前言: Aloha，中文写作“阿罗哈”。一声洋溢着热情善意，令人心旷神怡的问候。一句满载浓情，使人缠绵悱恻的道别。温暖而悠长的语韵，如同一串质朴动人的乐音，将人带入热带岛屿的瑰丽风景中。碧绿的海水，环抱着金黄的沙滩。暖风中摇曳的椰树，迎接即将靠岸的帆船。崎岖起伏的火山中，炽热的岩浆仍在翻滚燃烧。炫彩花朵绽放的原野上，身着草裙的少女跳着欢快奔放的舞蹈。这就是令世人心向往之的甜蜜天堂，坐落在太平洋中心的夏威夷群岛。 银色的浪花，拍击堤岸旁的礁岩，歌颂海洋的传奇。绮丽的飞鸟，越过青翠的群山，啼唱土地的悠远记忆。当来自西方大陆的远航者，在这处世外桃源中，开启多民族交流的新时代，源于美国本土和欧洲的乐器及和声风格，与波利尼西亚原住民吟唱文化的结合，最终孕育出洋溢着快乐柔情的夏威夷传统音乐。由清凉质朴的吉他弦音，和充满活力的打击乐所演绎的悠扬曲调，搭配舒缓惬意的歌声，和温暖纯真的笑容，让驻足聆听的旅人，体会到难忘的感动。随着这种热情而浪漫的歌谣，在美国本土激荡热潮，热爱夏威夷风情的音乐人们，又创造了隐含着种族文化融和之意的Hapa Haole音乐。在不同时代加入的流行乐元素，则让Hapa Haole闪烁着彩虹般的色泽，将夏威夷音乐的迷人情调传遍了整个世界。 本专辑所收录的十三首乐曲，便是从传统夏威夷音乐和Hapa haole音乐的经典曲目中精选而成，其创作时间大约自十九世纪晚期，延续至二十世纪中叶，讲述了夏威夷群岛与美国本土文化交融的音乐记忆。瑞鸣音乐制作人叶云川与音乐总监Dave Way，希望将这些愉悦明快的乐歌，如同芬芳四溢的美丽花环般献上，令聆听者能够在领略热带岛屿风光的同时，也感受到多族裔共居的夏威夷人开放包容的胸怀，以及朴素乐观的生活态度，享受一段无忧无虑的音乐假期。 制作人叶云川和曾经四次获得格莱美奖的录音师Dave Way，在洛杉矶由世界影坛巨星查理.卓别林创立，曾经为迈克尔·杰克逊、惠特尼·休斯顿等国际歌坛巨星录音的传奇工作室中，共同完成了专辑的录制工作。一群美国老牌夏威夷音乐乐手，凭借着形态、音色各异的十几把古董吉他，以及其他伴奏乐器，配合着波利尼西亚裔歌唱家Tavita Te'o浓情醇厚的嗓音，以新颖而精湛的演奏技巧，呈现出充满复古怀旧氛围的夏威夷金曲。曲调活泼俏皮的《夏威夷王国的国王们》，致敬夏威夷群岛古老而悠远的历史。由钢弦吉他演绎的《檀香山进行曲》，展示着这座商业中心城市在20世纪初的繁荣景象。举世闻名的《夏威夷骊歌》，则怀着无限的柔情，抒发对故土的热爱，与聆听者分享一份缱绻的回忆。 来自太平洋的浪涛，涌上洒满阳光的沙滩，仿佛低喃着纯挚的祝福。沉醉如梦的海风，拂去旅人的疲惫，献上扶桑花的甜香。在这充满自由动感与质朴欢乐的歌声中，邂逅一个明艳如彩虹的音乐世界，邂逅心中期待的那个热情浪漫的夏威夷。 Foreword: “Aloha”is a greeting filled with warmth and kindness.A single word, yet expressing many sentences full of affection. Aloha is an essence of being: it is love, peace, compassion, and a mutual understanding of respect. Aloha means living in harmony with the people and land around you with mercy, sympathy, grace, and kindness. Close your eyes and think of the most beautiful place on earth, and almost, as if by instinct, you think of endless beaches, bathed in warm sunlight under cloudless skies, with the sweet strains of melody playing in the distance, welcoming you to a tropical paradise. The turquoise water laps at the golden beach, as coconut trees swaying in the sweet-salty zephyrs greet the boats, their sails flapping in the ocean breeze as they near the shore. Despite their beauty, these are rugged islands, formed from still-active volcanoes. Everywhere you look there is casual, sensual beauty: In a nearby field, a thousand colorful flowers are blooming; a girl in a straw skirt dances cheerfully a native hula. This is the paradise that people from around the world have been told to dream of: far away, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the Hawaiian Islands. Music has always played a central role within the Native Hawaiian culture. From the beginning, the mele or chant was the musical means for Native Hawaiians to pass on their stories of their gods and traditions. When the voyagers from the western lands arrived in the 19th century, a new era of multi-ethnic communication began, combining American and European musical instruments, song forms and harmony with the rich Polynesian aboriginal singing culture. The most characteristic instruments identified with Hawaiian music are the ukulele and slack-key guitar, both of which were introduced by the Portuguese, but topping the list must rank the Hawaiian Steel Guitar. Developed in Hawaii by Joseph Kekuku in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar was played horizontally on the lap, with a bar or slide called a steel (generally made of metal, but also of glass or other materials) allowing the player to play wide sweeps and slides across the entire range of the instrument. The popularization of Hawaiian music around the world began in the