Tom Marion
is the last of the old-time Italian string players. He plays guitar, banjo and mandolin with equal grace, and in a style that virtually disappeared before World War II.
"Brown Eyes, Why Are You Blue?"
"Idolizing"
Sweet Hollywaiians are
Tomotaka Matsui
Nobumasa Takada aka Mario
Takashi Nakayama
Kohichi Tsutsumishita
http://www.myspace.com/sweethollywaiians
Milenberg Joys
Influences
Nick Lucas
Eddie Lang
Great Italian Guitar Players!
Sounds Like
Wider variety of the jazz, dance, ragtime, and ethnic styles especially italian that are audible exclusively on early records.
Tom Marion of Robert Crumb’s 1970’s band “The Cheap Suit Serenaders” is featured with the spirited Japanese Hot Jazz acoustic string band “The Sweet Hollywaiians” performing old time Swing, American, Italian, Hawaiian and Puerto Rican jazz and folk tunes.
The CD highlights expert playing by Tom and the band who have studied older styles made famous by the Italian’s Eddie Lang (Paul Whiteman Orchestra), Nick Lucas and the famous Hawaiian lap steel player Sol Hoopii and Bennie Nawahi . The CD is rich with mandolins, lap steel guitar, ukuleles, acoustic stand up bass, banjo, mandocello, mandola and of course guitars.
As a child Tom (who is Italian) learned traditional songs from his Sicilian grandfather and brings an authentic style to everything he plays. He currently can be heard on 4 of the amazing Janet Klein and Her Parlor Boys 5 CDs playing guitar, mandolin and banjo.
The Sweet Hollywaiians (residing in Japan) are young Japanese fellows who have mastered 1920’s – 1940’s Hawaiian swing calypso.
"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
You are as nice to work with as you are to listen to.Thanx for the add and for being so good to Janet Klein.She is very happy around you.Your friend James Fogg.
Wood Spider is coming to Boston! Hope to see you there!
January 9 - The Midway Cafe - Jamaica Plain w/ FORT! the Band & ZHAIN
January 10 - Busking the streets of Boston - They'll probably be wandering around the streets of Allston, or, if the weather's nice enough, Science Park.
January 11 - More busking! (Unless someone wants them to play their show/backporch/whatever)
January 12 - All Asia - Cambridge w/ FORT! the Band & Birthday Aromas
January 13 - Club Passim - Cambridge (It's an open mic)
Sincerely yours,
-WS
From heaven above arrives a fascination, It's a personal, glory innovation To be honest, thankfull and true - Holy night, I trust in you, cause you give freedom to everyone, You spend much love and also fun. I treasure Christmas through the years, It's a magic time, which disappears. But it comes back again and again, I'm indeed a Christmas - fan.
I wish you and your family a merry christmas Love & Peace
Hello new Friend, and great music!! Don't forget to check out our group JU-TAUN on Mtv's "TOP POP GROUP" this thursday sept 11 @ 10p.m eastern standard time...visit and listen to the music myspace.com/jutaun thanks again
Thanks for joining our circle of friends, and thanks for helping to keep Redd's legacy alive! Billy & Sharon www. reddstewart. com (Pee Wee King and his Golden West Cowboys)
