At 7 p.m. this Saturday night, the Asian-American jazz band will be the guest star at Honokaa People’s Theater. ADVERTISING At 7 p.m. this Saturday night, the Asian-American jazz band will be the guest star at Honokaa People’s Theater. Formed
At 7 p.m. this Saturday night, the Asian-American jazz band will be the guest star at Honokaa People’s Theater.
Formed in 1974 by Sansei Japanese American Dan Kuramoto, Peter Hata, June Kuramoto, Johnny Mori, Dave Iwataki and Danny Yamamoto, the band is named for the Japanese city, and is best known for the fusing of Japanese music and other forms of world music into its playing.
Their early jazz-pop R&B funk sound gave the group a huge following among the African American community, and they are regarded as musical pioneers among the Asian American and Japanese American community.
Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Info: 775-0000
