Customer Reviews

In the Saddle

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I've been to all of the Hawaiian Islands and have become familar with much of the native talent. All the music of the islands are a blessing and their native talent outstanding. But Ledward Kaapana is one of my favorite. I don't hesitate to buy any of his music wherever I can find it while visiting the islands. Of course, in this case it's a bonus, because I get Bob Brozman along with him.

I've attended many concerts in Hawaii listening to most of the best talent that lives there. There are never any disappointments and I love slack key music. This type of music developed by the locals over the years has grown into a unique sound that is never matched any where away from the islands.

I have an enormous collection of music of all sorts, but this sound of the Hawaiian Islands ranks as some of my most favorite, as does the wonderful people of these islands. The sounds are so relaxing and so enjoyable that it's hard to compare it to anything else. You'll just have to sample this unique sound yourself, or better yet to get obsorved in the mood, go to Hawaii and live it, a sound and a feeling that will stay with you a lifetime. Thankyou Ledward for much wonderful music you have provided us.

I first met Bob Brozman, and his steel guitar work, years ago playing in the "Cheap Suit Serenaders". It was there I learned of his expert command of Hawaiian music and "In the Saddle" lives up to his stunning talent. This cd is an absolute joy to listen to.

I live part-time in Maui and have been researching Hawaiian slack key musicians for over 15 years. Kaapana and Brozman, in my opinion, are in the same league as Gabby Pahinui: classical but interpreted for contemporary times, angelic masculine voices, and guitar wizards.

I discovered Dancing Cat albums when I was stationed in Hawaii in the 1990s.

A few years later, when I created a "Deserted Island Music" website to share my love of music, these albums were on the list. Ozzie Kotani, George Kuo, Ray Kane, Sonny Chillingworth....

This album has become my favorite of them all.

It shouldn't have taken so long. It's ten years since this album came out. I had Led Kaapana's "...and Friends" album, and it was also wonderful, but I'd never heard of Brozman. Then Netflix recommended a video of Brozman. While the concert left me cold, there was no doubt about Brozman's immense talent.

I've made a copy of this CD for the work commute, where it's played over and over, each time some new delight discovered.

It's been a few years since music has so stirred me up. (In 2006, the Mark Knopfler - Emmylou Harris "All the Road Running" concert). Am happy to see the excitement still resides.

I had not heard Ledward Kaapana, but heard of him from program notes on other "Dancing Cats" releases. I knew how much magic Bob Brozman added on the album "Four Hands Sweet & Hot with Cyril Pahinui. This album is magic also. Now I have to do more research on Kaapana.