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We often get over-determined to practice and play something. When is a good time to let go? In this episode I try to answer the question: when should I give up on a chord, song, or technique?Live Ukulele store: https://liveukulele.com/store/Ukulele Story by Herb Ohta, Jr.: https://www.herbohtajr.com/index/merchandise/recordings/ukulele_story.phpSupport the showJoin my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/Support the podcast: Become a supporting member: https://liveukulele.com/register/supporting-member/?coupon=SUPPORT5 Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0. Enter their gear giveaway every month while you're there (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4n9G Gear I use to create this podcast: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKJb6zCREDITS- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa - Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
Daniel Popp présente l'intégrale en 13 CD de son père André Popp et le duo toulousain Tropic Hotel se rêve en pop love tropicale à Rio. André Popp (1924-2014) serait le chaînon manquant entre Olivier Messiaen et la variété, c'est ce que nous explique son fils Daniel Popp, à l'occasion de la sortie de l'intégrale instrumentale de son père, soit 293 titres, 13 CD, entre 1955 et 1976. Note d'intention Daniel Popp (son fils)Réunir pour la première fois dans une intégrale, tous les albums d'André Popp de 1955 à 1976, jamais ou si peu publiés en CD, permet de voir à quel point la musique instrumentale est un élément essentiel de son œuvre de compositeur, arrangeur, chef d'orchestre. Un volant peu connu tant les arrangements qu'il a écrits pour les plus grands, ses chansons à succès qui ont fait le tour du monde, couvrant plusieurs générations, jusqu'à aujourd'hui, ou la série des « Piccolo, Saxo et Cie » ont voilé quelque peu son travail en tant que chef d'orchestre. Car outre le côté avant-gardiste des explorations sonores d'« Elsa Popping et sa Musique Sidérante » qui lui auront collé une image d'« amuseur », ou les musiques qui ont alimenté nombre de génériques de séries d'animation (Colargol, Babar...), et d'une myriade d'émissions de radio ou de télévision (« Les Maîtres du Mystère », « La Tête et les Jambes » entre autres…) et de bandes originales (« Tintin »…), André Popp, album après album, n'aura cessé de creuser un sillon musical qui n'appartient qu'à lui. Souvent nourri d'œuvres composées pour la radio qui fut son conservatoire, dont le bonus inédit, exceptionnel, du CD 13, offre un concert radiophonique dirigé par Popp, lui-même, revisité dans un esprit jazz coloré de joyeuses dissonances. Cette publication en révèle enfin la mesure, l'incroyable variété : une véritable malle aux trésors prenant figure d'œuvre regorgeant d'audace, de malice, de folle créativité musicale, entrecoupée de périodes plus sages, mais toujours élégantes et inventives, dont il est passionnant de constater l'évolution sur une vingtaine d'années. Biographie André PoppLa passion absolue de la musique résume la vie et la carrière d'André Popp. Parfait autodidacte ou presque, génial créateur, il est resté dans l'ombre malgré une œuvre très riche, jalonnée par des tubes internationaux sur fond d'explorations musicales en tous genres. Dès cinq ans, en 1929, il apprend le piano en Vendée, là où réside sa famille. Mais la musique se révèle vraiment à lui, pendant la guerre, quand il remplace l'abbé mobilisé qui tenait l'harmonium dans la chapelle de son pensionnat. Le jeune André joue de l'instrument à tous les offices avec un grand bonheur. Déjà, plutôt que les grands classiques, il préfère écouter Stravinsky ou Messiaen. À la même période, sa première rencontre importante fut Jean Broussolle, futur ‘Compagnon de la chanson' avec lequel il écrit ses premières chansons. C'est encore avec Broussolle, qu'il ose « monter » à Paris à la Libération en 1944, venant de sa Vendée natale. Là, il travaillera comme pianiste dans divers cabarets ou encore au célèbre Théâtre des Trois Baudets à partir de 1949. Sur tous les fronts en 1953, il devient le musicien/producteur de la grande émission du samedi soir sur Paris Inter : « La bride sur le cou ». Véritable laboratoire et conservatoire pour André Popp qui affirmait y avoir fait ses classes d'orchestration, de composition, de direction d'orchestre ! En 1956, Jacques Canetti engage André Popp chez Philips et sa filiale Fontana comme chef d'orchestre et arrangeur. Chez Fontana, sous la direction artistique de Boris Vian, André Popp enregistre en 1956 son premier album instrumental Musiques en tous genres, suivi un an plus tard de Elsa Popping, un album 30 cm réunissant des classiques connus : polkas, java et autres, avec des arrangements avant-gardistes et de nombreux trucages jamais réalisés en studio. Parmi les accompagnements d'artistes chez