Hawai’i lost two dear musicians this year: Hele Me Ke Akua, Aaron Mahi and Nyle Hallman When certain gifted, generous people pass on, they leave behind profound legacy — felt for generations. Such is the case with two beloved Hawaiʻi musicians: Aaron David Mahi and Nyle Annette Dufresne Hallman. “Uncle Aaron” passed away on July […]
IN MEMORIAM Gabe Baltazar, November 1, 1929 – June 12, 2022 Goodbye to Gabe Gabe was first and foremost a jazz musician who played with the best. He was respected and loved by so many of his legendary buddies from the Kenton band and his Hollywood recording studio days. A true humble genius, he was […]
Les Peetz, a writer who knew his way around some glorious jazz Union member, jazz pianist, award-winning journalist, published author, attorney, legal services developer for the State’s Executive Office on Aging, son of a Big Island plantation supervisor… There’s a lot to the late Les Peetz, 68, a lot more that people never knew. Originally […]