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Over the course of a decade, Daniel Ho has produced, arranged, composed, and/or performed on 34 records ranging from pop, to smooth jazz, to contemporary Hawaiian music. As the former leader of Kilauea, Daniel released six best selling smooth jazz albums reviewed as "some of the finest, most popular and melodic contemporary jazz music available." Three records reached Billboard's top ten, two hit number one on the national airplay charts, and all placed in the top five.
Daniel has since dropped the name Kilauea to perform and record as Daniel Ho, the solo artist. His debut solo record, Watercolors, is a brilliant blend of Daniel's classic smooth jazz sound infused with highlights of Hawaiian slack key guitar. To complete this unique contemporary jazz/Hawaiian concept, Daniel asked Wyland, the world's premier undersea artist, to create the artwork. Together, Daniel and Wyland are donating a portion of the proceeds to the Wyland Foundation and it's mission toward greater ocean awareness.
Daniel was so taken by the slack key guitar during the making of Watercolors, that he set out to record an entire album of solo Hawaiian slack key guitar. The result was the Voyage Home, a collection of classic Hawaiian music and original compositions by Daniel. His innovative approach to traditional slack key guitar incorporates elements of jazz, blues, and inner counter-melodies. Daniel's uniquely creative style has earned him the distinction as "the Newest Slack Key Master".
The Voyage Home, released in March of 1999, was so well received that Daniel was asked to record an album with George Kahumoku. The result of their efforts, "Hymns of Hawaii", is a collection of Hawaii's most famous hymns sung by George as he plays his 12-string guitar. Daniel colors the album with his work on nylon string guitar, ukulele and percussion.
In response to the success of Watercolors, Daniel and Wyland once again blended their crafts to create a trilogy of piano CDs to benefit the Wyland Foundation. Harmony, Mysteries and Paradise feature the fine art of Wyland and the original piano compositions of Daniel highlighted with bass, guitar and percussion.
"I'm always trying to convey the many aspects of who I am, saying some personal things and trying new ideas," says Daniel. "My goal has always been to create music that evokes emotion or energy in people. Either way sincerity should shine right through."
For more information please visit www.danielho.com
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| An up-tempo piano tocatta utilizing 5ths. |
CD: Watercolors
Label: Aire Music
Credits: Daniel Ho - piano and percussion |
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| This up-tempo smooth jazz piece was inspiriedby Wyland's painting Side by Side |
CD: Watercolors
Label: Aire Music
Credits: Daniel Ho-piano, synths and drum programming, Andy Suzuki-sax, Dean Taba-bass |
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| Original Hawaiian slack key guitar piece. |
CD: the Voyage Home
Label: Aire Music
Credits: Daniel Ho - nylon guitar, percussion |
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