Tapia, Bill / Livin' It Live
| Album: | Livin' It Live | Collection: | Jazz | |
| Artist: | Tapia, Bill | Added: | Jul 2009 | |
| Label: | Red Piano Records | |||
A-File Activity
| Add Date: | 2009-08-30 | Pull Date: | 2009-11-01 | Charts: | Jazz |
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| Week Ending: | Nov 1 | Oct 25 | Oct 18 | Oct 4 | Sep 27 | Sep 20 | Sep 13 | Sep 6 |
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| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Feb 25, 2015: | 2-15-2015
Nearness Of You, I Want To Learn To Speak Hawaiian |
4. | Oct 27, 2009: | Memory Select
The Lady Is A Tramp |
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| 2. | Aug 10, 2010: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Honeysuckle Rose |
5. | Oct 22, 2009: | New Playlist
E Ku'u Morning Dew |
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| 3. | Oct 30, 2009: | No Cover, No Minimum, No Chit-Chat
E Ku'u Morning Dew |
6. | Oct 17, 2009: | Music Rollercoaster
Honeysuckle Rose |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2009-08-30
Reviewed 2009-08-30
BILL TAPIA: Livin’ It Live
Red Spider, 2009
HAWAIIAN SWING – 101-year-old ‘ukulele maestro Bill Tapia continues to tour, record, and charm the pants off audiences with his gentle mix of swing standards and old-time Hawaiian tunes. This live set, recorded in S.F. in 2005, matches Bill with a local rhythm section and a series of Hawaiian guest stars (tracks 5-10).
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12
1. 5:37 – gentle swing… listen for when Bill plays uke behind his head!
2. 3:48 – sweet, creaky vocal: come on, how can you resist this?
3. 6:18 – easygoing instrumental swing, straightforward
4. 4:37 – soft ballad, easy pace, nice sound from the uke
5. 6:45 – a slow, warm breeze; joined by singer Mihana for a romantic sound
6. 7:21 – Led Kaapana brightens the pace… a jaunty stroll
7. 6:57 – Lyle Ritz on 2nd uke… but they’re not always in sync
8. 5:27 – a little banter, then a great duet vocal with Mihana
9. 5:33 – another bright duo with Kaapana; drums get in the way
10. 4:37 – uke duo with Lyle Ritz, much tighter than #7, nice bass too
11. 5:06 – relaxed Ellington swing and charming vocal
12. 3:32 – Bill tells a story, and he can still play “Stars and Stripes Forever”
[ Fo ] 08/30/09
Red Spider, 2009
HAWAIIAN SWING – 101-year-old ‘ukulele maestro Bill Tapia continues to tour, record, and charm the pants off audiences with his gentle mix of swing standards and old-time Hawaiian tunes. This live set, recorded in S.F. in 2005, matches Bill with a local rhythm section and a series of Hawaiian guest stars (tracks 5-10).
* * * | Fo’s Picks: 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12
1. 5:37 – gentle swing… listen for when Bill plays uke behind his head!
2. 3:48 – sweet, creaky vocal: come on, how can you resist this?
3. 6:18 – easygoing instrumental swing, straightforward
4. 4:37 – soft ballad, easy pace, nice sound from the uke
5. 6:45 – a slow, warm breeze; joined by singer Mihana for a romantic sound
6. 7:21 – Led Kaapana brightens the pace… a jaunty stroll
7. 6:57 – Lyle Ritz on 2nd uke… but they’re not always in sync
8. 5:27 – a little banter, then a great duet vocal with Mihana
9. 5:33 – another bright duo with Kaapana; drums get in the way
10. 4:37 – uke duo with Lyle Ritz, much tighter than #7, nice bass too
11. 5:06 – relaxed Ellington swing and charming vocal
12. 3:32 – Bill tells a story, and he can still play “Stars and Stripes Forever”
[ Fo ] 08/30/09
Track Listing
| 1. | Undecided | 7. | Satin Doll | |||
| 2. | I Want To Learn To Speak Hawaiian | 8. | All Of Me | |||
| 3. | Secret Love | 9. | The Sheik Of Araby | |||
| 4. | Nearness Of You | 10. | The Lady Is A Tramp | |||
| 5. | E Ku'u Morning Dew | 11. | In A Mellow Tone | |||
| 6. | Honeysuckle Rose | 12. | Stars And Stripes Forever |