Philips/Fontana, on découvre ses arrangements ciselés sur mesure pour Jacques Brel avec ‘Quand on a que l'amour', son premier succès, Juliette Gréco et ‘Il n'y a plus d'après', Mouloudji, Zizi Jeanmaire et tellement d'autres, tant son originalité lui vaut de faire partie des arrangeurs « à la mode » ! Puis viendront une kyrielle de chansons dont il écrit les musiques gravées dans toutes les mémoires : les célébrissimes ‘Lavandières du Portugal' en 1955 avec Jacqueline François, ‘La complainte du téléphone' ou ‘De Pantin à Pékin' pour Juliette Gréco, ‘Tom Pillibi', chanté par Jacqueline Boyer, Grand prix de l'Eurovision en 1960, ‘Le chant de Mallory' avec Rachel, quatrième de cette même Eurovision en 1964, ‘Le lit de Lola', ‘Manchester et Liverpool' et ‘Mon amour, mon ami', pour Marie Laforêt. Son plus grand succès comme compositeur restera ‘Love Is Blue' (‘L'amour est bleu') dont le chef d'orchestre Paul Mauriat fera un succès mondial en 1968 et vendra trente millions de disques. ‘La solitude c'est après' pour Claude François, ‘L'amour c'est comme les bateaux' pour Sylvie Vartan ou un autre tube planétaire ‘Song for Anna' joué au départ par Herb Ohta, un guitariste Hawaïen, sont d'autres belles réalisations à l'actif d'André Popp qui a aussi offert des chansons à Petula Clark, Brigitte Bardot, France Gall, Régine, Françoise Hardy, Nana Mouskouri, Nicole Croisille ou encore à la toute jeune Céline Dion à ses débuts. Mais le chef d'œuvre d'André Popp restera à tout jamais « Piccolo, saxo et compagnie », seule œuvre symphonique éducative destinée à la jeunesse, jouée de l'Australie à la Colombie en passant par l'Allemagne, la France… Peu présent dans le monde du cinéma, André Popp composera néanmoins quelques musiques de film, dont « Tintin et le mystère de la toison d'or ». Le théâtre lui ouvrira ses portes grâce à ses orchestrations célèbres d'Irma la douce jouée encore à Broadway le jour de sa mort, ou par ses musiques composées pour nombre de pièces d'André Barsac au Théâtre de l'Atelier. Depuis une décennie, André Popp était heureux d'avoir trouvé en Fred Pallem et son orchestre de jazz « Le Sacre du Tympan », le prolongateur de son œuvre. Fred Pallem qui ne se lasse pas de répéter qu'André Popp symbolise encore aujourd'hui le chaînon manquant entre Olivier Messiaen et la musique de variété.Extrait de « Les Arrangeurs de la Chanson Française : 200 Rencontres » Par Serge ELHAÏK (2017) Éditions Textuel.Titres d'André Popp joués dans l'émission :Les Papillons, Les Lavandières du Portugal, 20 que da ?, Le chant de Mallaury par Tabuley Rochereau (extrait), Manchester & Liverpool demo par David Bowie (extrait), Love is Blue par George Benson et La Polka du Roi.► Coffret 13 CD André Popp L'intégrale instrumentale (1955-1976) (Universal 2024).Facebook - Site - Deezer - YouTube.En 2025 ! Le 8 Mars 2025, concert exceptionnel de Fred Pallem et le Sacre du Tympan Big Band « 100 ans de Popp et de jazz » dans le cadre du centenaire du compositeur André Popp, Radio France, Studio 104. Puis nous recevons Tropic Hotel pour la sortie de l'album Tum Tum Bossa. Un travail d'adaptation en français de poésies brésiliennes issues de la bossa nova des années 60 (Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra, Adoniran Barbosa…) au plus proche du sens et de la sonorité d'origine : Tropic Hotel, c'est un homme (Frédéric Jean, ex-Hyperclean) et une femme (Sandra Campas) qui jouent et chantent face à face le discours amoureux. Partis de la forme brute de la bossa, le Tropic Hotel n'hésite pas à s'aventurer sur les sentiers électriques de la pop exotica et nous entrainent dans un véritable « road movie musical. » Ce sont des histoires d'amour. D'abord celle de Sandra et Frédéric.En 2014, alors élève au Conservatoire de Jazz de Montauban, Sandra rencontre Frédéric. Le week-end, ils se retrouvent dans une petite cabane perdue au fond des bois pour jouer de la bossa nova nus. S'inspirant des surréalistes, ils s'essaient à des adaptations à partir de jeux littéraires. Sandra chante en brésilien et Frédéric interprète ce qu'il entend en français. Ils appellent cela des « bossas sourdes ». Fin 2016, Sandra se lance dans des adaptations, au plus proche du sens et de la sonorité d'origine. Il apparaît évident que c'est ce qui restitue le mieux la poésie crue de ces textes brésiliens des années 60. Au printemps 2017, ils décident alors de les partager sur scène. Frédéric fait quelques propositions d'arrangements plus électriques et peu à peu se dessine le répertoire, nouvel havre pour ces poèmes d'amour. On laisse la cabane pour le Tropic Hotel. Titres interprétés au grand studio- Je ne suis plus toi et moi (voce e eu) Live RFI- Viens, extrait de l'album voir le clip- Petite Valse Live RFI.Line Up : Sandra Campas, chant, Frédéric Jean, guitare.Son : Benoît Letirant.► Album Tum Tum Bossa (Velvetica Music 2024).- Site - Facebook - Instagram - Spotify.
