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Deeper Blue by Kohala
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fave it Smooth Jazz | Island
11 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Jun 2006
on Palm Records
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:01 Deeper Blue lyrics BUY MP3 04:01 Deeper Blue lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:01 Deeper Blue
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:36 Samba Del Sol lyrics BUY MP3 03:36 Samba Del Sol lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:36 Samba Del Sol
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An acoustic blend of contemporary Hawaiian, folk and jazz that reflects the beauty of the landscape and culture found in the Kohala region on the Big Island where the trio lives.
Editorial review
Showcasing a new lineup (which now includes Rupert Tripp, Jr.), Deeper Blue involves much of the same basic styling as Kohala's previous work. There's a bit more emphasis placed on the stylistic mix of the three guitarists now however, with some interplay between lead guitarist Charles Michael Brotman and his nylon-stringed classical approach, and the steel-stringed fingerpicking of Tripp and Charlie Recaido. The end result is a perhaps overly calm set of originals. By the time the wind chimes are enlisted as an instrument, one knows this wasn't made for excitement. The mood is relaxed, sunset-worthy. The playing by the trio is solid throughout; they harmonize well together and solo admirably. The set certainly doesn't have all of the complexities of a slack key set, but that isn't really the point: this isn't traditional Hawaiian music, but rather more in the realm of adult contemporary with a Hawaiian inspiration. Quite a nice set, but individual tastes will play quite a bit into overall reception. ~ Adam Greenberg, All Music Guide
Bio / Background
Kohala is a trio that performs an acoustic blend of contemporary Hawaiian, folk and jazz reflecting the beauty of the landscape and culture found in the Kohala region on the Big Island where the acoustic guitar trio lives. Lead guitarist, GRAMMY Award winning Charles Michael Brotman, is a classical guitarist who began playing contemporary jazz after completing graduate studies in music. Rupert Tripp and Charlie Recaido grew up in Hawaii playing island music with a finger picking style on steel string guitars. The combination of the trio's diverse influences and backgrounds results in a very distinctive sound.