last quarter of the 19th century, mainly through the publishing of many of the songs of Queen Liliʻuokalani in the United States – Aloha ʻOe (Farewell to Thee) was her most famous song. The popularity of this island music brought about a new type of musical fusion called hapa haole, literally, “half-foreign.” Soon, the whole country was swaying to hapa haole tunes, some with made-up “Hawaiian” words by Tin Pan Alley songwriters. In time, many viewed hapa haole music as inauthentic, a tool of the tourism industry, but after the Hawaiian Renaissance of the 1970s brought the language indigenous back to life, hapa haole music experienced its own revival and today is recognized for allowing Hawai‘i’s music and composers to flourish even when the language seemed lost. The thirteen songs included on this album were hand selected by Rhymoi’s producer Ye Yuchuan, from the classics of traditional Hawaiian and Hapa haole music dating from the late 19th century to the middle of the 20th century. It is the story of the Hawaiian Islands in sound, a musical memory that blends native Hawaiian and American popular cultures. Joining Yunchuan Ye on this project is Dave Way, a four-time Grammy award-winning sound engineer. Dave, a legend in the recording industry, has worked with artists such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, and many others. Together the two men assembled a group of veteran U.S. Hawaiian musicians, who brought with them dozens of priceless antique guitars of various shapes and sounds, as well as other vintage instruments. And finally, the sweet, intoxicating voice of Asian-Polynesian singer Tavita Te'o. This extraordinary team delivered utterly authentic performances of Golden Age of Hawaiian song in full glorious retro- nostalgic sound! It is Yunchuan Ye’s hope that these joyful songs can transport listeners to experience the beauty of these tropical islands, and appreciate the openness and tolerance of the multi-ethnic Hawaiian society that inspired this music to be created. With an open heart and a simple and optimistic attitude towards life, this is music that invites all of us to sit back and enjoy a carefree musical holiday. 01.夏威夷骊歌Aloha Oe 原词、曲：Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii 歌词大意：略带伤感地追忆热带雨林的秀丽景色，以及与恋人相聚的甜蜜时光。 惬意摇摆的吉他，以清亮的音色，演奏着仿佛洒满热带阳光的优美旋律。深情而悠长的歌声，饱含着对往昔回忆的追念，在温热的海风中飘荡。这首感人至深的离别之歌，由极富艺术天赋的夏威夷王国末代女王Liliuokalani创作于1878年，已经成为了夏威夷群岛举世闻名的文化象征之一。在那些有着迷人风光的海滩上，一代又一代慕名而来的旅行者，都在这充满浪漫情调的音乐陪伴下，找寻到了属于自己的独特而美好的隽永回忆。 01.Aloha Oe Original Words/Melody: Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaii Aloha Oe (Farewell to Thee) is perhaps one of the most famous of all Hawaiian songs. Known as an emotional song of lovers parting, it was written by Hawaii’s Queen Liliʻuokalani (1838 –1917) in 1878 and is her most famous song. She learned to compose music at the Royal School and was the last sovereign monarch of the Hawaiian Kingdom. 02.我的小草屋 My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua 原曲：Johnny Noble 在屋顶上覆盖着厚厚的茅草的木制建筑，曾经是波利尼西亚原住民世世代代的居所，如今则成为了来到夏威夷的游客眼中的一道靓丽的风景线。一百多年来，繁荣的旅游业不断改变着夏威夷音乐的面貌。这首创作于1930年代的Hapa Haole风格的乐曲，正是为了迎合当时的游客的爱好，而在传统曲调中加入了爵士乐的元素。吉他和萨克斯，交替演奏充满慵懒怀旧色彩的乐声，表达着出海航行的夏威夷青年，对温馨美好的家园的思念。 