Daniel Popp présente l'intégrale en 13 CD de son père André Popp et le duo toulousain Tropic Hotel se rêve en pop love tropicale à Rio. André Popp (1924-2014) serait le chaînon manquant entre Olivier Messiaen et la variété, c'est ce que nous explique son fils Daniel Popp, à l'occasion de la sortie de l'intégrale instrumentale de son père, soit 293 titres, 13 CD, entre 1955 et 1976. Note d'intention Daniel Popp (son fils)Réunir pour la première fois dans une intégrale, tous les albums d'André Popp de 1955 à 1976, jamais ou si peu publiés en CD, permet de voir à quel point la musique instrumentale est un élément essentiel de son œuvre de compositeur, arrangeur, chef d'orchestre. Un volant peu connu tant les arrangements qu'il a écrits pour les plus grands, ses chansons à succès qui ont fait le tour du monde, couvrant plusieurs générations, jusqu'à aujourd'hui, ou la série des « Piccolo, Saxo et Cie » ont voilé quelque peu son travail en tant que chef d'orchestre. Car outre le côté avant-gardiste des explorations sonores d'« Elsa Popping et sa Musique Sidérante » qui lui auront collé une image d'« amuseur », ou les musiques qui ont alimenté nombre de génériques de séries d'animation (Colargol, Babar...), et d'une myriade d'émissions de radio ou de télévision (« Les Maîtres du Mystère », « La Tête et les Jambes » entre autres…) et de bandes originales (« Tintin »…), André Popp, album après album, n'aura cessé de creuser un sillon musical qui n'appartient qu'à lui. Souvent nourri d'œuvres composées pour la radio qui fut son conservatoire, dont le bonus inédit, exceptionnel, du CD 13, offre un concert radiophonique dirigé par Popp, lui-même, revisité dans un esprit jazz coloré de joyeuses dissonances. Cette publication en révèle enfin la mesure, l'incroyable variété : une véritable malle aux trésors prenant figure d'œuvre regorgeant d'audace, de malice, de folle créativité musicale, entrecoupée de périodes plus sages, mais toujours élégantes et inventives, dont il est passionnant de constater l'évolution sur une vingtaine d'années. Biographie André PoppLa passion absolue de la musique résume la vie et la carrière d'André Popp. Parfait autodidacte ou presque, génial créateur, il est resté dans l'ombre malgré une œuvre très riche, jalonnée par des tubes internationaux sur fond d'explorations musicales en tous genres. Dès cinq ans, en 1929, il apprend le piano en Vendée, là où réside sa famille. Mais la musique se révèle vraiment à lui, pendant la guerre, quand il remplace l'abbé mobilisé qui tenait l'harmonium dans la chapelle de son pensionnat. Le jeune André joue de l'instrument à tous les offices avec un grand bonheur. Déjà, plutôt que les grands classiques, il préfère écouter Stravinsky ou Messiaen. À la même période, sa première rencontre importante fut Jean Broussolle, futur ‘Compagnon de la chanson' avec lequel il écrit ses premières chansons. C'est encore avec Broussolle, qu'il ose « monter » à Paris à la Libération en 1944, venant de sa Vendée natale. Là, il travaillera comme pianiste dans divers cabarets ou encore au célèbre Théâtre des Trois Baudets à partir de 1949. Sur tous les fronts en 1953, il devient le musicien/producteur de la grande émission du samedi soir sur Paris Inter : « La bride sur le cou ». Véritable laboratoire et conservatoire pour André Popp qui affirmait y avoir fait ses classes d'orchestration, de composition, de direction d'orchestre ! En 1956, Jacques Canetti engage André Popp chez Philips et sa filiale Fontana comme chef d'orchestre et arrangeur. Chez Fontana, sous la direction artistique de Boris Vian, André Popp enregistre en 1956 son premier album instrumental Musiques en tous genres, suivi un an plus tard de Elsa Popping, un album 30 cm réunissant des classiques connus : polkas, java et autres, avec des arrangements avant-gardistes et de nombreux trucages jamais réalisés en studio. Parmi les accompagnements d'artistes chez Philips/Fontana, on découvre ses arrangements ciselés sur mesure pour Jacques Brel avec ‘Quand on a que l'amour', son premier succès, Juliette Gréco et ‘Il n'y a plus d'après', Mouloudji, Zizi Jeanmaire et tellement d'autres, tant son originalité lui vaut de faire partie des arrangeurs « à la mode » ! Puis viendront une kyrielle de chansons dont il écrit les musiques gravées dans toutes les mémoires : les célébrissimes ‘Lavandières du Portugal' en 1955 avec Jacqueline François, ‘La complainte du téléphone' ou ‘De Pantin à Pékin' pour Juliette Gréco, ‘Tom Pillibi', chanté par Jacqueline Boyer, Grand prix de l'Eurovision en 1960, ‘Le chant de Mallory' avec Rachel, quatrième de cette même Eurovision en 1964, ‘Le lit de Lola', ‘Manchester et Liverpool' et ‘Mon amour, mon ami', pour Marie Laforêt. Son plus grand succès comme compositeur restera ‘Love Is Blue' (‘L'amour est bleu') dont le chef d'orchestre Paul Mauriat fera un succès mondial en 1968 et vendra trente millions de disques. ‘La solitude c'est après' pour Claude François, ‘L'amour c'est comme les bateaux' pour Sylvie Vartan ou un autre tube planétaire ‘Song for Anna' joué au départ par Herb Ohta, un guitariste Hawaïen, sont d'autres belles réalisations à l'actif d'André Popp qui a aussi offert des chansons à Petula Clark, Brigitte Bardot, France