Maui Jam Slack Key Guitar Stylings
of Al Nip & Jon Toda
Nä Hökü Hanohano Nominees, Al Nip and Jon Toda, have been playing Hawaiian music on Maui since the early 80s.
They have shared their music to malihini and kama`aina at many Maui venues,
including, the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Westin Maui, Hyatt Regency,
Sheraton Maui, Kealani, and other Maui properties.
Al has been playing slack key guitar since 1970. He plays using the "taro patch G" and "C" tunings.
He has played music professionally on Maui since 1975 and enjoys sharing the culture and history of the islands through this medium.
He loves kiho`alu and his style can be described in two words, "simple and sweet."
He retired after 31 years as an educator at Lahainaluna High School and currently teaches at the Kaunoa Senior Center in Lahaina and performs at the Old Lahaina Luau and the Westin Maui.
Jon
has been playing Hawaiian music on Maui for over twenty years. He is a skilled
bass player and also plays guitar and `ukulele.
He is employed at Seabury Hall, a prestigious private school, where he is
the Technology Director and teaches `ukulele.
New Release!
Kalakoa
"Kalakoa" includes six original
songs performed by thirteen Maui musicians and vocalists. There are traditional and contemporary Hawaiian
tunes, Hawaiian swing, blues, and two traditional Japanese numbers as part of the song choices.
Song List
Nä Hökü Hanohano Awards Nominee!
Christmas Album of the Year
Song List
- E Aloha E
- Iesu No Ke Kahuhipa
- Christmas Island
- Pö La`i E (Silent Night)
- Christmas Luau
- O Holy Night
- Hawaiian Santa
- Aloha Kalïkimaka
- Mele Kalïkimaka
- The Christmas Song
Musicians
-
Al Nip - slack key guitar, `ukulele, vocals
- Fea-B-Lei Sequeira Alcomindras - vocals, `ukulele
- Fulton Tashombe - piano, keyboards, upright bass, vocals
- Jon Toda - bass guitar, `ukulele, vocals
- Kristen Toda - `ukulele
- Paul Marchetti - drums
- Producers: Fulton Tashombe and Al Nip
- Engineers: Fulton Tashombe, Carl Lange
- Mastering Engineer: Carl Lange
- Recorded at Tashombe Studios, Pukalani, Maui
- Graphic Design: Jon Toda and Al Nip
Purchase "Aloha Kalikimaka" cd at
Mele.com
Hawaiian Music Release
Song List
- Ka Makani Kä`ili Aloha
- Maori Brown Eyes
- Hi`ilawe
- E Ku`u Morning Dew
- Ka Uluwehi O Ke Kai
- Nani Nö O Koali
- `O Kou Aloha
- Wahine `Ilikea
- Ka Wai Lehua `A`ala Ka Honua
- Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
- Hula Lady
- Ua Mau
- Hula o Makee
- Hawai`i Aloha
Musicians
- Al Nip - slack key guitar, vocals
- Jon Toda - bass guitar, vocals
- Fea-B-Lei Sequeira Alcomindras - vocals
- Fulton Tashombe - piano, keyboards
- Geronimo Valdriz - steel guitar
- Producers: Fulton Tashombe, Al Nip
- Executive Producer: Fulton Tashombe
- Engineers: Fulton Tashombe, Carl Lange
- Mastering Engineer: Carl Lange
- Recorded at Tashombe Studios, Pukalani, Maui
- Graphic Design: Jon Toda
- Photography: Paul Bowen Photography, Inc.
Purchase "Mahoa ia Hawai`i" at
Mele.com
Cd's are available for purchase and preview
at Maui
Jam at myspace.com,
Al Nip at facebook.com,
Mele.com,
at the Old Lähaina Luau and the Lähaina Courthouse Gift Shops or by emailing mauijam@yahoo.com.
For bookings or questions, contact Al Nip at mauijam@yahoo.com
