The Richard Kauhi Quartette first recorded on Bell Records in the summer of 1948.
The group featured leader Richard Kauhi on piano, Johnny Costello on bass, Jimmy Kaku on cocktail drums, and Mark “Sonny” Kamaka on guitar.
Their hybrid jazzy sound featured flawless four-part harmony vocals, driven by intricate piano arrangements.
It was Hawaiian music, influenced by the likes of the Nat Cole Trio, the Page Cavanaugh Trio, the Merry Macs, and George Shearing.
Today, we’ll celebrate the re-release of the Cord International Compact Disc featuring their 1948 Bell Records recordings.
This week's playlist:
1- Lei Pakalana – Richard Kauhi Quartette
2- Dancing Under The Stars – Richard Kauhi w/ Kalima Brothers
3- Kiss Me Love - Richard Kauhi Quartette
4- My Yellow Ginger Lei - Richard Kauhi Quartette
5- Sometimes I’m Happy - Richard Kauhi Quartette
6- I’ll Roam The Isles For You - Richard Kauhi Quartette
7- Nani Waimea - Richard Kauhi Quartette
8- Goodnight, Baby, Goodnight - Richard Kauhi Quartette
9- Haunani Mine - Richard Kauhi Quartette
10- Tahitian Lullaby - Richard Kauhi Quartette
11- When I First Met You - Richard Kauhi Quartette
Length: 53:23 Released on: 10-04-2013 Artist/Compiled by: Richard Kauhi Quartette