Gall, Régine, Françoise Hardy, Nana Mouskouri, Nicole Croisille ou encore à la toute jeune Céline Dion à ses débuts. Mais le chef d'œuvre d'André Popp restera à tout jamais « Piccolo, saxo et compagnie », seule œuvre symphonique éducative destinée à la jeunesse, jouée de l'Australie à la Colombie en passant par l'Allemagne, la France… Peu présent dans le monde du cinéma, André Popp composera néanmoins quelques musiques de film, dont « Tintin et le mystère de la toison d'or ». Le théâtre lui ouvrira ses portes grâce à ses orchestrations célèbres d'Irma la douce jouée encore à Broadway le jour de sa mort, ou par ses musiques composées pour nombre de pièces d'André Barsac au Théâtre de l'Atelier. Depuis une décennie, André Popp était heureux d'avoir trouvé en Fred Pallem et son orchestre de jazz « Le Sacre du Tympan », le prolongateur de son œuvre. Fred Pallem qui ne se lasse pas de répéter qu'André Popp symbolise encore aujourd'hui le chaînon manquant entre Olivier Messiaen et la musique de variété.Extrait de « Les Arrangeurs de la Chanson Française : 200 Rencontres » Par Serge ELHAÏK (2017) Éditions Textuel.Titres d'André Popp joués dans l'émission :Les Papillons, Les Lavandières du Portugal, 20 que da ?, Le chant de Mallaury par Tabuley Rochereau (extrait), Manchester & Liverpool demo par David Bowie (extrait), Love is Blue par George Benson et La Polka du Roi.► Coffret 13 CD André Popp L'intégrale instrumentale (1955-1976) (Universal 2024).Facebook - Site - Deezer - YouTube.En 2025 ! Le 8 Mars 2025, concert exceptionnel de Fred Pallem et le Sacre du Tympan Big Band « 100 ans de Popp et de jazz » dans le cadre du centenaire du compositeur André Popp, Radio France, Studio 104. Puis nous recevons Tropic Hotel pour la sortie de l'album Tum Tum Bossa. Un travail d'adaptation en français de poésies brésiliennes issues de la bossa nova des années 60 (Tom Jobim, Chico Buarque, Caetano Veloso, Vinicius de Moraes, Carlos Lyra, Adoniran Barbosa…) au plus proche du sens et de la sonorité d'origine : Tropic Hotel, c'est un homme (Frédéric Jean, ex-Hyperclean) et une femme (Sandra Campas) qui jouent et chantent face à face le discours amoureux. Partis de la forme brute de la bossa, le Tropic Hotel n'hésite pas à s'aventurer sur les sentiers électriques de la pop exotica et nous entrainent dans un véritable « road movie musical. » Ce sont des histoires d'amour. D'abord celle de Sandra et Frédéric.En 2014, alors élève au Conservatoire de Jazz de Montauban, Sandra rencontre Frédéric. Le week-end, ils se retrouvent dans une petite cabane perdue au fond des bois pour jouer de la bossa nova nus. S'inspirant des surréalistes, ils s'essaient à des adaptations à partir de jeux littéraires. Sandra chante en brésilien et Frédéric interprète ce qu'il entend en français. Ils appellent cela des « bossas sourdes ». Fin 2016, Sandra se lance dans des adaptations, au plus proche du sens et de la sonorité d'origine. Il apparaît évident que c'est ce qui restitue le mieux la poésie crue de ces textes brésiliens des années 60. Au printemps 2017, ils décident alors de les partager sur scène. Frédéric fait quelques propositions d'arrangements plus électriques et peu à peu se dessine le répertoire, nouvel havre pour ces poèmes d'amour. On laisse la cabane pour le Tropic Hotel. Titres interprétés au grand studio- Je ne suis plus toi et moi (voce e eu) Live RFI- Viens, extrait de l'album voir le clip- Petite Valse Live RFI.Line Up : Sandra Campas, chant, Frédéric Jean, guitare.Son : Benoît Letirant.► Album Tum Tum Bossa (Velvetica Music 2024).- Site - Facebook - Instagram - Spotify.
A conversation with Hawaiʻi's own Bryan Tolentino on being a hired gun and all the skills and musical sensibilities that are required for the job. Bryan has played and recorded with many top Hawaiian musicians, including: Raiatea Helm, Jake Shimabukuro, Herb Ohta, Jr., Aunty Genoa Keawe, Karen Keawehawai‘i, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi, Hōkū Zuttermeister, Marlene Sai, Melveen Leed, Jerry Santos, Nathan Aweau, Frank Hewett, Byron Yasui, Benny Chong, Owana Salazar, Weldon Kekauoha, Natalie Ai, Napua Greig, Kuana Torres Kahele, and many more! He's also recorded a solo album, Ka Ukulele Lele, and two duo albums with Herb Ohta, Jr. - https://bryantolentino.com/Support the Show.Join my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/Support the podcast: Become a supporting member: https://liveukulele.com/register/supporting-member/?coupon=SUPPORT5 Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0. Enter their gear giveaway every month while you're there (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4n9G Gear I use to create this podcast: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKJb6zCREDITS- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa - Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only
