THE HONOLULU JAZZ SCENE

A Weekly Calendar of Live Jazz in the Honolulu Area.

For the week of 5/5/08 thru 5/11/08

126 Separate Gigs @ 34 Different Venues

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MONDAY – May 5, 2008

Waikiki Swingers Waikiki Community Center 2:00pm – 4:00pm

310 Paoakalani St.

Waikiki, HI

923-1802

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Lenny Keys 983-7827

Del Choy

Timothy Kallen, Cobalt Lounge 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Piano Hanohano Room

Royal Hawaiian Hotel

2259 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

` 922-4422

Michael Chung, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki,HI

921-7066

Reuben, Chuck’s Cellar 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Piano Ohana East Hotel

150 Ka’iulani Ave.

Waikiki, HI

923-4488

Freddie Alcantar, Michel's 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Piano/Vocals Colony Surf Hotel

2895 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki, HI

923-6552

Tennyson Stephens, Duc’s Bistro 7:00 pm – 9:00pm

Piano 1188 Maunakea St.

Honolulu (Chinatown), HI

531-6325

Renee Barinobis Jazz Minds Café 7:00pm – 9:00pm

w/ The Jazz MOGI 1661 Kapi’olani Blvd.

16^th Avenue Quartet Honolulu, HI 9:00pm – 1:00am

Marsha, 945-0800

Trumpet

Freddie P.,

Piano

Sefatuai,

Guitar/Vocals

Jeremy Hudson,

Drums

Dan Del Negro, Elegant Dive 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Piano Hyatt Regency Waikiki

Zanuck Lindsey, 2424 Kalakaua Avenue

Guitar Waikiki, HI

Peter Apo, 923-1234

Guitar

Betty Loo Taylor The Veranda 7:30pm

Kahala Mandarin

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-8895

Chris Rego, Formaggio’s 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Guitar/Vocals 2919 Kapi’olani Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

739-7719

Just 2 Girls Shell Bar 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Sonya Mendez, Hilton Hawaiian Village

Vocals 2005 Kalia Road

Mimi Day, Waikiki, HI

Keyboard 949-4321

Noly Pa'a, Lewers Lounge 8:30pm - 12:00M

Piano/Vocals Halekulani Hotel

2199 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

923-2311

Brian Robertshaw, Hanohano Room 9:30pm – 12:30am

Piano Royal Hawaiian Hotel

2259 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

922-4422

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TUESDAY – May 6, 2008

Voodoo Lounge Don Ho’s Island Grill 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Moloka’i Jazz West Aloha Tower Marketplace

Rob Stephenson, 1 Aloha Tower Drive

Sax Honolulu, HI

Ron Kaniho, 528-0807

Piano/Keyboards

Eric Kutzen,

Bass/Vocals

Pua Yong,

Drums/Percussion

Bo Perez,

Vocals

Dawn Bicoy,

Vocals

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Starr Lutu 983-7827

Lenny Keys

Del Choy

Soulwind Jazz Minds Café 5:30pm – 8:30pm

w/ Freddie Jones 1661 Kapi’olani Ave.

Gilbert Batangan, Honolulu, HI 9:00pm – 2:00am

Guitar 945-0800

Satomi Yarimizo,

Piamo

Jeremy Ward,

Bass

Justin James,

Drums

Michael Chung, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki,HI

921-7066

Absolut Joy! The Honolulu Club 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Joy Waikoloa, 932 Ward Avenue

Vocals Honolulu, HI

Aron Nelson, 543-3916

Keyboard

Arex Ikehara,

Bass

Two in Time The Ground Floor 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Nate Hatico, 727 Richards Street

Guitar Honolulu, HI

Katie Furuya, 936-6012

Vocals

Randy Thomas Chuck’s Cellar 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Piano Ohana East Hotel

150 Ka'iolani Avenue

Honolulu, HI

923-4488

Freddie Alcantar, Michel's 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Piano/Vocals Colony Surf Hotel

2895 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki, HI

923-6552

Tennyson Stephens, Duc’s Bistro 7:00 pm – 9:00pm

Piano 1188 Maunakea St.