02.My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua Original Melody: Johnny Noble For more than a century, a thriving tourism industry has changed the face of Hawaiian music. Images of coconut trees, white sand beaches and hula girls in grass skirts fueled the market for “hapa-haole” tunes. Throughout the 1930’s, both younger tourists and Hawaiian musicians had been caught up with the jazz rhythms of the Mainland bands. This light hearted, “hapa-haole” song was a huge hit with the tourists tastes, but was palatable for locals as well. 03.希洛进行曲 Hilo March 原曲：Joseph Kapeau Ae`a 夏威夷大岛，顾名思义，是夏威夷群岛中面积最大的一座岛屿。岛上间歇喷发的高耸火山，为其赋予了鬼斧神工的奇伟胜景。这首由夏威夷皇家乐队成员创作于1881年的乐曲，赞颂着夏威夷大岛的中心城市希洛的迷人风采和作为岛屿象征的乐华花的美丽可爱。用华丽的技巧演奏出的琳琅满目的吉他弦音，营造出如节庆般的热烈愉悦的气氛。当游览夏威夷大岛的旅人，搭乘着直升飞机，飞过悬挂着彩虹的瀑布和热气升腾的火山口时，体会到的也是如此刻般的惊喜心情吧。 03.Hilo March Original Melody: Joseph Kapeau Ae`a The Hilo March is a well-known Hawaiian march and is played by many musicians, especially steel guitarists, Polynesian and non-Polynesian alike. It was written by Joseph Kapeau Ae`a in 1881 and was originally called "Ke Ala Tuberose". The lyrics of the song tell of the beauty of Hilo (the largest city on the Big Island of Hawaii) as well as the beauty of the Lehua flower. 04.莫阿娜钟琴 Moana Chimes 原曲：M.K.Moke 这里的钟琴，并不是人们熟知的西洋打击乐器，而是指一种特殊的钢弦吉他演奏技巧，即通过静止琴弦的方式，产生宛若钟声的美妙泛音。莫阿娜，在夏威夷语中则代表“海洋”之意。相传波里尼西亚原住民的祖先，就是在千年之前，自遥远的不知名的地方跨越太平洋，最终到达了这个秀美丰茂的乐园。此曲中，用钟琴技巧演奏出的轻巧起落的音韵，如同在海风中摇晃鸣响的铃铛，温柔而惆怅地讲述着起伏的浪涛中被遗忘的往事。 04.Moana Chimes Original Melody: M.K.Moke Moana Chimes was composed by M.K.Moke, steel guitarist with Johnny Noble and His Hawaiians in 1929. This song features a steel guitar technique known as 'chimes', or bell like tones or harmonics produced by lightly touching the strings at special points to produce shimmering, bell-like tones an octave higher. The Moana means "ocean" in Hawaiian, and according to legend, the ancestors of the Aboriginal people of Polynesia crossed the Pacific Ocean from a remote and unknown place thousands of years ago, finally settling on this tropical paradise. In this song, the bright tones played with the chime technique are like bells swaying in the sea breeze, gently and eloquently telling of a forgotten past. 05.草裙舞布鲁斯 Hula Blues 原曲：Sonny Cunha & Johnny Noble 在夕阳垂落的沙滩上，有着明亮眼睛和热情笑容的波利尼西亚女郎，身着艳丽的衣裙，将芳香花环佩戴在胸前，伴随传统音乐，舞动如海浪起伏般充满动感气息的舞蹈。这便是草裙舞，夏威夷古老而最具代表性的活动之一。本专辑所收录的这首创作于1915年的草裙舞曲，体现出典型的Hapa Haole风格。滑棒吉他和指弹吉他，合奏带有布鲁斯色彩的质朴诙谐的旋律，带人重温美国黄金时代的音乐风采。 05.Hula Blues Original Melody: Sonny Cunha & Johnny Noble In the early 20th century small bands of Hawaiian musicians began touring the United States. Audiences loved the exotic melodies and novel sounds. In 1912, a Broadway show called Bird of Paradise introduced Hawaiian music to many Americans in 1912 and within a couple of years, Hawaiian music sold more recordings than any other style in the country. The growing popularity of Hawaiian music inspired many exciting collaborations with blues and country musicians. One of the great musicians from this time was Sol Hoʻopiʻi who played both Hawaiian music and jazz. The Hula Blues was written in 1915 by Sonny Cunha and Johnny Noble and is a great example of the“Hapa Haole”music tradition of Hawaii and an example of how Hawaiian music fused with Ragtime and Blues. 06.感伤之旅 Sentimental Journey 原曲：Les Brown & Ben Homer 此曲原是美国传奇女星多丽丝·戴的成名曲，发行于1945年。当时恰逢二战即将结束，据说许多退伍军人，在从欧洲战场返回美国家乡的路途中，都聆听过这优美伤感的旋律。本专辑所收录的以夏威夷音乐风格改编的器乐版本，则以海阔天空的洒脱和豁达，替代了原曲迷惘伤感的氛围。轻灵的木琴，与活泼的萨克斯，点缀在甜蜜的吉他弦音中。用一场通往热带天堂的旅程，挥别流浪的岁月，封存昨日的回忆。 