A conversation with Grammy-winning compilation contributor, Keoki Kahumoku, about the school of hard knocks, teaching, and bringing joy to folks with Hawaiian music.Keoki is the founder of the Center For Hawaiian Music Studies and perpetuated the teaching of Hawaiian music for many years at the Kahumoku ʻOhana Music & Lifestyle Workshop. He's a farmer, pig hunter, teacher, and musician with a feel for authentic Hawaiian music that is second to none.Resources:- Left Hand Technique course sample lesson: https://liveukulele.com/store/left-hand-technique-video-course/- Keoki's music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/keoki-kahumoku/11794688- George Kahumoku (Keoki's dad): https://kahumoku.com/- First two albums with Herb Ohta, Jr.: https://roysakuma.net/store/artists/keoki-kahumoku.htm- Moses Kahumoku (Keoki's uncle): https://www.dancingcat.com/moses-kahumokuSupport the showJoin my newsletter! It's free and I won't spam you. Get updates on new lessons and access to exclusive resources: https://liveukulele.com/signup/Support the podcast: Buy video lessons or a book: https://liveukulele.com/store/ Use my Sweetwater affiliate link next time you need to buy some gear! https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9WbER0. Enter their gear giveaway every month while you're there (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rQ4n9G Gear I use to create this podcast: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/eKJb6zCREDITS- Hosted, produced, edited, and mixed by Brad Bordessa - Theme music by Brad Bordessa; available on If Only: https://bradbordessa.bandcamp.com/album/if-only- Ad spot music: "Hoʻale" and "Honaunau Rodeo" by Dagan Bernstein (https://daganmusic.com/hoale/)
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“Practice like you've never won. Perform like you've never lost.”I was recently invited to be a special guest of the https://www.andywangmusic.com/show/masters-of-hawaiian-music/ (Masters of Hawaiian Music in New York City). In the photo above, I'm in the center, seated between 5-time Grammy award winner https://kahumoku.com/ (George Kahumoku, Jr.) and master ‘ukulele instrumentalist https://www.herbohtajr.com/ (Herb Ohta, Jr.) We each played a solo set and then jammed together to close the show. (Play the embedded podcast player at 0:24 to hear a music clip.) Getting on stage is a lot like podcasting. It can force you out of your comfort zone. Playing alongside full-time professional musicians had my imposter syndrome running high too. After the show, a friend asked me, “How much did you practice.” My answer, “By myself? Quite a bit. Together? Not at all.” He responded with a socially distanced high-five. One of the greatest acoustic guitarists of all time, https://tommyemmanuel.com/ (Tommy Emmanuel) once told me to never practice in front of friends or family. “They'll get sick of hearing you play the same song over and over again. Please spare them and preserve their enjoyment of music.” True pros know the value of woodshedding. The term comes from the idea of going out to the “woodshed” in the back yard (or some similar, solitary place), and working at something, over and over again, until it's perfected. Practice with intense repetition by yourself. Then make it look like a breeze in front of people. That's a great trick! ISOLATIONTo perform with these legendary Hawaiian musicians was a dream come true. The universe has a wicked sense of humor though. Cold-like symptoms for one musician led to a positive COVID test. Organizing live events during a pandemic is not for the faint of heart. The tour ended prematurely with a bunch of postponed shows. The CDC says that I do not need to quarantine — just wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure. My family prefers that I not eat with them, prepare food, or wash dishes. I definitely don't miss the dishwashing. As I write this, I'm isolating myself in the basement for the week. https://giphy.com/gifs/southparkgifs-l2SpWTQyOaTnqrHzO (via GIPHY) PRACTICEIt's not all bad. In fact, my man cave has everything that I need. I've got my work from home set up, a TV, workout equipment, a camping mat to sleep on, and en suite bathroom. An air purifier and space heater keep me company. You don't need a potential COVID exposure to practice. We podcasters can woodshed too. AUDIO ENGINEERINGMake time to get better at your DAW My digital audio workstation for editing audio is Reaper. I read a post at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1331712173584193 (Podcast Editors Club) and learned that I can edit video in Reaper too. This blew my mind. Optimizing audio and rendering video in the same program simplifies my workflow and saves me a lot of time. I also learned that I can render an mp3 audio file and mp4 video file at the same time. Thank you Steph Fuccio for the tips. Try new plugins http://imp.i114863.net/x9Z9zd (Izotope RX Elements) is one of my favorites. I use Voice De-noise (reduces background noise) and De-click in almost every episode that I edit. When it's on sale, it's a steal at $20! I like Elements so much that I grabbed a promotion to upgrade to http://imp.i114863.net/15gjox (RX Standard). I frequently use Breath Control and De-Reverb. This week, I was editing an interview with a guest whose laptop mic resulted in harsh, high-frequency S and Sh sounds. A little RX De-ess worked like magic. It was the first time, I've used that plugin. See if woodshedding can make your podcast sound better and improve the overall quality of your show. You might find that you can do things faster too. In the meantime, from my...
