Watercolors Featuring the art of Wyland - the world's premier marine life artist. Daniel Ho Side by Side.mp3 Ancient Travelers.mp3 2 Worlds of Paradise.mp3 water.mp3 Watercolors is Daniel's debut solo project, his chance to utilize the skills he developed over the years as the leader of the nationally recognized contemporary jazz group, Kilauea. This smooth jazz recording features this multi-talented musician on piano, percussion, and slack-key guitar, performing music he composed to the art of Wyland, the world's premier marine life artist.
		Song List
		1. Side by Side 4:20 2. Watercolors 4:33 3. Ancient Travelers 4:44 4. Northern Passage 4:28 5. Allure of the Islands 3:30 6. Two Worlds of Paradise 5:16 7. Mysteries of the Sea 4:17 8. Sunset Celebration 3:41 9. Maui Dawn 4:09 10. Ocean Dance 2:53
		Daniel's Note
		Growing up in Hawaii, I divided my time between surfing and playing music, interrupted only occasionally by a tiny bit of studying. Every free moment was spent on my surfboard catching waves until dusk. Between sets I would sit on my Hawaiian Island Creations surfboard, stare at the setting sun, and wonder to myself if I had what it took to be a musician someday. What I should have been doing was practicing instead of surfing and daydreaming! I spent the next twenty years working in this alternately frustrating and rewarding profession. During that time, I recorded hundreds of songs and played as many gigs. Some good, some bad, but all were learning experiences. When I decided to do a solo record, I wanted it to be unique and have some personal significance. "Watercolors" afforded me this rare opportunity. As a result, I feel this album is a very personal reflection - with touches of Hawaiian slack key guitar incorporated into the contemporary jazz sound, and the beautiful art of Wyland representing my fondness of the sea and it's marine life.
		Credits
		Daniel Ho piano, guitar, percussion, keyboards, drum programs Dean Taba fretted, fretless, & upright basses Andy Suzuki soprano & alto saxes (tracks 1,3,6,7) Ken Ross trumpet & flugel horn (tracks 2,4,6,8) Voyce McGinley III percussion (tracks 5,9) Michael Fash organ & additional keyboards (tracks 4,6,8) Brock Avery brushes (track 2) David Ho additional keyboards (tracks 2,3,7) All music composed and arranged by Daniel Ho (ASCAP) except tracks 4,6,& 8 arranged by Daniel Ho, Ken Ross, & Michael Fash All music published by Daniel Ho Creations (ASCAP) Recorded and mixed by Daniel Ho at DHC Studios Piano recorded at 29th Street Studios Additional engineering by Shantih Haast & Ken Ross Mastered by David Ho at Audio Post & Picture Daniel Ho plays Larrivee guitars & Yamaha pianos Record Label: Daniel Ho Creations Recorded: April - May 1998 Release Date: February 9, 1999
		Acknowledgements
		Wyland, Brian Spencer, Colleen Read, Lee Ann Smelser, Steve Harder & Harder Marketing, David Abell's Fine Pianos, Mark Lahey, Jim Bowles, Guitar Center.