Did Ernest Ka’ai make any recordings?

Melodious Thunk · Aug 5, 2019

Howdy,

Does anyone know if Ernest Ka’ai made any recordings? If so, are they available anywhere?

Thanks!

BillM · Aug 5, 2019

Not sure if this will help, but discogs has several recordings listed here:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/961974-Ernest-K-Kaai

Bill

Melodious Thunk · Aug 5, 2019

BillM said:
Not sure if this will help, but discogs has several recordings listed here:
https://www.discogs.com/artist/961974-Ernest-K-Kaai

Bill

Thanks Bill, but I was looking for actual recordings of him playing. I am thinking that none exist.

bacchettadavid · Aug 5, 2019

Ka'ai played many instruments. Aside from being an 'ukulele virtuoso, he was also an influential steel guitar player. His steel guitar chops can be heard on a handful of early Japanese/Californian jazz recordings featuring Amano Kikuyo and Futamura Teiichi. You can still find copies of them if you search around a bit.

I'm not aware of any recordings that definitely feature Ka'ai on 'ukulele. This recording may feature Ka'ai playing 'ukulele accompaniment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEVrwFXUXVM

Melodious Thunk · Aug 5, 2019

bacchettadavid said:
Ka'ai played many instruments. Aside from being an 'ukulele virtuoso, he was also an influential steel guitar player. His steel guitar chops can be heard on a handful of early Japanese/Californian jazz recordings featuring Amano Kikuyo and Futamura Teiichi. You can still find copies of them if you search around a bit.

I'm not aware of any recordings that definitely feature Ka'ai on 'ukulele. This recording may feature Ka'ai playing 'ukulele accompaniment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEVrwFXUXVM

Hey David,

Thanks for the info. I'll see if I can locate those recordings. I don't think I've ever heard any early Japanese/Californian jazz recordings. Sounds like something that I might be into.

Did Ernest Ka’ai make any recordings?

Melodious Thunk

Well-known member

BillM

UU VIP

Melodious Thunk

Well-known member

bacchettadavid

Well-known member

Melodious Thunk

Well-known member

Similar threads