If music makes you happy you'll love this episode as we welcome world renowned musician, Jim Beloff to the show! You hear his voice every week on Aging GreatFULLy singing the spectacular theme song we all love, Aging Gratefully, but this week we'll be talking about his new release book, UKEtopia! Adventures in the Ukulele World, and so much more! Jim never stops surprising us with new endeavors, because after all, he really is Aging GreatFULLy and aging gratefully – he's definitely the real deal! I predict UKEtopia! will be a best-seller! It's full of everything you think of when you think of Jim Beloff – living life to the fullest, fun and festivities, laughter, and lots of surprises! Plus, it definitely delivers on the adventure spectrum! And stories, well, ukuleles go hand in hand with story-telling and so does this book! With over 200 pictures, compliments of his amazing wife Liz Maihock Beloff, who captured loads of fun they enjoyed together over the years basking in music, purpose and passion. You can purchase UKEtopia! at your favorite bookseller, Amazon, and he's even offering exclusive limited author autographed copies at: https://www.magicfluke.com/UKEtopia-Adventures-in-the-Ukulele-World-p/uketopia!.htm?fbclid=IwAR1XoqkcOjU_viYjl4A_XCxim9U8ZCo1HASAIcAE36x0IxdGeZB3VYvt614Jim has also created a Spotify Playlist that pairs perfectly and follows all the songs/music referenced in UKEtopia! to compliment the experience that can be accessed here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7ocCb5fPfhwtzmievmR6VV or you can also find the link on the homepage of Jim's website at www.fleamarketmusic.com. Jim reminds us that life is full of surprises and shares how his entire unexpected journey began with a remarkable story, back in 1992. And, as they say, the rest is history. And what a lot of funtastic history it has been and continues to be. Jim shares his story of playing with a Beatle! And the story behind the song we use for our show, Aging Gratefully. We talk about his international fame and the fun of being “Big in Japan,” and even how music is the universal language that brings everyone together. It's a fabulous and powerful hour beginning to end for everyone that wants to smile and bask in joy and celebrate music, life and living! Jim Beloff is the author of The Ukulele—A Visual History (Backbeat Books) and author, arranger, and publisher of the Jumpin' Jim's series of ukulele songbooks with over 1,000,000 copies in print. This series is available worldwide and includes The Daily Ukulele and The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition, two of the biggest and best-selling ukulele songbooks ever published. All Jumpin' Jim's songbooks are distributed by Hal Leonard LLC.Jim produced Legends of Ukulele, a CD compilation for Rhino Records, and has made three how-to-play DVDs for Homespun. He is also an active songwriter and has released a number of CDs. His two-CD set, Dreams I Left in Pockets, features 33 songs he wrote or co-wrote with uke legends, Herb “Ohta-san” Ohta and Lyle Ritz. His album, The Wind and Sun was released in August 2020.In 1999, Jim composed and premiered Uke Can't Be Serious, a concerto for solo ukulele and symphony orchestra. Since then, the piece has been performed with both high school and professional orchestras, including the Michigan Philharmonic in 2016. He has also performed it many times with a string quartet. His second concerto for ukulele and orchestra, The Dove Tale, premiered in 2017 with the Wallingford (Connecticut) Symphony Orchestra.Jim and his wife, Liz Maihock Beloff, own Flea Market Music, Inc., a company dedicated to the ukulele. They perform together playing their family's Fluke, Flea and Firefly ukuleles and are known around the world for playing a major role in the current third wave of the ukulele popularity. They have toured Japan, Australia and Canada and believe in their company's motto, “Uke Can Change the World.”To connect with Jim, visit him online where great products are available such as songbooks, CD's, DVD's, his event calendar and his new UKEtopia! book at https://www.fleamarketmusic.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/jimbeloffmusic/Thank you, amazing Aging Rebels, for listening to the Aging GreatFULLy show! We create this show for YOU the listener! If you enjoy this episode, please share it with your friends and family and leave us a positive show review on your favorite platform! We love spotlighting listener reviews on our show! To listen, stream, connect, share, download, subscribe, visit our official host page at www.CTRNetwork.com/holleykelley or www.HolleyKelley.com. Remember, you rock and you ROLE model!
远近电台。我是你的树洞,也是你的枕边人。————————————本期主题:“欣赏自己已经做到的部分。”文字:远近后期:丝丝音乐:Herb Ohta, Jr. - エ・クウ・モーニング・デュー————————————喜马拉雅:远近电台新浪微博:远近呀知乎:远近————————————希望有人给你拥抱,如果没有,愿你独自美丽。
远近电台。我是你的树洞,也是你的枕边人。————————————本期主题:“欣赏自己已经做到的部分。”文字:远近后期:丝丝音乐:Herb Ohta, Jr. - エ・クウ・モーニング・デュー————————————喜马拉雅:远近电台新浪微博:远近呀知乎:远近————————————希望有人给你拥抱,如果没有,愿你独自美丽。
远近电台。我是你的树洞,也是你的枕边人。————————————本期主题:“欣赏自己已经做到的部分。”文字:远近后期:丝丝音乐:Herb Ohta, Jr. - エ・クウ・モーニング・デュー————————————喜马拉雅:远近电台新浪微博:远近呀知乎:远近————————————希望有人给你拥抱,如果没有,愿你独自美丽。
远近电台。我是你的树洞,也是你的枕边人。————————————本期主题:“欣赏自己已经做到的部分。”文字:远近后期:丝丝音乐:Herb Ohta, Jr. - エ・クウ・モーニング・デュー————————————喜马拉雅:远近电台新浪微博:远近呀知乎:远近————————————希望有人给你拥抱,如果没有,愿你独自美丽。
Jim Beloff This month I was honored with a chance to interview Jim Beloff. The background music for this episode is Jim’s own ukulele concerto “Uke Can’t Be Serious.” You can hear the full version of it, including a live version, here.You can find his music, books, and just plain awesome website for all things ukulele at Flea Market Music.Here are a few of the artists that were mentioned. We encourage you to check them out!Uke Mag has a great article on Lyle Ritz here. His album “How About Uke” is on Spotify.Jim Beloff’s recent album can also be heard on Spotify.Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s album “Facing Future” has lots of incredible songs, including the most famous one Jim mentioned.You can also hear Herb Ohta’s music on Spotify. You can also see a live recording on Youtube here, although there’s some noise and he starts playing near 40% into the video.Roy Smeck can be seen here on Youtube. There’s also Joel Eckhaus and Marcy Marxer on Youtube.Brittni Paiva did a great cover on HiSessions. It’s on Youtube.Sara Maisel and Craig Chee do some lovely duets. Here’s one of my favorites on YouTube.James Hill and Jake Shimabukuro…. well I trust you know about these guys if you’re listening to this podcast. In case you need another instrument to buy here’s the Pono instrument I mentioned being demonstrated in two tunings.Can you tell I like Spotify? Should I include other links? Let me know!Great ukulele songs is a Spotify playlist I’m working on. It’ll be regularly updated to included all the greatest songs that I think show off the ukulele’s potential. Be sure to follow it if you can’t get enough uke, but save any songs you love since I can’t promise how long they’ll be on there!Thanks for listening and aloha! Join the conversation on Reddit.Support the podcast by donating to the tip jarSend us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/abes-ukulele-podcast/9dcebec6-5ec6-49a7-8f3f-f3c5b029893c
