Bill Monroe, Tim O'Brien, Tony Rice, J.D. Crowe, Bela' Fleck, Jerry Douglas, John Hartford, Miles Davis, John Coltrane,Flatt & Scruggs, Sam Bush, Doc Watson, Django Reinhardt, Benny Martin, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Bob Wills...
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Saloon Pilots...
are comprised of five fortunate individuals who have the unique and wonderful opportunity to perform progressive Bluegrass music in the beautiful 50th state of Hawaii.
How do you define progressive Bluegrass music? Well, in our case, you could refer to what we do as based on American roots music performed on traditional bluegrass instruments...but with influences from varied musical genres.
Our instrumentation consists of: fiddle, 5-string banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass. We play a variety of music, whether it consists of traditional Bluegrass, or anything in the contemporary genre whose melodic and rhythmic arrangements captures our attention.
We all have the utmost respect for traditional Bluegrass, but we love to play music that influences us and reaches out to our audiences.
Please visit our site often and we'll keep you informed of our upcoming performances.
(Want to get in touch with us? Please do so by calling: 808-561-7065 or by e-mail at paulsato@hotmail.com)
"Ticklin' The Strings" by Sweet Hollywaiians
Amazing Japanese hot string band playing 1920's, 30's, 40's style hawaiian, swing, calypso, blues, italian music and originals,featuring vintage instruments.3 songs with Robert Armstrong and Tony Marcus(from Robert Crumb and His Cheap Suit Serenaders)
"The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!" ~ Terry Zwigoff
So, your workshop last Sunday was awesome, and that last workshop you gave stuck with me.
I've had your jazzy version of Weeping Willow Tree in my head since i heard it that afternoon and i was wondering if there was a recording of it, or your TAb for it. It was so cool to hear that song like that. I'm gonna try to banjofy that song.
Great Big Mahalo to you Pilots...AKA Paniolo Pals...for your extraordinary talents and support! Without you all and Bill, I would have been one lone rider! Great to have you saddle up and join me on the ride...let's do it again!
Aloha Saloon Pilots!! egads how time flies...it's been almost 3 weeks since Wintergrass, seems like just yesterday we was a pickin and grinnin! Hope to see you all this summer! A Hui Ho!! COW PATTY
