aloha got soul
The authority on Hawaiian funk, jazz, soul and rare groove music.
I’m always looking for music and stories to share. Got a suggestion for an album or artist not on the blog? Reminiscing about the golden era of Hawaiian funk, jazz, disco and soul? Email me: alohagotsoul@gmail.com
Aloha Got Soul is the creation of Roger Bong.
Roger, forgot to mention/acknowledge that all the memorabilia was put together by none other than Greenwood’s Wayne Nakamura (Bari, Tenor, Alto Saxes)! Thank you Wayne!!!!!
Aloha,
Rob
Posted by Rob Kimura | June 17, 2011, 8:27 pmMahalo for the thrid installment Roger! WOW! I guess I talked my guts out! What a long winded guy I am! Looks like I was all over the place as well!
It was probably the way I pronounced the place but there is one correction…It’s acutally the “Cock’s Roost” (where Tony Compton played) and not the “Corkscrew” Sorry! Anyway thanks again! Stay tuned….we’re wroking on something…..should know by the end of September…Aloha (got Soul)! Rob
Posted by Rob Kimura | September 2, 2011, 2:44 pmOops, sorry for the typos!
Posted by Rob Kimura | September 2, 2011, 2:47 pmthanks so much for this site!, one of my student’s posted it on my fb
..do you folks book national jazz artists for any festivals or events? when i used to live home, we’d go to jazzminds. i’ll be back on o’ahu in two weeks.. where are the good jazz spots these days?
mahaloz guyz for this!
-malia chow
Posted by malia lani chow | October 6, 2011, 1:15 pmThank you Malia! I’m a one-man show here, solo blogger. No, I don’t book national artists, but I’m positive the local jazz venues would be ecstatic to do so! Here’s a few suggestions for jazz clubs in Honolulu:
The Dragon Upstairs http://thedragonupstairs.com/
Gordon Biersch at Aloha Tower http://www.gordonbiersch.com/locations/honolulu-hi
thirtyninehotel http://www.thirtyninehotel.com/
By the way, what do you teach? I’m curious what kind of student who share Aloha Got Soul with you.
Posted by Roger Bong | October 7, 2011, 7:36 pmthanks for this roger. i used to dance on the star at aloha tower, and even as a solo dancer accompanying a solo guitar player at red dragon one time. thirty nine hotel was a cool place to go too
it’s so nice to hear that these places are still going. i go to school for music, and teach hawaiian dance. do you know the best jazz days for these venues? thanks so much!
-malia
Posted by malia lani chow | October 9, 2011, 3:10 pmRoger,
There is a correction you need to straighten up about Victor Malo (Mataele) song called “She’s a highschool girl.” The music is not from his son. I am his younger brother. Please correct that. To most smart people around, you don’t need to be-little others to make you look better. I’m just about to put up my song for the Tongan and friends on Utube. Big mahalo to you.
Posted by Josiah | October 14, 2011, 8:14 amHi Josiah, the correction has been made, mahalo for the tip. I heard you’ve recorded an album(s)? I’d be curious to learn more about it, feel free to email me If you have a chance, thank you!
Posted by Roger Bong | October 14, 2011, 11:21 am