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| Kimo in Hana |
Christmas aloha filled the cozy Coffee Gallery last night.
James Kimo West and friends spread good cheer with a range of tunes from a Here Comes the Sun makeover, to classic
slack-key. Kimo held center stage with tender renditions of Hawaiian favorites.
Taught by the legendary masters of slack-key, Kimo is carrying on the fine
tradition of soulful guitar. Often slipping into a jazz-like riff he takes you
on a lovely ride. Quoted has having a “soft, sweet, or gentle voice” his music
is a fusion of old and new rooted deeply in tradition. When the violinist,
Dave, and local boy guitarist Kapo Ku, joined in the place got jumping. A
sensual hula dancer, along with a fine vocalist added to the brew.
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| Kimo sharing aloha at Coffee Gallery |
Kimo is making several stops on the mainland this holiday
season. You can find him in Santa Barbara, Redondo Beach at the annual
Slack-key fest, and back at the Coffee Gallery where seating is limited and
gets sold out early with another slack-key artist in January. You can get full
details of upcoming venues on his website Jim Kimo West
If you can’t make it, his Christmas CD and other more
classic renderings are available at most online distribution sites.
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