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| sirduke58 |
Posted - 08/20/2014 : 01:44:37 AM
Howzit 'Patchers
Wanda & Paul Certo and I had dinner with Ozzie Kotani last night. Before & after the dinner we were at Ozzie's place talking story. While there Oz gave us a preview of the master of his new CD. We got to listen to the CD & read the wonderful liner notes.
This CD is a little different for Oz because he has a vocalist singing on a couple of cuts. Then there's one where his playing a duet with his haumana Ryan ( Sorry I forgot his last name ) I think on one of the cuts with the female vocalist there was some synthesized bass, cello & strings played by the guy who plays keys for Na Pilimehana. Although the concept is a little new age-like, Ozzie does play some old fashioned traditional sounding ki ho'alu on that track.
Ozzie also has 3 or 4 tracks featuring a new G6th tuning that he came across. It's different from what slackers may be familiar with as G6th. Oz asked that I not reveal the tuning at this time but I believe it is in the liner notes. To quote Paul Certo "The tuning has a haunting sound to it "I perceive it as sounding old timey.
I'm guess-timating that it will be ready for purchase in 4 to 6 weeks. I believe Oz said he only plans to sell CDs through his website & he's only printng a thousand copies. I may be biased because Oz is a good friend but I think it's well worth purchasing. If anything, go get it just to hear that new take on the G6th tuning. Mahalo for reading my long winded post 
Aloha Always
Duke
PS: I pass through here everyday. I just don't post because I don't want to scare away whoever still visits here. |
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| RWD |
Posted - 09/23/2014 : 06:58:18 AM
I already play so many Ozzie compositions and arrangements that I am becoming self conscious about it.
But, I will buy the CD when it is released and most likely be tempted to add more.  |
| Ozzie |
Posted - 09/20/2014 : 07:32:51 AM
Sorry I'm so late to jump into this message topic. Thanks so much for posting Duke! The CD is titled Island View and is my return to a mix of traditional and contemporary compositions and arrangements. There are 6 compositions, 4 of which are in the new tuning I've messed with a bit. I decided to do 4 songs to "legitimize" the tuning - to show the diversity that can be executed. There is also the title track that features my collaboration with a songwriter and a talented vocalist - as well as keyboards - in a key I've never played in. There are 14 cuts total on the recording and I will be posting liner notes and audio clips on my website later. My last recording, Ho`ihi, was intentionally done to reflect that we have a tradition, historic recordings, and an identity amongst other guitar styles. It was all about respect for those who came before. Glad to be back doing what I enjoy most - arranging and composing what I like to play! There are ballads and a Lili`uokalani composition as mentioned by Duke, as well as a couple of duets. Thanks so much for the kind comments and words of support - I know many of you and have aloha and fond memories in my heart.
Oz |
| garson |
Posted - 09/14/2014 : 8:55:05 PM
Ozzie also shared this tab with us at George's camp in 2003. Several of us have been playing it since. I love the arrangement. Sounds just a bit Japanese (okinawan?) |
| chunky monkey |
Posted - 08/24/2014 : 1:15:26 PM
Ozzie taught this tune at a workshop in LA about 10 years ago. I have the video and tabs and have played it for years. Accordingly, the notes say the author was Jeff Kauka? |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 08/23/2014 : 06:55:03 AM
Gotcha Fran. |
| Fran Guidry |
Posted - 08/23/2014 : 06:40:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by sirduke58
I forgot to mention that Ozzie does a song written by Queen Liliu' okalani that has never been recorded.
Another song Oz did on the CD is "Ka Wailele O' Nu'uanu" which I swore he had recorded on his earlier CDs
Here's a video of one of Ozzie's haumana Mark Kuramoto playing that song. I think this may be right up your alley Fran & I got the tabs if you want them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uK1pdL21O0
Here's the problem, Duke. Lynn dances "Ka Wailele O Nu`uanu," in fact she's working on her second version, and I told her a long time ago that this song cannot be done in slack key - so please keep your information quiet. I don't want to become a human jukebox/halau slave! (grin)
Fran |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 08/21/2014 : 3:26:13 PM
It's probably the same song Retro. Here's the more familiar version done by the Brothers Caz.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xq7gXaxImWY |
| Retro |
Posted - 08/21/2014 : 2:59:17 PM
quote:
Originally posted by sirduke58
Another song Oz did on the CD is "Ka Wailele O' Nu'uanu" which I swore he had recorded on his earlier CDs
Hmmm, I wonder - Manu Boyd & some folks at the hula conference in Vancouver wrote a song by that name a few years back, and I wonder if that's the same.
If it is, there are a few 'patchers who know that song - they backed me up singing it at our halau's Folklife performance a few years ago, when I jumped in last-minute to lead a band when our kumu was called away to Hawai`i days before the show.
Whether 'tis or 'tisn't, I really am looking forward to this CD - new Ozzie is always reason to celebrate. |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 08/21/2014 : 11:37:18 AM
I forgot to mention that Ozzie does a song written by Queen Liliu' okalani that has never been recorded.
Another song Oz did on the CD is "Ka Wailele O' Nu'uanu" which I swore he had recorded on his earlier CDs
Here's a video of one of Ozzie's haumana Mark Kuramoto playing that song. I think this may be right up your alley Fran & I got the tabs if you want them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uK1pdL21O0 |
| Fran Guidry |
Posted - 08/21/2014 : 06:39:22 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Bijou
I am excited about the new CD. do u folks think that the G6th tuning may have minor chords as I think they have a haunting sound to them. I like that sound. Cant wait for the news about the tuning.
All tunings have all chords. None of the notes disappear in any tuning, they're simply shifted in location.
Which minor chords are you seeking?
In taropatch tuning:
E minor - 1-2 2-0 3-0 4-2 (String-Fret)
A minor - 2-1 3-2 4-2 5-2
And the A minor is moveable, so it becomes any minor chord you need as you move it up the neck.
Fran |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 08/20/2014 : 4:23:01 PM
Should be great. Mahalo, Duke, foa da heads up! |
| Bijou |
Posted - 08/20/2014 : 2:32:33 PM
I am excited about the new CD. do u folks think that the G6th tuning may have minor chords as I think they have a haunting sound to them. I like that sound. Cant wait for the news about the tuning. |
| Earl |
Posted - 08/20/2014 : 06:10:27 AM
Hopefully Ozzie will make an announcement here on "da patch" so we can get first crack at the first printing of CD's. |
| Admin |
Posted - 08/20/2014 : 05:55:50 AM
Thanks for the update, Duke. I look forward to owning a copy! |
