins of a century ago and he taps into classic jazz & blues era influences as well as Latin styles. An all-acoustic intoxicating voyage to another place and time, integrating old world territorial days sound with new daring energy – a potent package of Hawaiian Tangos, Hulas & Blues. We listen to this one daily & give it a 5-star recommendation!
Featured on NPR’s All Songs Considered.

 


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SONG LISTING
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Roselani
Perfection
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itting On Top of the World
Natural Fact
Moonshadows On Coconut Grove
Tropico Pacifico
Kalamaula
Ke Mele NaheNahe O Ke Kai
Ulupalakua
Hilo Hanakahi
Slack Key `Uku
The Third Man Theme
Kalihi Blues
Wahine Ilikea
Limahuli Dream
Oli Aloha

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