06.Sentimental Journey Original Melody: Les Brown & Ben Homer Written by Les Brown & Ben Homer with lyrics by Bud Green, Sentimental Journey is considered a standard in jazz and popular music. It’s first release in 1945 featuring singer Doris Day coincided with the end of World War II and has often been associated with Veterans, nostalgia and journeys abroad. The Hawaiian-style instrumental version specially arranged for this album lightens the melancholy mood of the original song with the addition of the vibraphone and some lively clarinet licks to compliment the sweet sound of the Hawaiian guitar, giving the song a Western Swing feel. 07.哈纳雷小调 Hanalei Medley 原曲：Alfred Alohikea 远方连绵的山脉，在阳光的照射下，散发着如同宝石般的翠绿光彩。来自太平洋的劲风，在半月形的海湾中掀起巨大的浪涛。金黄色的沙滩，沿着郁郁葱葱的椰林蔓延，仿佛通向地平线的尽头。怀旧抒情的乐声，由一把1928年出产的古董钢弦吉他领衔演绎。在至今仍受到夏威夷钢弦吉他演奏家们喜爱的浪漫旋律中，领略夏威夷考艾岛的著名景点哈纳雷湾的秀丽风光。 07.Hanalei Medley Original Melody: Alfred Alohikea This is a medley of songs composed by Alfred Alohikea about the beautiful Hanalei District on the island of Kauai. Performed on a vintage 1928 National steel guitar, it remains a favorite melody for Hawaiian steel guitarists in the islands. 08.芳香的花环 Sweet Lei Mokihana 原词、曲：George Manoa Huddy 歌词大意：介绍夏威夷考艾岛（可爱岛）的特色风物，赞美由莫基哈纳制成的花环的美丽芬芳。 由新鲜的花朵和草叶制成的花环，是夏威夷最著名的象征之一。它通常作为礼物赠与远道而来的客人，意味着友谊、爱和真挚的祝福。此曲中提到的花环，专指用考艾岛的代表花卉，绿色的莫基哈纳浆果制成的花环。海风的温暖气息和热带植物的奇异浓香，交织在深情宛转的歌声中。清澈明亮的吉他弦音，在温馨闲适的氛围中循环往复，令心灵获得片刻的休憩。 08.Sweet Lei Mokihana Original Words/Melody: George Manoa Huddy A wreath made of fresh flowers and leaves called a Lei, is one of Hawaii's most famous symbols. It is usually given as a gift to guests from afar, meaning friendship, love and sincere blessings. The song Sweet Lei Mokihana composed by George Manoa Huddy speaks of the beauty of a lei made from the Mokihana flower - the official flower of the island of Kauai. The place names in the song are all on Kauai and Makana was renowned for the fragrant Lauae fern. The Mokihana berry must be strung within a few hours of picking and is known as the symbol of the island. 09.檀香山进行曲 Honolulu March 原曲：Pale K. Lua & David kaili 这首创作于1914年的夏威夷传统乐曲，以钢弦吉他丰富绚烂的表现技巧而著称。轻快爽朗的旋律，原本描写的是夏威夷群岛的商业中心城市檀香山，在20世纪初喧嚣熙攘的繁荣景象。此曲曾经被在夏威夷王国时期成立，并保存至今的夏威夷皇家乐队演奏，因而闻名于世。近年来，风靡全球的美国动画片《海绵宝宝》将其改编为剧中插曲，从而使这悠扬的乐声，在世人心中增添了几分无忧无虑的童真。 09.Honolulu March Original Melody: Pale K. Lua & David kaili The Honolulu March was originally recorded by Pale K. Lua and David Kaili in 1914. Lua was one of the first steel guitarists to incorporate the triplet picking technique or triple strum into Hawaiian music. Hawaiian marches were made popular by the Prussian military bandleader, Henri Berger a gifted band leader and educator sent by the Kaiser at the request of of King Kamehameha V to serve as leader of the Royal Hawaiian Band in 1877. Berger became fascinated by Hawaiian folk music, and wrote about his encounters. He also taught the Hawaiian royal family. 10.岛屿之歌Song of the Islands 原词、曲：Charles King 歌词大意：歌颂夏威夷群岛的美丽风光，并介绍各个岛屿最具代表性的花卉和民间神话。 艳红的乐华花，象征着火山高耸、烟雾升腾的夏威夷大岛。浅粉色的天堂玫瑰，装点着毛伊岛清新翠绿的山谷。明黄色的伊利玛花，祝福亮丽繁荣而喧嚣的欧胡岛。绿色的莫基哈纳浆果，代表如同热带花园般秀美的考艾岛。远古传说中的火山女神佩莱，正是从考艾岛一路南下，以自己的身躯和燃烧的岩浆，创造了夏威夷群岛的壮阔风貌。愉悦而略带迷幻色彩的乐声，伴随着舒缓空灵的歌声，在岛屿之间的浪涛间飘荡，赞颂着属于自然与历史的传奇。 10.Song of the Islands Original Words/Melody: Charles King Song of the Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) was composed by Charles King. Each of the islands are associated with the colors of the most famous flowers native to each island. Hawaiʻi is represented by the color red and the lehua flower. Mauiʻs color is pink and its flower is the roselani or lokelani. Yellow is the color for Oʻahu and ʻilima is its flower. Kauaʻi's symbol is the color purple for the mokihana flower/berry. 