Honolulu (Chinatown), HI

531-6325

Stewart Cunningham, Sarento’s Top of The I 7:30pm

Piano/Vocals 1777 Ala Moana Blvd.

Waikiki, HI

955-5559

Betty Loo Taylor, The Veranda 7:30pm – 11:00pm

Piano Kahala Mandarin

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-8888

Chris Rego, Formaggio’s 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Guitar/Vocals 2919 Kapi’olani Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

739-7719

Jeanette & Friends Shell Bar 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

Sonny Silva, Brasserie du Vin 8:00pm

Guitar 1115 Bethel Street

Honolulu, HI

545-1115

Bruce Hamada, Lewers Lounge 8:30pm - 12:00M

Bass & Vocals Halekulani Hotel

Jim Howard, 2199 Kalia Road

Piano Waikiki, HI

923-2311

The Wrath of Jazz Indigo Restaurant 9:00pm

Reggie Padilla, Green Room

Tenor Sax 1121 Nu’uanu Avenue

Mike Times, Honolulu, HI

Guitar 521-2900

Stu Sherman,

Drums

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WEDNESDAY – May 7, 2008

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Starr Lutu, 983-7927

Winston Raval

Del Choy

James Kraft, Longhi’s 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Guitar 1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

947-9899

Rachel Gonzales, Soul de Cuba Café 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar/Vocals 1121 Bethel Street

Honolulu (Chinatown), HI

545-2822

Milestone Jazz Trio The Mariposa Restaurant 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Neiman Marcus

Ala Moana Center

1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

951-3420

Michael Chung, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Guitar Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki,HI

921-7066

Emerald House Planet Hollywood 6:00pm – 9:00pm

2155 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

924-7877

Kailua Jazz Hounds Tsukiji Fishmarket 6:00pm – 9:00pm

J.B. Nation, Ala Moana Center

Leader/Tpt Honolulu, HI

Tom Chun, 237-5444

Guitar

Donn Takabayshi,

Keyboards

Kevin Leong,

Bass

David Chuck,

Drums

Katie Tamashiro, Chuck's Cellar 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Piano Ohana East Hotel

150 Ka'iolani Avenue

Honolulu, HI

923-4488

Jazz Wednesday The Honolulu Club 6:30pm – 9:30pm

DeShannon Higa, 932 Ward Avenue

Trumpet 7^th Floor

Del Choy, Honolulu, HI

Sax 543-3916

Dean Taba,

Bass

Garin Poliahu,

Drums

Freddie Alcantar, Michel's 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Piano/Vocals Colony Surf Hotel

2895 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki, HI

923-6552

Shoji Ledward, Brasserie du Vin 7:00pm

Guitar 1155 Bethel Street

Honolulu, HI

545-1115

Boogie & Friends Koko Marina Pub 7:00pm – 9:00pm

7192 Kalaniana’ole Hwy.

Honolulu (Hawaii Kai), HI

922-3734

Amber Ricci & Dragonfly Amuse Wine Bar 7:00pm – 9:30pm

Amber Ricci, Honolulu Design Center

Vocals 1250 Kapi’olani Blvd.

Bobby Nishida, Honolulu, HI

Guitar 630-9184

Dayton Arima,

Bass

Cheryl Bartlett, Diamond Head Grill 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Vocals 2885 Kalakaua Avenue

David Yamasaki, Waikiki, HI

Guitar 922-3734

Ernie Provecher,

Bass

David Swanson, The Veranda 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Piano Kahala Resort Hotel

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-8888

Chris Rego, Formaggio’s 7:30pm

Guitar/Vocals 2919 Kapi’olani Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

739-7719

Starr Kalahiki & Friends Shell Bar 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

