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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)
February 23, 2011
The Waitiki 7, in Hi-Fi Vinyl (Pass Out Records) - 02/08/2011
April 22, 2010
Waitiki 7 Releasing New Album "New Sounds of Exotica"
August 29, 2009
The Waitiki 7 Announce Fall Tour to Support Adventures in Paradise --...
”This is the band to beat” -- Nate Chinen, THE GIG
“A smart and swank affair” -- Cory Frye, Under The Radar
“The rightful heirs of Denny, Lyman, and Esquivel” -- J. Simpson, Weirdomusic.com
“Looking backward while moving forward” -- Doug Simpson, Audiophile Audition
“Harks back a half-century to the golden age of exotica” -- Jon Young, Mother Jones
“Polished fusion of jazz, pop, tropical folk” -- Nippertown
“This week's best album” -- Alarm Magazine
“Needs to be on your must-have list” -- Westchester Herald
“Intoxicating” -- Pete Hund, GoodNewMusic.com
Location
Boston
Willing to teach
Advanced only
Discography
Last Updated: October 2, 2009
Showcase
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A Moment of You by Daniela Soledade
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It's Morning by Led Bib
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Roma by Enrico Rava
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Playing The Room by Avishai Cohen - Trumpet
