[CD] East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends LIVE IN CONCERT
[CD] East West Players Presents: Daniel Ho & Friends LIVE IN CONCERT
An Official Nominee in the 64th GRAMMY® Awards, for Best Global Music Album. Daniel’s first ever LIVE album, recorded (and also filmed) during his 30th year as a professional musician, and in the historic conditions of the first year of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
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For a full page of 10+ video clips from the live recording, check out this page.
The concert on this album was recorded at the David Henry Hwang Theater (Los Angeles) in November 2020, just two days before in-person operations were shut down, and not for the first time, in compliance with emergency public health measures.
This album chronicles thirty years of musical adventures, from early compositions like “Waimea Bay” that date back to my Kilauea days, to recent creations such as “Nā Pana 'Elua (The Two Heartbeats)” which follows my evolution as a composer and instrumentalist. This recording is extra special—my first live album ever—and I am honored to present it with my dear friends Randy Drake, Keali'i Ceballos, Kanani Toji, and my wife, Lydia Miyashiro-Ho, who made her debut on bass!
To my longtime and newfound friends at EWP, I extend my deepest gratitude for bringing this unforgettable year to a memorable close.
aloha pumehana,
Daniel Ho
TRACK LISTING
Off To Work (3:06)
The Spam Song Intro (1:45)
The Spam Song (3:08)
Nā Pana 'Elua (The Two Heartbeats) Intro (1:33)
Nā Pana 'Elua (The Two Heartbeats) (4:55)
Keanuhea / Living In Paradise (5:24)
Lia (5:20)
Aukahi (Flowing Harmony) (3:52)
Waimea Bay Intro (0:12)
Waimea Bay (5:30)
Soaring On Dreams Intro (0:09)
Soaring On Dreams (3:52)
Infinite Escapade Intro (0:10)
Infinite Escapade (4:44)
Aloha Pumehana Intro (0:36)
Aloha Pumehana (3:07)
Pineapple Mango (The Breakfast Song) (3:36)
Silent Night (Pō La'i Ē) (2:15)