949-4321

Bruce Hamada, Lewers Lounge 8:30pm - 12:00M

Bass/Vocals Halekulani Hotel

Jim Howard, 2199 Kalia Road

Piano Waikiki, HI

923-2311

The Deadbeat Revival Jazz Minds Café 9:00pm

661 Kapi’olani Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

945-0800

Rich McCall, Hank’s Café 9:00pm

Jazz & Blues 1038 Nu’uanu Avenue

Honolulu, HI

526-1310

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THURSDAY – May 8, 2008

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Starr Lutu 983-7827

Lenny Keys

Tommy Arsisto

James Kraft, Longhi’s 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Guitar 1350 Ala Moana, Ste. 3001

Honolulu, HI

947-9899

John Valentine, Cassis by Chef Mavro 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar Harbor Court (Queen & Bethel)

Honolulu, HI

545-8100

Meridian Jazz Band Tsukiji Fish Mkt. & Rest. 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Randy Hoo, Ala Moana Center

Sax/Flute/ Honolulu, HI

Clarinet 237-5444

Jeremy Park,

Keyboards

Ernie Morikubo,

Guitar

Vernon Yu,

Bass

John Woo,

Drums

Miles Lee,

Vocals

John Valentine, Casis by Chef Mavro 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar/Vocals Harbor Court

(Queen & Bethel)

Honolulu, HI

545-8100

Milestone Jazz Trio The Mariposa Restaurant 6:00pm - 9:00pm

w/ Shoji Ledward, Neiman Marcus

Guitar Ala Moana Center

1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

951-3420

Michael Chung, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar New Otani Kaimana Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

921-7066

Mango Jam Chuck's Cellar 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Ohana East Hotel

150 Ka'iolani Avenue

Honolulu, HI

923-4488

Sonny Silva, Brew Moon 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Guitar Ward Centre, 2^nd Floor

Lou Benanto, 1200 Ala Moana Blvd.

Bass 943-6500

Jeff Peterson, Michel’s 6:30pm – 9:30pm

Guitar Colony Surf Hotel

Erika Kauffman, 2895 Kalakaua Avenue

Vocals Waikiki, HI

923-6552

Benny Chong, Neptune’s Garden 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Ukulele Pacific Beach Hotel

Byron Yasui, Waikiki, HI

Bass 922-1233

Ginai Pearl 7:30pm – 10:30pm

w/ Mike Times Ala Moana Center

Experience Honolulu, HI

944-8800

John Basebase, Ige’s Restaurant 7:30pm – 10:30Pm

Guitar 96-761 Oihana St.

Aiea, HI

486-3500

David Swanson The Veranda 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Kahala Resort Hotel

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-8888

Kelly Villaverde, Diamond Head Grill 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Guitar W Hotel

Rocky Brown, 2885 Kalakaua Avenue

Vocals Waikiki, HI

923-2249

Chris Yeh Quartet The Dragon Upstairs 8:00pm – 11:00pm

Chris Yeh, (Above Hank’s Restaurant)

Sax 1938 Nu’uanu Avenue

Satomi Yarimizo, Honolulu, HI

Piano 526-1411

Gilbert Batangan,

Bass

Shinya Yarimizo,

Drums

Ginny Tiu, Sheraton Moana 8:30pm

Piano 2365 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

922-3111

Tennyson Stephens, Lewer’s Lounge 8:30pm – 12:30am

Piano/Vocals Halekulani Hotel

2199 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

923-2311

Progressive/Acid Jazz Jazz Minds Café 9:00pm – 12:00M

Miki Mixtup, 1661 Kapi’olani Avenue

DJ Honolulu, HI

Randy Wheeler, 945-8800

Sax

Glen Collen,

Percussion

The Newjass Quartet Sensei Seafood Restaurant 10:00pm – 1:00am

Justin James, 2552 Kalakaua Ave.