Jim Beloff on Aging GreatFULLy! That's right! The musician behind the intro and outro song, "Aging Gratefully" used for the Aging GreatFULLy show is actually making an appearance ON THE SHOW! You'll get to hear the entire song and Jim will share the inspiration and story behind this song from the album, "Dreams I Left in Pockets" and reveal what led him to write this fantastic song that we have all come to love!Jim is author of The Ukulele—A Visual History (Backbeat Books) and author, arranger, and publisher of the Jumpin’ Jim’s series of ukulele songbooks with well over 600,000 copies sold. This series is available worldwide and includes The Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs For Better Living and The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition, two of the biggest and best-selling ukulele songbooks ever published. All Jumpin’ Jim’s songbooks are distributed by the Hal Leonard Corporation. Jim produced Legends Of Ukulele, a CD compilation for Rhino Records, and has made three how-to-play DVDs for Homespun Tapes. Jim is also an active songwriter and has released a number of CDs. His latest 2 CD set, “Dreams I Left In Pockets,” features 33 songs he wrote or co-wrote with uke legends Herb “Ohta-san” Ohta and Lyle Ritz. Jim and his wife, Liz Maihock Beloff, own Flea Market Music, Inc., a company dedicated to the ukulele. They regularly perform together playing their family’s Fluke, Flea and Firefly ukuleles.Jim will share many inspirations regarding music during this show. And speaking of music, here's some of his worth sharing: “Charles Ives”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rj4OgZSd-Eand this fantastic ukulele concerto:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp1rYo8Y9qUThey have also gone on tours of Japan, Australia and Canada and believe in their company’s motto, “Uke Can Change the World.” www.fleamarketmusic.com and facebook.com/jimbeloffmusic.
Jim Beloff on Aging GreatFULLy! That's right! The musician behind the intro and outro song, "Aging Gratefully" used for the Aging GreatFULLy show is actually making an appearance ON THE SHOW! You'll get to hear the entire song and Jim will share the inspiration and story behind this song from the album, "Dreams I Left in Pockets" and reveal what led him to write this fantastic song that we have all come to love!Jim is author of The Ukulele—A Visual History (Backbeat Books) and author, arranger, and publisher of the Jumpin’ Jim’s series of ukulele songbooks with well over 600,000 copies sold. This series is available worldwide and includes The Daily Ukulele: 365 Songs For Better Living and The Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition, two of the biggest and best-selling ukulele songbooks ever published. All Jumpin’ Jim’s songbooks are distributed by the Hal Leonard Corporation. Jim produced Legends Of Ukulele, a CD compilation for Rhino Records, and has made three how-to-play DVDs for Homespun Tapes. Jim is also an active songwriter and has released a number of CDs. His latest 2 CD set, “Dreams I Left In Pockets,” features 33 songs he wrote or co-wrote with uke legends Herb “Ohta-san” Ohta and Lyle Ritz. Jim and his wife, Liz Maihock Beloff, own Flea Market Music, Inc., a company dedicated to the ukulele. They regularly perform together playing their family’s Fluke, Flea and Firefly ukuleles.Jim will share many inspirations regarding music during this show. And speaking of music, here's some of his worth sharing: “Charles Ives”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rj4OgZSd-Eand this fantastic ukulele concerto:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp1rYo8Y9qUThey have also gone on tours of Japan, Australia and Canada and believe in their company’s motto, “Uke Can Change the World.” www.fleamarketmusic.com and facebook.com/jimbeloffmusic.
Congrats to Lyta!Winner of 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel Ho! -- email us Lyta [mail] at [girlmeetsgirlpodcast] dot {com}, so we can mail you your CD! Featured Songs "Royal Hawaiian Hotel" from Ho'omaka by Steven EspaniolaOpening this episode was "Calroselani Slack"Previous episodes that featured Steven Espaniola's music:#78 Prop 8 (Oct. 27, 2008)#68 Hawaiian Food 101 (July 13, 2008)Steven Espaniola visits SoCal in January 2010• Sat 1/16 - An Evening with Steven Espaniola & Friends - Gardena, CA. 7pm $20• Sun 1/17 - 'Ukulele Workshop @ Island Legends - Torrance, CA. 9:30am $20Closing song"Blue Christmas" from 7 Days of Christmas by MAKENA (that's us :)Stay strong and healthy during the change of season. We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries. Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Thanks for listening and hope you didn't mind two bunny pictures in a row here on the site ;)-- Toast and Siena
Bolster your immune systems - physical and emotionalFeatured Song"Night Surfing" from 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel HoContinuing ContestPrize: 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel HoEnter By: commenting on this episode, or in your comments when you vote for GMG on Podcast AlleyLinkslayered gourmet cookie mixes -- $10 each with code OPRAHWe've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries. Remember, get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.Here's what we order from iHerb.Raw Daily for WomenFlax Seed OilVitamin B12MagnesiumVitamin D-3Vegetal Silica* make sure you add Vit. C to your supplements. we purchase ours from various places.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Thanks!
