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The Waitiki 7

THE WAITIKI 7 Re-inventing classic exotica for modern ears. The musicians of The WAITIKI 7(also known as W7) bring together a wealth of culture and superb musicianship. At its core are three of Hawaii’s finest musicians: Percussionist & exotic bird caller Lopaka Colon (son of original Martin Denny percussionist & bird caller Augie Colon), jazz drummer Abe Lagrimas Jr., and bassist/bandleader Randy Wong. Exotica has always had strong Latin Jazz influences; in W7, these tenets are held taut by Zaccai Curtis (piano) and Tim Mayer (winds)

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Article: Year in Review

Chris May's Best Releases of 2010

Read "Chris May's Best Releases of 2010" reviewed by Chris May


Here are my favorite dozen new releases of 2010. It was an outstanding year on many fronts. There was ravishing lyricism from saxophonists Nat Birchall and Stan Sulzmann and beyond-touristic flamenco and Indian infusions from bassist Dave Holland and singer Amit Chaudhuri, the politically charged complete works of Fela Anikulapo Kuti and the delicious ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 6, 2010

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks1326James Moody Moody 4B (IPO)228176+5215413212Tamir Hendelman Destinations (Resonance)210220-100591638—Conrad Herwig The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock (Half Note)191136+5515132424Kenny Burrell Be Yourself (HighNote)188195-7052185715The Marsalis Family Music Redeems (Marsalis)176152+2424953631—Steve Turre Delicious & Delightful (HighNote)16878+90552627125Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music Society (Heads Up)160120+4025553856Amina Figarova Sketches (Munich)157164-704845930—Freddy Cole Freddy Cole Sings Mr.B (HighNote)14879+69242921043Curtis Fuller I Will Tell Her (Capri)143173-300401121167Michael Dease Grace (JLP)122153-3104448121615Adam Schroeder ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 30, 2010

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks123Tamir Hendelman Destinations (Resonance)220224-415515241Kenny Burrell Be Yourself (HighNote)195176+1905517326—James Moody Moody 4B (IPO)17692+8465232432Curtis Fuller I Will Tell Her (Capri)173187-14049111564Amina Figarova Sketches (Munich)164143+2115544676Michael Dease Grace (JLP)153138+1505147715—The Marsalis Family Music Redeems (Marsalis)152110+42349728——Conrad Herwig The Latin Side Of Herbie Hancock (Half Note)13622+1144528193120Trombone Shorty Backatown (Verve Forecast)13076+540622201085Fred Hersch Whirl (Palmetto)126131-504611011109Lee Ritenour's 6 String Theory 6 String Theory (Concord)121122-1039310125—Esperanza Spalding Chamber Music ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: August 9, 2010

TWLW2WArtistTWLWMoveAddRptsPeakWks11212Fred Hersch Whirl (Palmetto)282119+16316417212Kenny Burrell Be Yourself (HighNote)267205+6205814321Curtis Fuller I Will Tell Her (Capri)190182+8055184418Michael Dease Grace (JLP)154147+704844541—Tamir Hendelman Destinations (Resonance)15167+840385264233Buselli Wallarab Jazz Orchestra Mezzanine (Owl Studios)14865+8315863757Yotam Resonance (JLP)134146-120364108812Mike Clark Carnival Of Soul (Owl Studios)131135-403489963Jason Moran Ten (Blue Note)130143-130381810614Stanley Clarke Stanley Clarke Band (Heads Up)129143-140342811155Lee Ritenour’s 6 String Theory 6 String Theory (Concord)128109+190403712133Steve Davis Images (Posi-Tone)127113+140423713108Ray Vega ...

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Article: Extended Analysis

The Waitiki 7: New Sounds Of Exotica

Read "The Waitiki 7: New Sounds Of Exotica" reviewed by Chris May


The Waitiki 7New Sounds Of ExoticaPass Out Records2010 As kitsch as a Jeff Koons Valentine card, and as camp as a Liberace Christmas TV special, exotica first flourished, primarily in the US, between the mid-1950s and the early 1960s. As the Pacific returned to peace after the ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: October 5, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 1 Roy Hargrove Big Band Emergence (Emarcy) 232 242 -10 1 57 1 7 2 17 — Poncho Sanchez Psychedelic Blues (Concord) 194 120 +74 28 52 2 2 3 1 2 Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) 191 253 -62 0 56 1 11 ...

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News: Radio

JazzWeek Radio Chart: September 28, 2009

TW LW 2W Artist TW LW Move Add Rpts Peak Wks 1 2 2 Jackie Ryan Doozy (Open Art) 253 221 +32 0 60 1 10 2 1 1 Roy Hargrove Big Band Emergence (Emarcy) 242 268 -26 0 61 1 6 3 3 3 Roberta Gambarini So In Love (Emarcy) 212 176 +36 4 57 3 5 ...


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