Leader/Drums Waikiki, HI

Ryan Kunimura, 931-6286

Sax

Gilbert Batangan,

Guitar

Jon Hawes,

Bass

Swampa ZZ Collective The Green Room 10:00pm – 1:00am

Indigo Eurasian Restaurant

1121 Nu’uanu Avenue

Honolulu, HI

521-2900

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FRIDAY – May 9, 2008

Jazz Night Don Ho’s Island Grill 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Moloka’i Jazz West Aloha Tower Marketplace

Rob Stephenson, 1 Aloha Tower Drive

Sax Honolulu, HI

Ron Kaniho, 528-0807

Piano/Keyboards

Eric Kutzen,

Bass/Vocals

Pua Yong,

Drums/Percussion

Bo Perez,

Vocals

Dawn Bicoy,

Vocals

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Star Lutu 983-7827

Winston Raval

Tommy Arsisto

Jazz Stylings Cha Cha Salsaria 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Willow Chang, Hawai Kai Shopping Center

Piano Honolulu, HI

395-7797

Chris Sayers, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

921-7066

Black Sand Chuck's Cellar 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Steve Loo, O'Hana East Hotel

Guitar 150 Ka'iulani Ave.

Matt Moore, Waikiki, HI

Sax/Flute 923-4488

Ivan Krillzarin,

Drums

Jeff Peterson, Michel's 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Guitar Colony Surf Hotel

Ernie Provencher, 2895 Kalakaua Ave.

Bass Waikiki, HI

923-6552

Renee Barinobis & Jazz Minds Café 7:00pm – 9:00pm

The Jazz MOGI 1661 Kapi’olani Blvd. Straight-up no chaser jazz

w/ Jeans & Lace Honolulu, HI

Improvisational Hip-Hop 945-0800 9:00pm – 12:00M

Rudy Boy Entertainment

John Valentine, Banana Patch Lounge 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Guitar/Vocals Miramar @ Waikiki Hotel

Yvette Ni’i, 2345 Kuhio Avenue

Vocals Waikiki, HI

922-2077

Froylan Fernandes, Cascada Bar 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Piano Royal Garden Hotel

440 Olohana Street

Waikiki, HI

943-0202

The Stewart & Jon Duo Duc’s Bistro 7:00pm – 10:00pm

1118 Bethel Street

Honolulu, HI

531-6235

Two Shades of Blue Big City Diner, Kailua 7:30pm

Melody Heidel, 108 Hamakua Street

Vocals Kailua, HI

Dale Machado, 236-8880

Guitar

Satomi Yarimizo, Shigezo Restaurant 7:30pm – 10:00pm

Piano 808 Kapahulu Avenue

Gilbert Batangan, Honolulu, HI

Bass 737-8081

Shinya Yarimizo,

Drums

Claudia Vasquez Pearl 7:30pm – 9:00pm

w/ Mike Times Experience Ala Moana Center

Honolulu, HI

944-8000

David Swanson The Veranda 7:00pm - 11:00pm

Kahala Resort Hotel

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-8895

Al Romero & Kit Samson Shell Bar 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

Tennyson Stephens, Lewer’s Lounge 8:30pm – 12:30am

Piano/Vocals Halekulani Hotel

2199 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

923-2311

Breezin’ Hanohano Room 9:00pm

Sheraton Waikiki Hotel

2255 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

922-4422

Joshua Kaye, The Dragon Upstairs 10:00pm

Piano (Above Hank’s Café)

Jon Hawes, 1038 Nu’uanu Avenue

Bass Honolulu, HI

Justin James, 526-1411

Drums

Starr Kalahiki,

Vocals

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SATURDAY – May 10, 2008

Timothy Kallen, Hanohano Room 5:30pm

Piano Sheraton Waikiki

2255 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki, HI

922-4422

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Star Lutu 983-7827

Lenny Keys

Del Choy

Milestone Jazz Trio The Mariposa Restaurant 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Neiman Marcus

Ala Moana Center

1450 Ala Moana Blvd.

Honolulu, HI

951-3420

Chris Sayers, Hau Tree Lanai 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Guitar Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel

2863 Kalakaua Avenue

Waikiki, HI

921-7066

Black Sand Chuck's Cellar 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Steve Loo, O'Hana East Hotel

Guitar 150 Ka'iulani Ave.

