GrandMaster Slack Key Guitar

Collection Contents

#		Title	Length
1		Aloha Ia O Waianae	3:11	Play
2		Fireman's Hula	3:13	Play
3		Waialae	3:10	Play
4		Manu O'o	4:20	Play
5		Kaulana Na Pua	3:06	Play
6		Green Carnation	3:50	Play
7		Hawaii Aloha	2:37	Play
8		Poli Pumehana	3:28	Play
9		Kalua	3:54	Play
10		Moku Puni Nui	5:09	Play
11		Lemon tree	2:08	Play
12		Ka Wai Lehua A'ala Ka Honua	2:07	Play
13		He Nani Helena	3:50	Play
14		12th Street Rag/Sweet georgia brown	4:28	Play

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Description

Over the last 25 years, it has been a privilege knowing Ledward Kaapana whom Ive admired as a musician,
recording artist, and friend. His music career spans over 40 years and during those years he has accomplished
a lot. Born and raised near the famous black sand beaches of Kalapana on the Big Island of Hawaii, Ledward
learned the art of playing slack key guitar at an early age from his friends, family, and especially his uncle Fred
Punahoa. These early beginnings stayed with him throughout his career and are largely responsible for who
he is today. Once a member of the legendary group Hui Ohana which recorded over 14 albums and then
the group Ikona with several more album projects, Led has had a very successful solo career recording with
Dancing Cat REcords and finally with Rhythm & Roots Records. It is his recent Rhythm & Roots recording
which led to him being nominated for a Grammy Award in 2006 in the newly created Hawaiian Music
Category. In all, Ledward has recorded nearly 100 recording projects over the last 35 years with no end in
sight. To witness Ledward perform on the slack key guitar can sometimes bring tears to your eyes. He is the
consummate kihoalu artist. He is the living Grandmaster of the genre - someone who plays effortlessly and
with joy. Best of all, with all of his accolades and accomplishments, Ledward remains unchanged as a person
and an artist. Humble to the core and talented to the bone. Ledward knows no other way but the Kalapana
Way. In this new outing, Ledward shines once again on the slack key guitar. However, falsetto has always
been a part of his package and there is much to celebrate on this recording. Im confident that this latest
recording will surely satisfy the Led-Heads
My hope is that my relationship with Ledward will continue to grow and our future recording projects will
bring joy to all of Hawaii Nei and the world. Through his music all of our spirits are uplifted. He Hawaii Au!