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| Retro |
Posted - 12/01/2010 : 7:28:09 PM
Best Hawaiian Music Album - Vocal or Instrumental.
1. HUANA KE ALOHA
Tia Carrere
[Daniel Ho Creations]
2. AMY HANAIALI'I AND SLACK KEY MASTERS OF HAWAII
Amy Hanaiali‘i And Slack Key Masters Of Hawaii
[Peterson Productions]
3. POLANI
Daniel Ho
[Daniel Ho Creations]
4. THE LEGEND
Ledward Kaapana
[Rhythm & Roots Records]
5. MAUI ON MY MIND - HAWAIIAN SLACK KEY GUITAR
Jeff Peterson
[Peterson Productions] |
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| Retro |
Posted - 12/22/2010 : 2:29:39 PM
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Originally posted by donkaulia
Maybe I'll be on the 2011 tour to Seattle....that's if I don't get conflicted with my day job activities.
That would rock, Don; it would be good to see/hear you again. |
| donkaulia |
Posted - 12/22/2010 : 08:28:09 AM
Hey Kory...how you doing?
I was with Cyril last week at his workshop in Miloii. Maybe I'll be on the 2011 tour to Seattle....that's if I don't get conflicted with my day job activities.
Aloha & Happy Holidays, Don |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 12/22/2010 : 06:40:58 AM
One size don't fit all or even most. Our ability to listen intelligently grows and changes. Natural ability coupled with discipline should be recognized and appreciated. No huhu, jus' press. |
| Retro |
Posted - 12/21/2010 : 12:47:12 PM
Not only that, Don, but a local chapter can do so much more than just be a resource for Grammy education - they are heavily involved in providing workshop opportunities for Academy members, bringing in renowned international experts for presentations on every aspect of the music and recording business, providing networking events, working with students in schools and colleges, and generally celebrating the successes of their region's musicians and music-business professionals.
I've been very happy to see that HARA has made some major steps forward in all of these areas as well - homegrown talent celebrating what they can share with the world. |
| donkaulia |
Posted - 12/21/2010 : 11:51:01 AM
Thanks Amy. Good point Mr. Porter. Having a Chapter located here in the Hawaiian Islands would be the goal to gain HARA members and not restrict members who live outside of the Hawaiian Islands. We even have our Polynesian cousins in the South Pacific that needs representation in lieu of the 'World Music' category. It's just a matter of time for all of this happen. Perhaps a Hawaii Chapter would represent the Pacific Islands? As the world turns we'll see what happens. Imagine if China gets involved.....???? |
| kuulei88 |
Posted - 12/17/2010 : 06:41:04 AM
Mahalo Don & Retro for thoughtful comments.
A quick clarification on Greggʻs provocative question: how would Hawai`i having its own chapter actually make any difference in the eligibility, selection, nomination and voting process for the Grammy Awards?
The SELECTION process is actually nothing more than a committee of folks who VERIFY ELIGIBILITY of a submission. The ONLY task of the Selection Committees convened by the NARAS office is to verify that a submitted product meets the eligibility requirements. NO elimination is done at this point on quality. ALL submissions that meet eligibility requirements go onto the preliminary ballot that goes out to all NARAS members.
I know folks who have been asked to serve on selection committees in other areas. They do not apply any criteria other than confirming the existing written eligibility rules. |
| Retro |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 11:27:57 AM
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Originally posted by donkaulia
Politically, we need to have our own chapter physically here in the islands where it belongs and voted by the majority in this region.
We are working on this and will need at least 300 members to have a Chapter in the islands and not in North America. Not an easy task but it will happen.
Frankly, even though I am a member of the Pacific NW Chapter that presently includes Hawai`i, I would be truly impressed to see Hawai`i develop its own distinct chapter. That would represent the strength of the Hawaiian music business in a new way.
But (a) if there are 300 people who would qualify as NARAS members at present, why aren't they members now and making their influence known in an area that has been controversial for several years already, and (b) how would Hawai`i having its own chapter actually make any difference in the eligibility, selection, nomination and voting process for the Grammy Awards? |
| markwitz |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 10:04:48 AM
Led would be a fine choice. I hope the remedy to the situation is not far off. |
| donkaulia |
Posted - 12/16/2010 : 09:08:42 AM
In 2011, my pick is THE LEGEND, Ledward Kaapana.