More Things We're Thankful ForContributions from Native American cultures, the First Nations.And, a winning game plan to eat like an intelligent life form throughout your Thanksgiving Day.Featured Song"Laupahoehoe Hula" from 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel HoCongratulations to a-lo!Winner of the Michael Jackson This Is It lanyardNew ContestPrize: 2 to 3 Feet (Ukuleles in Paradise, vol.3) by Herb Ohta, Jr. & Daniel HoEnter By: commenting on this episode, or in your comments when you vote for GMG on Podcast AlleyLinksEvolution's Rainbow by Joan Roughgarden The Morning Star Foundation works to preserve, perpetuate, and educate others about Indigenous Nations' elders and sacred ceremonybonus links: add'l books on contributions from Native AmericansChanging Ones: Third and Fourth Genders in Native North Americaby Will RoscoeIndian Givers: How the Indians of the Americas Transformed the World by Jack WeatherfordStay strong and healthy during the change of season. We've ordered from iHerb.com for years because of their consistent quick and accurate deliveries. Get $5 OFF your first order with iHerb by entering code GIR278.If you enjoy the podcast, please vote for GMG on Podcast Alley, or write a quick comment at GMG's page on iTunes.Happy Thanksgiving!- Siena and Toastimage courtesy of Mike Licht, NotionsCapital.com
The March Contest for...an autographed copy of 'Ikena by Tia Carrere & Daniel HoEnter by:1. writing us a review at iTunes (for this podcast or for MAKENA's music) or promote Girl Meets Girl on a blog or online forum2. email us at mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com with a screenshot or link to your entryWinner(s) will be drawn at random on the last show of the monthFeatured Song"Step It Up" from Step 2: Ukuleles in Paradise 2 by Herb Ohta, Jr. and Daniel Ho- iTunes- DHC DesignsOther Links- 8 of The Top 10 Porn-Consuming States Voted Republican in 2008 Presidential Election- Herb Ohta, Jr. tour to SoCal - ukulele packages (sorry only available for orders shipped within the U.S.) at 20% OFF! soprano, concert, or tenor uke, hard case, instruction book, tuner- Nisei Week Festival in Los Angeles- Braggs amino acids -- enter code GIR278 to get $5 off your first order- Creating Sacred Space with Feng Shui by Karen KingstonIf you liked this podcast, please vote for it at PodcastAlley. Thanks!
Featured TopicWhat listeners have to say about gaydar. Also: ways to stop your cat from scratching up your furniture. (a hint, pictured here is Song, one of the cats rescued thru Concerts4Cats, sleeping comfortably with his blue nail caps on)New ContestThe Prize: Traditional Medicinals sampler of "Cold Season" TeaEnter By: Correctly answering the question, "In the dyke world, what did WUSA stand for?" in the comments, or send it in an email to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] com. Winner will be picked at random.MAKENA is up for two Hawaii Music Awards. Winners are determined by worldwide internet voting, and you can vote everyday. (?!) :) To vote for MAKENA for "Folk Album of the Year," go here. To vote for MAKENA for "New Artist of the Year," go here. Mahalo and thank you!Featured SongHeck, we don't even know the name of this song...it hasn't been released yet, but it's a really cool 'ukulele duet instrumental by our producer Daniel Ho and Herb Ohta, Jr.Links in this EpHawaii Music Awards (voting is open to the public until Feb. 14, 2008) where MAKENA's up for "Folk Album of the Year" and "New Artist of the Year" (and you can vote everyday!)Traditional Medicinals TeaSoft Paws nail caps for catsFeliway feline sprayMAKENA's gig calendar is on this pageBeach Walks with Rox video podcastYour vote for GMG at PodcastAlley helps other discover this podcast! One vote per email address per month. Thanks!Thanks for your comments below.
Featured TopicHomosexuality & The Bible. There is so much fascinating info on this subject, we were only able to barely skim the surface of it in this episode. It's also a very personal and sacred topic to many; so please, if it's meaningful to you, respect it and yourself by taking the time to learn more. Links to help you get started are below.Congratulations to Diane's pets!They won a bag of Stella & Chewy's freeze-dried pet foodNew ContestThe Prize: MAKENA stickers courtesy of Bad Cat MediaEnter by: sending your most embarrassing moment to mail [at] girlmeetsgirlpodcast [dot] comAbout the Picture for this EpisodeL-R, top: Herb Ohta, Jr., Steven Espaniola, Mitch Chang, Malia of Island PrideL-R, bottom: Daniel Ho, Siena and Toast with our "Phoenix" Luna GuitarLinks To Help You Research Homosexuality and The BibleWhat The Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel A. HelminiakGay Christian NetworkEric's blog Two World Collision Would Jesus Discriminate? - a great siteJesus heals the Roman centurion's servantRuth & NaomiDavid & JonathanRelated HistoryHistory of women's suffrage in the United StatesLaws against inter-racial marriageSlavery in the United StatesGalileo vs. Catholic Church's interpretation of the Bible during his timeOther Links in this EpSteven EspaniolaIsland Pride Bad Cat MediaVote for the show to help others discover it, at PodcastAlleyThanks for visiting. Have a great day and be good :)