Waltz of the Wind

Artist: Ledward Kaapana
Label: Windham Hill Records
Category: Music

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Media: Audio CD
Number Of Discs: 1

UPC: 080223801622
EAN: 0080223801622
ASIN: B00000ADLJ

Release Date: 1998-09-15

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Tracks:

Radio Hula
My Yellow Ginger Lei
Waltz Of The Wind
Opihi Moemoe
Move It On Over
Steel Guitar Rag
Koke'e
Les Flammes D'Enfer
Ku'u Ipo Onaona
Yesterday
Spanish Eyes
My Sweetheart
Hanohano Hanalei
Honeysuckle Rose
Mockin' Bird Hill

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Customer Reviews:

Lively Fusion of Americana: Hawaiian, Country, Bluegrass.......2006-09-17

This is a truly delightful album with many passionate licks, and an all-star band of Led Kaapana's friends. It is a wonderful blend of vocals and instrumentals, some more traditional Hawaiian such as Hanohano Hanalei, and 'Opihi Moemoe, and others bold and spicy mix, Les Flammes d'Enfer (Cajun), Move It On Over (honky-tonk), Honeysuckle Rose (swing jam with a piano). Having just returned from Kauai, I used various tracks for my DVD. Especially appropriate was Koke'e to accompany the Waimea Canyon slideshow, and the appearance of a violin (Stuart Duncan) is a pleasant treat. And the vocal of Alison Krauss in Waltz of the Wind, so gentle and lyrical, magical as the breeze moving between the pines overlooking the Kalalau Trail. And if you want to hear Led on vocals, there is My Sweetheart, a musical postcard to his wife while performing in Tahiti. Indeed, every song is a gift from the heart, and will touch your soul in many wonderful ways.

An excellent HDCD recording of Led and friends........2002-11-23

This gets five stars for thequality of the recording and theplaying of the musicians. There are many old slack key songs played by Led mixed with bluegrasssongs from the 1920's through the 40's. It's high energy and a lot of fun. For Mary the Waltz of the wind song was written by Fred Rosein '47. Good luck finding the original.

waltz of the wind.......2002-06-23

i love this song; my husband has been looking for it for so many years; but this is the first time iv'e found it. can you tell me the ariginal artist. and how can we puchase this song waltz of the wind. thank you mary tandle

Discovery.......2001-08-15

I bought this just for Led Kaapana but it's worth buying just for the title track - be prepared for 'chicken skin' when you hear it and become a fan of Alison Krauss.

Slack Key Swing.......2000-09-28

I enjoy this CD very, very, very much. This is one of those rare occassions when I feel constrained by the number of stars available. I am impressed with Led Kaapana, not only because he is once again providing a virtuoso performance, but further, that his versatility is emphasized as he successfully brings Slack Key to Nashville. It is no surprise actually given the close relationship between Country and Bluegrass, even so, it takes someone of Led Kaapana's superior talent to demonstrate how well Slack Key and Country work together. EVERY song on this CD is one which I enjoy listening to time and time again. Kaapana's 'ukelele skill is unsurpassed. The title cut is tender as is SPANISH EYES; he mimics a banjo on the Hank Williams staple MOVE IT ON OVER, and STEEL GUITAR RAG, and his Slack Key Guitar works surprisingly well with the Cajun two-step LES FLAMMES D'ENFER. If you are interested the world's best Slack Key Guitarist or music which melds Hawaii with Nashville, this CD will be interesting to you.

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