Maui Jam Slack Key Guitar Stylings

of Al Nip

Nä Hökü Hanohano Nominee, Al Nip, has been playing Hawaiian music on Maui since the mid 70s. He has shared his music to malihini and kama'aina at many Maui venues, including, the Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Westin Maui, Hyatt Regency Resort, Sheraton Maui, Kealani, and more recently at the Old Lahaina Luau and Duke's in Ka'anapali.

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 'ukulele at the Kaunoa Senior Center in Lahaina and performs at the Old Lahaina Luau, Duke's, and on 2nd Fridays in Wailuku at the Maui Coffee Attic with his Maui Jam Band.

The "Maui Jam Band" has evolved into a traditional Hawaiian band playing your favorite Hawaiian folk music. Band members include Geri Valdriz and Konapiliahi Lau on lap steel guitar, Lance Tokushima on 'ukulele, Wayne Purdy, Jon Toda, or Barney Cortinez on bass guitar, Mika Villaren on guitar/'ukulele, and Kahala Greig on steel guitar, guitar, or 'ukulele.

New Release!

Traditional Hawaiian Folk Music.

Mele

Aloha Ku'u Hawai'i Aloha E
Kaupakalua
Kalaupapa
Komo Mai E Hea Ke Kanaka
Hula O Makee
E Ku'u Pua Ahuhea Poina'ole
Po'e Toa O Ni'ihau
Manu Kapalulu
Nani Nani
Henehene Kou Aka
Uluwehi O Ke Kai
Lei Na Honoapi'ilani

Musicians

Al Nip - slack key guitar, lead and rhythm 'ukulele and guitar, bass, vocals

Geronimo Valdriz - Richenbacher frying pan steel guitar

Konapiliahi Lau - Richenbacher steel guitar

Lance Tokushima - lead and rhythm 'ukulele, vocals

Jon Toda - vocals, lead 'ukulele, bass guitar

Wayne Purdy, bass guitar

Sharon Balidoy, vocals

Patti Kuwaye - vocals, bass guitar

John Berger of the Honolulu Star Advertiser reviews "Aloha Ku'u Hawai'i Aloha E"

Cd's are available for purchase and preview at Mele.com, Maui Jam Band on Facebook, Maui Jam Band on Reverbnation, or by emailing mauijam@yahoo.com.

Individual mele available at Amazon music and Apple music

Traditional Hawaiian Music Release

Music lovers who love kiho'alu (slack key) and steel guitar, 'ukulele, keyboards, and Hawaiian vocals.

Song List

Kilakila 'O Kahalawai
Makee 'Ailana
Hula Heaven
Loko 'O Mokuhinia
Royal Hawaiian Hotel
Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani
Old Time Island Music Medley
Wai O Ke Aniani
He Aloha No 'O Honolulu
Ua Noho Au A Kupa
Ko Aloha Makamae

Musicians

Al Nip - slack key guitar, lead and rhythm 'ukulele and guitar, upright and ubass, vocals

Geronimo Valdriz - Richenbacher frying pan steel guitar

Lance Tokushima - lead and rhythm 'ukulele, vocals on Wai O Ke Aniani and Ko Aloha Makamae

Kahala Greig - steel guitar and vocals on Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Jon Toda - bass guitar on Hula Heaven

Fulton Tashombe - piano, keyboards on Hula Heaven and Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani

Kelly Covington - lead and background vocals on Hula Heaven

Patti Kuwaye - lead and background vocals on Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani

John Berger of the Honolulu Star Advertiser reviews "Kilakila 'O Kahalawai"

Louise Rockett of the Lahaina News reviews "Kilakila 'O Kahalawai"

Cd's are available for purchase and preview at Mele.com, Maui Jam Band on Facebook, Maui Jam Band on Reverbnation, or by emailing mauijam@yahoo.com.

Cd's also available at Amazon music

Hawaiian Music Release

A traditional Hawaiian music cd with steel guitar, kiho'alu (slack key guitar), 'ukulele, keyboards, bass, and vocals.

Song List

Uluwehi O Ke Kai
Ua Mau
Hula o Makee
`O Kou Aloha
Nani Nö O Koali
Ka Makani Kä`ili Aloha
E Ku`u Morning Dew
Maori Brown Eyes
Wahine `Ilikea
Ka Wai Lehua `A`ala Ka Honua
Hula Lady
Iesu Me Ke Kanaka Waiwai
Hi`ilawe
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

Mika`ele Villaren - vocals

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., Paul Rojas Jr.

CD Reviews

Cd's are available for purchase and preview at Maui Jam Band on Facebook, Maui Jam Band on Reverbnation, Mele.com, or by emailing mauijam@yahoo.com.

Kalakoa

Contemporary Hawaiian Music Release

"Kalakoa" includes six original songs performed by thirteen Maui musicians and vocalists. If you like traditional and contemporary Hawaiian tunes, Hawaiian swing, blues, and traditional Japanese songs made famous in Hawai`i, you will love this cd!