11.美丽的威美亚 Nani Waimea 原词、曲：Sam Koki 歌词大意：表达对威美亚地区的热爱，赞美由本地特色的高山花朵制成的花环的美丽。 夏威夷州拥有多个以威美亚命名的地区。此曲标题中提到的威美亚，专指位于夏威夷大岛北端的威美亚镇，以拥有历史悠久、规模庞大的牧场而著称。高昂明亮的歌声，踏着轻盈而快速的节拍，随着满溢质朴的曲调，回荡在蓝天白云下，回荡在清新的草木气息中，直抒胸臆地表达着对安居乐业的辽阔土地的热爱。 11.Nani Waimea Original Words/Melody: Sam Koki Nani Waimea was composed by Sam Koki, an important member of Andy Iona's Islanders, one of the most popular Hawaiian bands of the era and himself, a highly influential slide guitarist, composer and arranger. The lyrics of the song speak of the singer’s love of the land and the beautiful flowers made into lei wreaths at Humu'ula, in the cool upland district of Waimea. 12. 夏威夷王国的国王们 Na Ali’i 原词、曲：Samuel Kuahiwi 歌词大意：歌颂夏威夷王国的历代国王，讲述他们的丰功伟绩。 欢快跃动的吉他，以及自由摇摆的萨克斯，和应着爽朗飞扬的歌声，以波利尼西亚民族特有的轻松活泼的方式，献上一曲致敬遥远往昔的歌谣。1810年，国王卡梅哈美哈一世，历经多年征战，终于统一夏威夷群岛，建立了夏威夷王国。这首洋溢着欢乐和自豪的歌曲，在讲述夏威夷王国的传奇历史的同时，也反映了当时的文化精神对后世的深刻影响。其中一句歌词：“土地的生命，在正义中永存”，原本出自于国王卡梅哈美哈三世的一段讲话，如今已经成为了夏威夷州的座右铭。 12.Na Ali’i Original Melody: Samuel Kuahiwi The song Na Ali’i , The Chiefs, was composed by Samuel Kuahiwi around 1928, to honor the departed chiefs and contains two significant cultural sayings the first being King Kameamea’s law of the splintered paddle. In 1810, King Kamehameha I, after years of war, finally unified the Hawaiian Islands and established the Kingdom of Hawaii.The Law of the Paddle guaranteed safe passage for women, children and the sick. The second is “the life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”, originally from a speech by King Kamehameha III, which has since become Hawaii’s state motto. 13.不要忘记我 Mai Poina Oe Iaʻu 原曲：Elizabeth Alohikea 这首略带感伤的乐曲，原本是一首著名的夏威夷情歌，其题名来自于末代女王Liliuokalani被囚禁时在一条丝带上刺绣的文字。色彩各异的吉他弦音，此起彼伏地鸣奏着充满南国风韵的委婉旋律。在暮霭沉沉的黄昏里，在薄雾迷离的晨光中，思念情人的脸庞。将缱绻爱意，编织为一枚鲜艳的夏威夷花环，让那浓郁甜蜜的香气，永远弥漫于心。 13.Mai Poina Oe Iaʻu Original Melody: Elizabeth Alohikea Written by Elizabeth Alohikea, Mai Poina Oe Iaʻu is a poignant Hawaiian love song with the chorus featuring the words "Forget Me Not". As with many love songs, there are multiple meanings (or "Kaona") buried in the song’s lyrics. Queen Liliʻuokalani created an embroidered ribbon with the words "Mai Poina Oe'la'” while she was imprisoned in Iʻolani Palace after the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Musicians: Ken Emerson (Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Ukelele) Oahu island born and bred Ken Lopaka Emerson is one of the world's highly regarded living traditional Hawaiian guitarists. Born into a musical family, Emerson grew up listening to his father’s extensive record collection of Jazz, Swing, Hawaiian and World music styles. Learning from the masters on old 78 rpm recordings, Ken revives the lost styles of the past on his vintage 1920's instruments. Ken's original compositions and performances helped bring in the first ever 2005 GRAMMY award for Hawaiian music. Dividing his time between Hawaii and San Francisco, he frequently tours the United States, Europe and Asia. Dean Parks (Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele, Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone) Dean Parks has enjoyed a legendary 4-decade career as a session guitarist in Los Angeles. Known as a master of all styles of music, he has played on thousands of recordings. Producers, artists, and fellow musicians rely on Dean to bring something new, fresh, and unique to each project. His list of gold and platinum albums