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Herb Ohta ( Ohta-San ), internationally renowned musician, began playing the \\ukulele when he was only 7 years old. Influenced greatly by Hawaiian \\\\ukulele virtuoso Eddie Kamae, this exceptional musician has elevated the ukulele from an accompaniment solo instrument status.
He extends his love of the ukulele from Hawaiian music to classical, jazz, rock, pop, and Latin music as well. Ohta-San's diversity and style reflect his lyrical sense and is respected as the height of ukulele artistry. He is the only known master of the ukulele instrument to have over 300 tunes played on national radio.
The Ukulele is the best-known Hawaiian instrument. In the 1950's and 60's all the bands had ukulele players. Some of the great musicians that made the instrument very popular were: Eddie Kamae, Ohta-san, Lyle Ritz, Don Baduria, Sr., John Lukela, Jesse Kalima, Kahauanu Lake, and Peter Moon.
The Old Spice Boys are a comic swing trio. They play unusual, minimal instruments with virtuosity, charm and wit. From Byron Bay, 800 kilometres north of Sydney on the North Coast of New South Wales, they are big favourites at jazz, folk, blues and comedy festivals throughout Australia. Using just a ukulele, a tea-chest (one-string) bass and a solitary snare drum The Old Spice Boys stroll fearlessly through an extraordinary repertoire of their own hilarious songs alongside most unlikely interpretations of tunes by artists from Miles Davis to Ian Dury, from Prince to Bill Haley to John Coltrane.
Ty was inseparable from his ukulele. He was an integral part of South Florida’s musical culture. Ty Olopai was a gentle giant of a man with a huge talent, who touched so many lives and brought so much joy to audiences, students and friends all around the world through his love of life, family and friends and his deep commitment to spreading the love of music everywhere he appeared.
With many thanks to Mike Hater Of Mainland Ukes, this is a work in progress database of worldwide ukulele acts available for bookings. The intention is to create a list of performers to assist events who are looking to book acts.