November Shows Announced at Blue Note Hawaii
By: A.A. Cristi Nov. 02, 2017
November at Blue Note Hawaii kicks off with one of the most influential saxophonists of our time - GRAMMY Award-winner David Sanborn. Next up is a member of jazz royalty Delfeayo Marsalis along with his quintet and rounding out the lineup of International Artists is jazz pianist Keiko Matsui. The stellar lineup of local artists is a who's who of Hawaiian music including Ka'imi Hanano'eau and the incomparable Jake Shimabukuro. Mid-month brings George Kahumoku Jr. & Bobby Ingano ft. Timmy Abrigo and Willie K. Audiences will be treated to one night only with Broadway songstress Loretta Ables Sayre. Thanksgiving week is a celebration with Anuhea & Friends, featuring special guest appearances by Lana Kei, Kimié Miner, Kamakakehau Fernandez, Mahi Crabbe and Paula Fuga. The month wraps up with performances by Hoku Zuttermeister, Ron Artis II and another not-to-be-missed series as Henry Kapono Presents: Back in the Day; The Songs of C&K featuring Gaylord Holomalia, Johnny Valentine, Blayne Asing, and Alx Kawakami.
A 15% kama'aina discount is available to residents for most shows. This is available online with code MAHALO15, as well as in person at the box office. Parking is validated at the OHANA East Hotel for $6 for four hours, and at the Outrigger Waikiki for $15 for four hours valet.
The full November Blue Note Hawaii lineup includes:
Dates: November 2-5
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $55, Loge $45, Bar $35
David Sanborn has released 24 albums, won six GRAMMY Awards, and has had eight gold albums and one platinum album. Having inspired countless other musicians, Sanborn has worked in many genres which typically blend instrumental pop, R&B and lately, more and more traditional jazz.
Ka'imi Hanano'eau
Date: November 6
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $35, Loge $25, Bar $15
Known primarily for his "island rock with an edge" style, Ka'imi Hanano`eau is a versatile talent with an ability to perform a wide range of music including jazz, Hawaiian, reggae, and contemporary. He has earned award nominations in the 2017 N? H?k? Hanohano awards for his work on three separate compilation albums, and a 2016 N? H?k? Hanohano award nomination for "Ukulele What?", a ukulele focused EP.
Delfeayo Marsalis Quintet
Dates: November 7-9
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium: $35, Loge $25, Bar $25
Delfeayo Marsalis is one of the top trombonists, composers and producers in jazz today. Coming from a musical family Delfeayo has also toured internationally with multiple renowned bandleaders, incorporating each experience into his own jazz style.
Dates: November 10-12
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $45, Loge $35, Bar $25
Jake Shimabukuro can still vividly remember the first time he held a ukulele. It was an encounter that would shape his destiny and give the world one of the most exceptional and innovative uke players in the history of the instrument-an artist who has drawn comparisons to musical titans such as Jimi Hendrix and Miles Davis.
Performing alongside Jake this performance:
- Garin Poliahu, Drums
- Jon Hawes, Bass
- Michael Grande, Keyboards
- Vernon Sakata, Guitar
- Josh Nakazawa, Cello
George Kahumoku Jr. & Bobby Ingano ft. Timmy Abrigo
Date: November 13
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $35, Loge $25, Bar $15
Master slack key guitarist George Kahumoku Jr., known as "Hawai'i's Renaissance Man", will be joined by Bobby Ingano, one of the most in-demand lap steel players in Hawaii.
Date: November 14
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $45, Loge $35, Bar $25
The Hawaiian phenomenon Willie K is undoubtedly the only artist in the world who can go into an Irish pub in the middle of Maui and play anything from indigenous acoustic Hawaiian music to jazz, reggae, rock, country and even opera-and leave everyone within earshot slack-jawed in astonishment.
Loretta Ables Sayre
Date: November 15
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $35, Loge $25, Bar $15
Loretta Ables Sayre began singing professionally in 1979 as the first featured female vocalist with Keola and Kapono Beamer in the Ocean Showroom of the Reef Hotel in Waikiki. In addition to her work on Broadway, Loretta is well-known in Hawaii for her performances in theater, concerts, TV series, commercials and voiceover work.