span rock, pop, R&B, country, jazz, and film. Dean has worked with Bob Dylan, Celine Dion, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder, Crusaders, Herbie Hancock, Mary J. Blige, Sting, Bette Midler, Paul Simon, Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, Burt Bacharach, Billy Joel, Graham Nash, BB King, T-Bone Burnette, Andreas Bocelli, John Williams, and Randy Newman and many more. Recent live/TV performances include shows with icons James Taylor, Gloria Estefan, David Foster, Carole King, Quincy Jones, The Oscars, Emmy Awards, Grammy Awards, Library of Congress, Kennedy Center Honors, and Austin City Limits. Jim Kimo West (Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele) Jim Kimo West is regarded as one of the world’s foremost Hawaiian “slack key” guitar artists. His awards include being the 2019 Grammy nominee for his CD, “Moku Maluhia - Peaceful Island”, a 2008 winner of the Hawaii Music Awards and four-time Na Hoku Hanohano (the Hawaiian ‘Grammy’) nominee. He is also a two-time winner of the LA Treasures Award for his efforts in keeping this important acoustic guitar tradition alive. Kimo is a veteran of Hawaii’s famed slack key festivals as well as the So Cal Slack Key Festival every year from 2008 through 2019. He has shared the stage with almost all the world’s top slack key players. His music has garnered over seventy-five million streams on Spotify and Pandora. Aubrey Richmond (Violin) Aibrey is a sought-after live and studio musician who’s performed with a vast array of artists of every genre, as well as Grammy and award-winning producers and songwriters. Her recording credits to date include: Shooter Jennings, Duff McKagan, Marilyn Manson, Tanya Tucker, Billy Ray Cyrus, Rusty Young of Poco, Texas guitar phenom Jesse Dayton, Colin Devlin of the Devlins, Jason Charles Miller, Lori Lieberman, The Celtic Tenors, and Rhymoi Music compilation “I’m a Country Boy, You’re a Country Girl” to name a few. Her playing can be heard in many TV shows, commercials and movies, including Netflix originals “The Punisher” and Dolly Parton’s “Heartstrings;” the feature film My One and Only; as well as “Sons of Anarchy”, “True Blood”, “Devil’s Ride”, “Togetherness”, and “90210”. Nick Mancini (Vibraphone) Nick Mancini is, by his own admission, most at home when behind the vibes and in front of a capacity crowd. As both a vibraphonist and as a bandleader, Mancini enjoys a reputation as one of New York's most called-upon studio players, trusted bandleaders and being a sidemen. Playing with a maturity that belies his youth, he has accrued both a band and a following that reflects his dual commitment to deep musical exploration and old-school entertainment. A graduate of the Manhattan School of Music's prestigious jazz program, his prowess as a musician never obscures his talent as an entertainer. He’s performed and recorded with the likes of Kamasi Washington, Santi Gold, Solange, Dr. Dre, New York Voices, Arturo Sandoval, Poncho Sanchez and many others. Tavita Te’o (Vocals) Tavita Te'o appears courtesy of Dunbarton Records. He is the Master of Ceremonies of the Ali‘i Luau at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, Hawaii, where he regularly performs for thousands of visitors daily. Tavita's talent & love for classic Hawaiian music started at a young age, growing up in Hawai‘i listening to traditional Hawaiian music on the radio and at neighborhood