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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR) - Nalu Collective
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Type: Special Event
Date: Saturday - 11/17/2018
Time: 7:30 p.m.
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Hawaii Public Radio (HPR)
Atherton Performing Arts Studio
738 Kaheka Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

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Nalu Collective Performs in Atherton Studio, November 17

Top local jazz musicans create sophisticated sound

The Nalu Collective crosses over music genres to create their own forward-leaning, jazz-informed style in HPR's Atherton Studio on November 17. The ensemble of some of Hawaiʻi's top musicians is led by guitarist Jim Guss, with vocalist Rachel Gonzales, pianist Bailey Matsuda, and a versatile rhythm section comprised of Scott Shafer on drums and Mark Tanouye on bass.

Reservations may be made online at www.hprtickets.org or by calling the station (955-8821) during regular business hours. Tickets are $25 general, $20 for HPR members, and $15 for students with ID; online service fees apply. The Atherton Studio is located at Hawaiʻi Public Radio, 738 Kāheka Street. Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; music begins at 7:30 p.m.

About the artists

Jim Guss is the Nalu Collective's composer and arranger. He grew up Honolulu and, after graduating from the Berklee College of Music, lived and performed extensively in Salt Lake City, Los Angeles, and Honolulu. Guss' eclectic guitar style has accompanied many notable jazz artists including Peter Erskine, Mark Egan, Steve Smith, Frank Catalano, and Danny Gotlieb. He has also performed with his own ensembles at numerous jazz festivals and clubs around the US.

Vocalist Rachel Gonzales is from Hilo, but has made her mark on the Honolulu music scene as a performer, studio musician, and vocal teacher. She's worked with some of HawaiʻI's most celebrated jazz musicians and ensembles including Betty Loo Taylor, Nueva Vida, and Watercolors. Whether interpreting a lyric or singing a harmony in a vocalese arrangement, Gonzales' virtuosity never fails to amaze.

Scott Shafer is considered to be one of Hawaiʻi's elite drummers. With over 38 years of experience and a palette of grooves covering every genre, he's the first-call musician for stage and studio dates. Shafer received his bachelor's degree in music from the prestigious Berklee College of Music.

Bailey Matsuda was born in Boston, and raised in Kaimukī and Nuʻuanu. He holds degrees in Music Composition from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He is active as a composer, producer, and musician whose accomplishments include: composer and producer of music for "Heartstrings" (a PBS documentary on the Kamaka ʻUkulele family) and producer of the Na Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning Single of the Year, "Molokaʻi on my Mind" by Blayne Asing. He has led and performed with his own groups at numerous venues around the islands, as well as at the Hawaii International Jazz Festival and with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. He teaches at Kamehameha Schools in the Performing Arts Department.

Mark Tanouye has been a professional musician for almost 30 years and enjoys a busy career as a bassist and an occasional keyboardist. From 2000 until 2008, he was the keyboardist/bassist for Hawaiian music legends Cecilio & Kapono. For the last ten years, he has been the main bassist for Manoa DNA. He has worked both in the US and internationally with artists like Jake and Bruce Shimabukuro, Michael MacDonald, Nine Inch Nails, and Def Tech.

FOR CALENDAR LISTINGS:

WHO: Nalu Collective, local jazz ensemble with some of Hawaiʻi's top musicians

WHAT: Jazz with a sophisticated, forward-leaning style

WHEN: Saturday, November 17, 2018, 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Atherton Performing Arts Studio, 738 Kāheka Street, Honolulu

TICKETS: $25 general, $20 HPR members, $15 students; plus online service charge

RESERVATIONS: Call 955-8821 during business hours or reserve seats at hprtickets.org

About HPR's Atherton Performing Arts Studio

The Atherton Studio seats 75 people and is home to a magnificent Bösendorfer concert grand piano. The Studio is available for rent for musical performances, community group meetings, and lectures. It is located in the HPR office and studio complex at 738 Kaheka Street, across from the Honolulu Don Quijote. Metered street parking is available, as are paid lots at the First Hawaiian Bank (Kapi‘olani branch) and in the Pan Am building.

About Hawaii Public Radio

HPR is a private, non-profit organization which broadcasts classical, jazz, and international music; and in-depth news and informational programming from National Public Radio, American Public Media, Public Radio International, and other local, national, and international program sources, as well as programs produced by Hawaii Public Radio. In October 2013, Charity Navigator, the premier charity evaluator, awarded HPR its second consecutive four-star rating for exceptional fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.

HPR's mission is to serve the entire population of the state of Hawai‘i with two excellent program streams. HPR-1, the news magazine and fine arts stream, can currently be heard on O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KHPR 88.1 FM and 88.5 FM); Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i, and West Hawai‘i (KKUA 90.7 FM); and East Hawai‘i (KANO 91.1 FM (Hilo) and 94.7 FM (Waimea)). HPR-2, the news, local talk, and music stream, is found on Maui, Moloka‘i, Lana‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KIPH 88.3 FM (Hana)); West Hawai‘i (KIPM 89.7 FM and KHPH 88.7 FM); O‘ahu and Kaua‘i (KIPO 89.3 FM; KIPL 89.9 FM)

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