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Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Masters (Series), James "Bla" Pahinui | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 1997)
• Original Release Date: April 15, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Windham Hill Records
• ASIN: B0000030MH
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,330 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Bla is the second-oldest son of Hawaiian music and slack key legend Gabby "Pops" Pahinui. As a former member of the Sunday Manoa, The Gabby Band and the Pahinui Brothers, Bla perpetuates his family's heartfelt commitment to Hawaiian music. On this, his first solo slack key recording, Bla draws upon mana (spiritual power of soul), when performing his original instrumentals, unique interpretations of Hawaiian favorites, and Mainland oldies. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars In his own right, May 13, 2006

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W. Certo (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mana (Audio CD)

Bla has one of the most unique and pleasing voices! His soulful renditions of some slack key classics amaze me. You can, of course, hear some of his father, Gabby Pahinui, in him. But, Bla's renditions raise the barre even higher. There is much emotion in his singing. His slack key picking has a unique sound based upon playing left handed and upside down, so he uses his thumb for the notes and his fingers for the bass rythyms. A must addition to any slack key afficianado's collection.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bla rocks but you cannot spell, August 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Mana (Audio CD)

Instrumental is the correct spelling of the word. Tried to submit a correction but the format didn't fit my concern. You folks have "instramental" all over this listing. For a book and music seller, that's way uncool. On the subject of Bla, well, I live in Hawaii and he is an icon. If you love slack-key, or any really good guitar, this is your man. And Hawaiian music is good for the soul. Aloha!