gatherings. Tavita's repertoire is both backyard-bred and classically trained. He formally studied opera, chamber music, jazz, Hawaiian music, Hawaiian language and culture earning a degree in Hawaiian Studies from Hawaii College in Hilo, Hawai‘i, and academic degrees in Theatre Arts and Music Production from Santa Monica College and UCLA Extension, respectively. His music mentors and former teachers include the late Hawaiian falsetto singer O‘Brian Eselu, Uncle Randie Fong, Alan Akaka, and Kamuela Kimokeo. Tavita's full length debut album is set to release in 2020. David P Jackson (Bass) David Jackson, bass player extraordinaire, is much in demand as a studio musician and voice-over artist. He is known for his infectious enthusiasm and humor and has wowed audiences across the country with his prowess and versatility on bass, piano and accordion. He was bassist in LA’s Hearts and Flowers, which also featured singer/ songwriters Larry Murray and Rick Cunha and guitarist Bernie Leadon. Leadon and Jackson joined the first version of Dillard & Clark in 1968 and stayed with the group until Clark left in late 1969. On their second LP, he played not only guitar but also piano and cello. Throughout an extraordinary career Dave has played with The New Christy Minstrels, The Dillard and Clark Expedition (with Gene Clark, Doug Dillard, and Bernie Leadon), Hoyt Axton , Jackson Browne, J.D. Souther, Bo Diddley, Glen Campbell, Roger Miller and Dwight Yoakum and a host of other equally talented musicians and performers. Dave is also extremely active in the musical community participating in the Jazz Masters Workshops, a non-profit music mentoring organization that brings master musicians to inner city youth and provides access to outstanding musical instruction and experience. James Cruce (Percussion) Los Angeles native James Cruce can be heard recording and performing with a wide array of contemporary artists including: Pete Anderson, JJ Cale, Eric Clapton, The Deductions, Marley’s Ghost, John Hammond Jr., Teresa James, David Lindley, Michelle Shocked, Sam Taylor Jr., Richard Thompson, and Jennifer Warnes. About the Sound Engineer/Music Director： Dave Way Dave Way is a 4 time Grammy award winning producer/engineer and mixer and has worked with dozens of legendary, platinum selling artists including Fiona Apple, Michael Jackson, Sheryl Crow, Ringo Starr, Gwen Stefani, Whitney Houston, Shakira, Macy Gray, Christina Aguilera, Foo Fighters, Eric Clapton, Weird Al Yankovic, Ziggy Marley, TLC and many, many more. A graduate of Berklee College of Music, Mr. Way is based in Los Angeles where he owned The Pass Studios and currently owns Waystation Studios. Mr. Way began his studio career in NYC where he was an integral component to the “New Jack Swing” sounds pioneered by producer Teddy Riley. Mr. Way also co-wrote several songs with Mr. Riley including the No. 1 single I Like The Way (The Kissing Game) by High Five. Mr. Way also mixes for film and TV including the FX series Sons of Anarchy and the 2019 music documentary Echo In The Canyon. With more than 30 years experience in the studio, Mr. Way is grateful to continue to follow his passion and cultivate new sounds and create new music. 制作人简介： 叶云川 音乐制作人，美国格莱美协会会员，创立中国声誉卓著的音乐品牌“瑞鸣音乐”，并任制作人，中国传媒大学艺术创作导师，中国金唱片奖最佳音乐人特别奖获得者。从事音乐创作、制作多年，获海内外重要音乐媒体高度评价，部分作品被海外唱片公司收录出版，所制作的音乐作品在高端音乐市场得到较大认同，并远销世界各地，成绩斐然。担任制作人的唱片及音乐作品曾多次获“美国独立音乐大奖”“全球音乐奖”“英国TOP OF WORLD ALBUM”“中国金唱片奖”“中华优秀出版奖”“华语音乐传媒大奖”等一百六十余个奖项。