The Hawaiian Incident
& Other Adventures.
Not too long ago, a client had a big shindig with a Hawaiian theme. The problem: for the music, they wanted something that provided great atmosphere and the perfect setting for their party — but they didn’t want the typical ukelele-and-slide-guitar stuff, because they didn’t want a touristy luau. They said, “I don’t want to feel like Mr. Roarke.”
I mentioned that, growing up, I was always intrigued by an album my parents had: Martin Denny’s Exotica. It sounded lush and tropical, but with a twist. The client said, “Hey! My parents had that album too! with that girl with the beads on the cover! That would be perfect.”
I do love a challenge, especially a fun one. We actually got all the instrumentalists together, worked up three hours’ worth of music, and the shindig turned out perfectly. And we had a blast doing it.
Another client, throwing an anniversary party, told me her husband’s favorite band was Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. Is there such a thing around here, she wondered? By now you know the answer: I do love a challenge, especially a fun one. We even wore vests and bolo ties.
Naturally, our specialty is classic jazz in the style of Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Dave Brubeck. But we’ll go the extra mile in setting up music that’s just right for you. Dream big. And know that we’ll have a blast doing it.