The others are great but on the performance level as a soloist, Led outpaces the rest, the Best of Hawaiian Music period.
Politically, we need to have our own chapter physically here in the islands where it belongs and voted by the majority in this region.
We are working on this and will need at least 300 members to have a Chapter in the islands and not in North America. Not an easy task but it will happen.
Happy Holidays to All! |
| Retro |
Posted - 12/11/2010 : 11:45:40 AM
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Originally posted by catheglass
Like, when is Herb Ohta Jr gonna win a Grammy? Talk about deserving!!!
For that matter, a Hōkū? |
| catheglass |
Posted - 12/10/2010 : 8:48:15 PM
E Markwitz, I'm with you. Like, when is Herb Ohta Jr gonna win a Grammy? Talk about deserving!!!
And of course there are others on the list who are, too. |
| markwitz |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 1:04:29 PM
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Originally posted by Lawrence
[quote]So 2 of your choices actually made it onto the nominee list!
Lawrence I never said that I was in total disagreement with the entire list of nominees. It's the DISPARITY of what is on that list that disappointed me. Like the old Sesame Street segment "One of These Things Is Not Like The Other". Actually I was very close to including "Maui On My Mind", because it is a beautiful album, so you could say that I wouldn't have a had a problem with 3 out of 5. But to include the other two along with the rest was just too obviously bad in my mind. I'm just sorry. I have liked some of Daniel's and Tia's work in the past. I just didn't think either one of their new albums had any spark to them among other criticisms. So I could only surmise from my viewpoint that the names Daniel Ho and Tia Carrere because of their past success in the Grammy world, meant more to the voters that the actual music. Much to the sorrow of others more worthy on the list of nominees, and in my mind better representatives of Hawaiian Music to the world. |
| Retro |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 11:35:33 AM
Mark probably has the healthiest attitude yet. To most folks here, why should it even matter?
Patch-posters are possibly the largest online collection of people who are knowledgeable about Hawaiian music, more so than most music fans. Because we know so much, and because we care so much, we get worked up about it when we think something's inaccurate.
"Is THAT really slack key?"
"They gave an award to WHO??"
"Joni Mitchell says she invented WHAT???"
We are best at moving forward the art of Hawaiian music when we praise and share the stuff we, as individual listeners and players, love. We are far less effective when we waste our energies on tearing down what we, as individual listeners and players, dislike. |
| Mark |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 09:32:48 AM
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So it just saddens me to see how poorly served Hawaiian Music is by the whole process.
If you were to remove the word "Hawaiian" from that statement, you would have my feelings exactly.
With all due respect to Retro, et al, I made the decision years ago not to be involved in any of this. I would qualify to be in on the Grammy judging, as well as the Hokus... and probably a few others. But I opt out.
I certainly recognize the immense commercial boost one gets from winning.
But good for the music? Hardly.
Is "Dancing with the Stars" good for dance? Not the popularity thereof, I mean the actual art. Visualize Bristol en pointe... no, don't.
Is "American Idol" good for.... anything????
Personally, the Grammies don't mean s**t to a tree. Quoting the Airplane, BTW. Did they ever win a Grammy??? Do I care?
So rant away. I agree with Chunk, it makes for amusing reading.
At least someone in Hawaii gets to make a few more bucks out of playing music.
And that is not a bad thing, is it? |
| Retro |
Posted - 12/03/2010 : 07:50:52 AM
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Originally posted by Lawrence
If you are a radio station DJ, you are in the very lucky position of getting to hear many more submissions than the average NARAS voter because most Radio stations get free copies of nearly everything.
Even that has been drying up in the past couple years; more and more, record companies are offering authorized download sites for DJs instead, which eats at me. I like having the physical disc in hand when I do a show or write a review, and having to download from a site, burn my own disc for airplay, and print up my own "electronic press kit" in order to get the detailed info I need really annoys me; I have to cover some of the release's expenses myself, in order to give them promotion?!? |