因多年与国际音乐制作及出版行业的密切合作经历，音乐创作理念及制作手段具有国际化的开阔视角。 音乐创作思路坚持独特创新，风格多样，追求品质，积极进取，注重作品文化性艺术性，在行业中具有鲜明特点。倾力于挖掘发扬中国传统文化与音乐的结合，擅长用世界音乐语言及方式表现中国音乐。对中国传统文化及民族音乐有着深厚的感情，并立志成为中国民族音乐与世界文化交流的传递者。 About the Producer: Yunchuan Ye, Producer, composer, arranger, graphic designer, Grammy member, and the founder of one of China’s most prestigious audiophile recording labels, Rhymoi Music, Yunchuan Ye is further distinguished as the first Full Voting Member of the American Grammy Awards (The National Academy for Recording Arts and Science – NARAS) representing the Chinese music industry. He is, without question, one of the rising stars in China’s growing music industry. Prior to his current activities, Ye established an international reputation, as a composer and producer, being awarded one hundred and fifty times including several American Independent Music Awards, Nominations from the Global Music Awards, Chinese Golden Album Awards, numerous rave reviews in CD Bible (China) in addition to being included on China City Radio Association’s “Ten Hottest Albums” roundup and a coveted “Top of the World” pick from the distinguished British World Music magazine, Songlines! All told, more than 160 awards! Years of cooperation with international music production and publication circles has provided Ye with a truly global perspective. As founder of his own recording label, Rhymoi Music, he is committed to establishing new standards of excellence for recorded music in China. Rhymoi Music recordings are immediately identifiable - with their innovative approaches to programming, world-class musical and artistic standards, beauty of presentation and packaging, cultural relevance, and their conscious desire to introduce the treasures of Chinese music to an international audience - Rhymoi Music is without peer. With his deep commitment to the traditions and national music of his homeland, Yunchuan Ye is committed to building new and ever more creative and beautiful bridges between the musical heritage of China and the musical traditions of the world. Yunchuan Ye continues to realize his vision with each new recording. 音乐家成员: 夏威夷钢弦吉他/尤克里里: Ken Emerson 电吉他/原声吉他/尤克里里/夏威夷钢弦吉他/单簧管/萨克斯: Dean Parks 电吉他/原声吉他/尤克里里: Jim Kimo West 小提琴: Aubrey Richmond 颤音琴：Nick Mancini 演唱：Tavita Te’o 贝司：David P Jackson 打击乐：James Cruce 录音/混音工程师: Dave Way 录音工作室: Henson Studios, Los Angeles 混音工作室: Waystation, Los Angeles 杜比全景声混音工作室: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles Musicians: Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Ukelele: Ken Emerson Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele, Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Clarinet, Saxophone: Dean Parks Elec. Guitar, Ac. Guitar, Ukelele: Jim Kimo West Violin: Aubrey Richmond Vibraphone: Nick Mancini Vocals：Tavita Te’o Bass: David P Jackson Percussion：James Cruce Recording & Mix Engineer: Dave Way Recording Studio: Henson Studios, Los Angeles Mix Studio: Waystation, Los Angeles Atmos Mix Studio: Capitol Studios, Los Angeles 制作成员： 出品人:丁磊 叶云川 制作人：叶云川 中文文案：赵子涵 英文文案：Joshua Cheek，Dave Way 摄影：YC 平面设计：晓航 后期制作协助：曹勐 字体提供：仓耳字库 出品：瑞鸣音乐 Production Crew: Producer: William Ding/Yunchuan Ye Executive Producer: Yunchuan Ye Chinese Text: Zihan Zhao English Translation: Joshua Cheek，Dave Way Photography:YC Graphic Design: JiHyun Yoo Post Production Assistant: Cao Meng Font sponsor:TsangerType Produced by Rhymoi Music. Co., Ltd