How are you, dear Uncle? I enjoy the summer time in Japan.

By the way, I have the small classes for ukulele and slack-key guitar lessons in Osaka, Japan. And the other day my 2 students came to the ukulele class putting on Gabby Pahinui T-Shirts. Mrs. Miyuki Muraki and her daughter, Shiori.

They got the t-shirts from the link on my website. They are so satisfied with the T-Shirts, though too large for Shiori. I guess Shiori will grow up soon and the shirt will become fit.

They are so glad to get them!

I have attached files of their pictures.

Mahalo

Slack-Key Marty

Shiori Miyuki with her 'ukulele and 2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila T-shirt.

Shiori and Mrs. Miyuki Muraki with their 2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila t-shirts.

Please join us, August 6, 2011 for the 4th Annual Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila!

Help us raise $1,000,000 for the Hawaiian Museum of Music & Dance

The Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila supports the efforts to establish a museum and performance center for Hawaiian music and hula. To this end, we have committed to donate $1 from each t-shirt sold. Our goal is to raise $1,000,000. So, your t-shirt purchase not only ensures the continuation of this annual festival in Waimanalo it also supports making a major contribution to the perpetuation of Hawai‘i’s musical heritage and helps to honor those who have contributed to Hawai‘i’s unique musical voice.

Purchase your 2011 collectable t-shirt andhelp us reach this goal at: gabbypahinui.com

 Here’s a list of performers so far for the August 6, 2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila. Uiha!

• Emcees
• Billy V.
• Kimo Kahoano
• Jackie Skylark Rosetti

• Rev Herbert Sniffen

• Maka‘ala
• Bernard Kalua
• Barry Kimokeo
• Alika Odom
• Ryan Tang

• Halau Mele Hawai‘i O Pahinui – Belle Street / Waimanalo class
• Kawika McKeague
• Frank Colburn
• Cy Irvine
• Roy Nakamura

• Halau Mele Hawai‘i O Pahinui – Bishop Museum class
• Keoki I
• Clayton Kaneshiro
• Darryl Valdez
• Moe Rodke

• The Carmen Haugen Quartet
• Carmen
• Keith
• Ron Miyashiro
• Frank Uehara

• Kaiholu
• Nathaniel Mahealani Stillman
• Hanale Ka’anapu
• Al Roland

• Kanakapila
• Ben Kaili
• Victor Chock
• J.J. Ahuna
• Dwight Tokumoto

• Doug Fitch
• Jeff Petersen
• Sean Robbins
• Moon Kahele

• Olomana
• Jerry Santos
• Haunani Apoliona
• Wally Suenaga

• Hi‘ikua
• Kamuela Kimokeo
• Kalehua Krug
• Blake Leoiki-Haili

• Mike Kaawa
• Greg Kekipi
• Analu

• Jessie Kalima Ohana
• Jessie
• Kaliko
• Zac

• Nikki Hines & Friends
• Nikki
• Alan Akaka
• Gary Aiko
• Momi Kahawaiolaa
• Sherrie Kaku

• Pahinui Hawaiian Band
• Kunia Galdeira
• Sonny Lim
• Cyril Pahinui
• Bla Pahinui

• Peter Moon
• Jeff Au Hoy
• George Kuo
• Dennis Kamakahi

• Greg Sardinha & Kailua Bay Buddies 
• Gordon Freitas
• Rick Gonzalez

• Kealoha Kalima Ohana
• Pomaikai Kalima
• Bumbo Kalima
• Ipo Kalima

• David Kahiapo
• Dean Willhelm
• Walt Keale

• Donald Kaulia
• David Pail
• Bushrod Meyers

• Lance Takamiya

• Hawaiiloa 
• Eddie Palama
• Herb Lee
• Bobby Kahihikolo

Hula Records, CDHS-567

Dave Guard’s 1961 production (1978 release) of Hawaiian Slack-Key Guitarist,
Gabby Pahinui

A note from the producer on how this record came to be:

Dave Guard is my name; my music with the original Kingston Trio may be familiar to you. I was born in Honolulu, brought up in Waikiki, and the first record I ever bought was Hi’ilawe by Gabby Pahinui. When my folks gave me my earliest guitar I learned to play in the “G” slack key tuning first. I would hang around the Queen’s Surf night club just to hear Gabby’s trio (with Joe Diamond and Ralph Alapai.) I pestered Gabby for lessons and he showed me one of his “C” tunings, but he said “It’s not how you tune’ em up, it’s how you pluck ‘em.” But only recently has Gabby considered himself a teacher: it’s enough that he plays the sweetest, cleanest most soulful, most Hawaiian guitar music ever heard, It’s enough that he has one of the finest voices in the world. It’s enough that when I hear Gabby I’m home.

• Read the rest of this article on KingstonTrioPlace.com

2011 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila shirts are now available in our online store.

Again this year, we are committing to support fund raising efforts for the Hawai’i Museum of Music and Dance. This museum is a wonderful idea and needs all of our support to make it a reality.

Help us support the efforts of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame to establish the Hawai‘I Museum of Music and Dance – a museum and performance center for Hawaiian music and hula. The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame has set an initial goal of raising $2,000,000 for planning, design, and environmental study for this facility. The State has agreed to provide matching funds.

To this end, we have committed to donate $1 from each Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila t-shirt sold. A check for the donation will be presented to the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame at the 2010 Gabby Pahinui Waimānalo Kanikapila. Our goal is to raise $1,000,000.

With each one of your help this is possible!

Not only do you get a great limited edition t-shirt, your purchase also supports making a major contribution to the perpetuation of Hawai‘i’s musical heritage and helps to honor those who have contributed to Hawai’i’s unique musical voice and ensures the continuation of this annual festival honoring Gabby Pahinui and Waimanalo. Mahalo for your support!

Gabbypahinui.com is ready to receive orders now.

Here is a gallery of images from the 2010 Gabby Pahinui Waimanalo Kanikapila:

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Emily “Ma” and Gabby “Pops” Pahinui in their Waimānalo kitchen in the late 1970s, likely preparing a pot of her famous pipi stew. [Click the image for larger view] – Photo: By Rick Peterson, www.rickpeterson.com, used with permission

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