Norman Ka'awa
Solomon |
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1) I
Love Kau'ai |
7) Hanalei
Moon |
Product Description
When you combine the beautiful voice of Norman "Ka`awa" Solomon
with two of the
Hawaiian GRAMMY Award winning musicians, lap steel legend Ken Emerson and
guitarist Bryan Kessler (Hawaiian Style Band) you get simple and pure musical
richness.
"Na Mele O Kaua`i, Volume One" was produced by Kaua`i resident
and artist,
Allan Thomas. To enhance it even further, mixing the CD is the legendary
Stephen
Barncard (Crosby Stills Nash, Van Morrison, and more) and the mastering
was by
Dave Collins, (Bruce Springsteen, Sting, and many others) Their expertise
complements
the simple, but beautiful songs on "Na Mele O Kaua`i, Volume One",
Ka`awa's third CD:
a tight, clean, laid-back Kaua`i-style sound.
All the songs on this CD celebrate the beauty and musical heritage of Kaua`i.
Ka`awa's
original compositions are weaved in with signature songs. Intimate interpretations
backed
by Award winning rich slack key, lap steel, Cindy Combs backup vocals, and
stand
up bass create a new twist on the instantly recognizable classics.
Life on Kaua`i moves at a decidedly slower pace. People gather on the roadsides
and beaches to watch their beloved sun perform it's daily ritual of rising
and setting.
The sound of this CD embraces this feeling.
Whether you are a local or a visitor, when you listen to this CD you will
be enveloped
in the sounds and feelings of The Garden Island; this CD truly captures
the beauty and
essence of Kaua`i. Sit back with your eyes closed while listening to "Na
Mele O Kaua'i,
Volume One", you can easily imagine yourself relaxing in Kaua'i, capping-off
an aloha-filled
day with an incredible sunset!
Norman Solomon lives in Anahola with his family and he is a warrior by
day, a fire/rescue worker,
for the County of Kaua'i and a talented musician who plays many gigs throughout
Hawaii.
He has collected and recorded these songs because they convey what he really
loves
about Kaua'i and he gives them to you in the hopes they will confirm what
you love
about this beloved island.
Ka'awa's vocals, Bryan Kessler's slack key guitar Ken Emerson's 1939 lap
steel,
Trey Thompson's stand up bass and Cindy Combs all add up to magic!
Just being in Kaua`i is a state of mind that you hope to bring home with
you
and share with others: "Na Mele O Kaua'i, Volume One" creates
that state of mind.