Matt Moore, Waikiki, HI

Sax/Flute 923-4488

Ivan Krillzarin,

Drums

Jeff Peterson, Michel's 6:30pm - 10:00pm

Guitar Colony Surf Hotel

2895 Kalakaua Ave.

Waikiki, HI

923-6552

The Stewart & Jon Duo Duc’s Bistro 7:00pm – 10:00pm

1118 Bethel Street

Honolulu, HI

531-6235

Bruce Hamada, Neptune’s Garden 7:00pm – 10:00pm

Bass Pacific Beach Hotel

Jim Howard, 2490 Kalakaua Avenue

Piano Waikiki, HI

961-6112

Positivity Band Pearl 7:30pm – 10:30pm

Ala Moana Center

Honolulu, HI

944-8000

David Swanson The Veranda 7:30pm - 11:00pm

Kahala Resort Hotel

5000 Kahala Avenue

Honolulu, HI

739-88988

Traci Shell Bar 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Hilton Hawaiian Village

2005 Kalia Road

Waikiki, HI

949-4321

Sonny Silva, Brasserie du Vin 8:30pm

Guitar 1115 Bethel Street

Honolulu, HI

545-1115

Two in Time Thai Sweet Basil Restaurant 8:30pm – 11:30pm

Nate Hatico, Manoa Marketplace

Guitar 2752 Woodlawn

Katie Furuya, Honolulu, HI

Vocals 988-8811

Rocky Holmes, Lewers Lounge 8:30pm – 12:00M

Clarinet/Flute Halekulani Hotel

Tennyson Stephens, 2199 Kalia Road

Piano/Vocals Waikiki, HI

923-2311

Satomi Jazz Quartet The Dragon Upstairs 9:00pm – 12:00M

Satomi Yarimizo, (Above Hank’s Restaurant)

Leader/Piano 1938 Nu’uanu Avenue

Reggie Padilla, Honolulu, HI

Sax 526-1411

Jeremy Ward,

Bass

Shinya Yarimizo,

Drums

Cool Jazz Hanohano Room 9:00pm – 12:00M

Jimmy Funai Sheraton Waikiki

Corey Funai 2255 Kalakaua Avenue

Jazujin Waikiki, Hi

923-2311

James Kraft, Soul de Cuba Café 9:30pm – 12:30am

Guitar 1121 Bethel Street

Omar Abing, Honolulu, HI

Bass 545-2822

Eien Hunter,

Drums

The Newjass Quartet Sam Choy’s Diamond Hd. 9:30pm – 12:30am

Ryan Kunimura, 449 Kapahulu, 2^nd Floor

Sax Honolulu, HI

TBA, 732-8645

Guitar

Jon Hawes,

Bass

Justin James,

Leader/Drums

Reggae Night Jazz Minds Café 9:30pm -1:30am

Maacho Cool 1661 Kapi’olani Avenue

Connection Honolulu, HI

945-0800

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SUNDAY – May 11, 2008

Sonny Silva, Cha Cha Salsaria 11:00am – 1:00pm

Guitar Hawaii Kai Shopping Center

Honolulu, HI

395-7797

Shoji Ledward, Contemporary Café 12:00N - 2:00pm

Guitar The Contemporary Museum

2411 Makiki Hts. Drive

Honolulu, HI

523-3362

Jazz for the in-crowd Ward’s Rafters 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Joshua Kaye, A private, non-commercial

Piano venue in Kaimuki

Robert Joyce, Call 735-8012 for info

Bass Jazz public welcome

Scott Shafer,

Drums

C-Ray Jazz Quartet Breakers Restaurant 4:00pm -7:00pm

Ray Beatty, 66-250 Kam Hwy.

Tenor Sax Haleiwa, HI

Kevin Hughes, 637-9898

Guitar

Geoff Red,

Bass

Steve Howell,

Drums

John Valentine, Lulu’s Waikiki 5:00pm – 8:00pm

Guitar 2856 Kalakaua Avenue

Yvette Nii, Waikiki, HI

Vocals 932-5222

Cruise Boat Jazz! Star of Honolulu 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Kim Bradford 983-7827

Lenny Keys

Tommy Arsisto

Scott Solomon, Soul de Cuba Café 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Piano 1121 Bethel Street

Jeremy Ward, Honolulu (Chinatown), HI

Bass