Slack Key Guitar: The Artistry of Sonny Lim

Sonny Lim

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: September 27, 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Palm Records
• ASIN: B000BDGWEO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #160,745 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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Grammy Award-winning record producer Charles Michael Brotman takes a significant step forward with this perfect showcase of Elmer (Sonny) Lim Jr. talents. Brotman captures Lim's musical magic with 11 exquisite solo recordings --John Berger, The Honolulu Star Bulletin

Product Description

This CD was a 48th GRAMMY® Nominee in the Hawaiian category. A member of the famous musical Lim family in Hawaii, Sonny Lim grew up playing ki ho alu (slack key guitar) in the Kohala region of the Big Island where the style originated. As in his performances on Hawaii s first GRAMMY® CD, Slack Key Guitar Volume 2 , Sonny s playing combines traditional roots with his own musical style. This is pure Sonny Lim, playing unaccompanied solo slack key.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Slack Key Artistry by a Great Musician, October 6, 2005

By	Justa Girl (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

If you are a fan of slack key guitar, you will love this CD. He plays with his own unique slack key tunings, and presents a nice variety of style & sound. I am fortunate to know Sonny Lim and his ohana, and this is a family of great musicians. When I see him play, I know that Sonny's music comes from his heart. He plays not for the mighty dollar but simply for the love of the music. Sonny Lim is absolutely one of the best slack key artists I have ever heard... and there are some great ones on the islands. Get this CD and then if you're ever on the Big Island, make it a point to go hear & see him in person!

4.0 out of 5 stars Sonny Lim is wonderful to listen to, August 12, 2008

By	David Walden (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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I first heard Sonny Lim as one of several musicians on Slack Key Guitar vol. 2 and thus rushed to buy this solo recording. This recording is certainly worth having and almost as good as Slack Key Guitar vol. 2 (to which I give 5 stars).