Keiko Matsui
Dates: November 16-18
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $45, Loge $35, Bar $35
In the words of Duke Ellington, Keiko Matsui is "beyond category." Her unique melting pot of musical influences have garnered her a devout international following. The eloquent and soft-spoken yet deliberate jazz pianist, tours relentlessly and seeks to make a genuine connection with her audience.
Anuhea & Friends: Second Annual Thanksgiving Celebration
Dates: November 21-26
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $45, Loge $35, Bar $25
Join us for our Anuhea & Friends Second Annual Thanksgiving Celebration!!
2017 Lineup:
Tuesday, Nov. 21 - Lana Kei
Wednesday, Nov. 22 - Kimié Miner
Thursday, Nov. 23 - Kimié Miner
Friday, Nov. 24 - Kamakakehau Fernandez
Saturday, Nov. 25 - Mahi Crabbe
Sunday, Nov. 26 - Paula Fuga
With a delicate balance of fragility, strength and sass, Hawaiian born singer/songwriter Anuhea blends engaging lyrics, acoustic soul, pop, rap and reggae into a style that has earned her a reputation as Hawaii's #1 female artist. Anuhea's signature guitar rhythms, sultry vocals and honest songwriting weave acoustic soul, R&B, jazz and hip hop with pop appeal, making Anuhea Hawaii's next rising star.
Hoku Zuttermeister
Date: Novemberr 27
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $35, Loge $25, Bar $15
H?k? has been a part of the Hawaiian music industry for a very long time. In 2008 H?k?'s album, "'?ina K?puna", won six N? H?k? Hanohano Awards including Hawaiian Album of the Year. H?k?'s outlook toward the future includes sharing his music and experiences and hopes to provide a platform for future generations of Hawaiian musicians to stand on.
Ron Artis II
Date: November 29
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: Premium $35, Loge $25, Bar $15
Best known for his work as Ron Artis II and Thunderstorm in Hawaii, Ron's recordings include genres of music from Rock, Blues, Jazz and completely to the other side of the world into classical, flamenco, then into the streets of rap, R&B and soul. He believes that "Music is meant to be lived, as life is meant to be lived."
Henry Kapono Presents: Back in the Day; The Songs of C&K
Dates: November 30-December 2
Showtimes: 6:30 & 9:00 p.m.
Doors: 5:00 & 8:30 p.m.
Tickets: VIP Seat $75, VIP Booth $300, Premium $45, Loge $35, Bar $25
Native Hawaiian and Grammy nominated, Henry Kapono is a multiple award-winning vocalist, guitarist, songwriter, and composer. He's celebrating the laid-back island rock of Cecilio & Kapono (C&K), the group that rocketed him to fame in the 1970s, Henry will be joined by some of Hawaii's top entertainers:
· Gaylord Holomalia Of The Legendary Hawaii Group, KALAPANA
· Johnny Valentine, Legendary Hawaii Performer
· Blayne Asing, Multi Na Hoku Winner
· Alx Kawakami, Manoa DNA
· Konrad Kendrick, Former Stomp Drummer
· Jon Hawes, Hawaii's Premier Bassist
VIP SEATING
Single, front & center VIP seats are available as well as VIP booths seating up to four. VIP tickets include premium seating and a pre-show backstage meet & greet.
About Blue Note Entertainment Group
Blue Note Entertainment Group, founded in 1981 by Danny Bensusan, is a multi-faceted entertainment company that owns and operates New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Highline Ballroom, Subrosa, and Lucille's Grill; The Howard Theatre (Washington D.C.); and Blue Note Jazz Clubs Worldwide (Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan and Milan, Italy, Beijing, China, Napa, California, and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil). The company also programs the Regattabar Jazz Club (Cambridge, MA). Blue Note Entertainment Group presents shows outside of its club network. The annual Blue Note Jazz Festival was established in 2011 and has since grown to become the largest jazz festival in New York City each June. Subsidiaries of Blue Note Entertainment Group include the GRAMMY-nominated record label Half Note Records, whose catalogue includes over fifty titles recorded live at New York's Blue Note Jazz Club, as well as Blue Note Travel, Management Group and Media Group.
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