Black Sand

Ledward Kaapana | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2011)
• Original Release Date: June 6, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dancing Cat
• ASIN: B00004TDOV
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,396 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > Pacific Islands
  • #16 in Music > World Music > Pacific Islands > Hawaii
  • #17 in Music > Indie Music > World Music > General

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonder-full Old Style Slack Key Instrumentals, September 4, 2000

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Aloha Plenty - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sand (Audio CD)

Aloha! Here's the review I wrote for my free ki ho'alu (slack key guitar) ezine:

This release is a must have for any Hawaiian slack key music lover. It includes 13 cuts with one vocal and one performed on the autoharp. Led demonstrates his talent and skill with recordings in 6 different tunings.

Although it was hard to pick, my favorite cut is his nahenahe version of Dennis Kamakahi's Koke'e. Soft, sweet, and soothing, it speaks louder to the soul than any vocal piece ever could. And I feel this is why slack key music is so often moving emotionally to people... without words, the music touches the heart and soul.

Punahoa Special honors his Uncle Fred Punahoa who recorded this in 1974 as Slack Key Instrumental #1 on The Waimea Music Festival. You may recognize Aloha Ia No O Maui which was part of the medley titled Maui Serenade recorded in the late 1940's (available on the History of Slack Key Guitar - Hana Ola Records). This song was written by Maui singer Alice Johnson. Led has also included two Tahitian songs.

And surprise! A duet with Leonard Kwan. Wow! You'll love it. George Winston accompanies on piano in 'Akaka Falls.

Hopefully, Ledward will get to come back and spend some time being inspired here in Hawaii and writing more original music. Until then, all you folks on the mainland can enjoy his extensive touring.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Slack Band, September 14, 2000

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"katja_r" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Sand (Audio CD)

I am extremely impressed with the music on this CD. Led Kaapana is an accomplished master, a gem of Hawaiian music. This irenic Slack Key Guitar music removes much of the stress I have received from a day. It is like a small tropical vacation. I am impressed with all of the tracks. My favourites are PUNAHOA SPECIAL and WAIAKANAIO because they are exceptional showpieces of Led's agile, nimble fingers. For those unfamiliar with Slack Key, it is similar to Blue Grass. If you are interested in listening to a virtuoso play intricate guitar works, this CD will be interesting to you.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars slacker fan, June 6, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Sand (Audio CD)

Led Kaapana was just awarded this year's Hoku Award for "Instrumental Album of the Year" from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts for this Black Sand recording.

He truely is one of the world's top guitar pickers. You gotta hear this guy.....