Roland Cazimero’s memorial services, set for Oct. 8 at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Monarch Room, will be a two-tiered affair, one private and the other public.
The prolific singer, composer and musician died July 16 at age 66. He was one-half of the Brothers Cazimero, an award-winning Hawaiian duo with bro Robert Cazimero. They were pivotal in the renaissance of Hawaiian music, albeit with a contemporary twist, in the 1970s.
Roland’s widow, Lauwa‘e, has orchestrated the day’s events with assistance from their Kamehameha Schools classmates, tapping participants for two separate programs.
The first, from 3 to 5 p.m., is restricted to invited family and guests. Performers include Henry Kapono, Jerry Santos, Brother Noland and Tony Conjugacion, Charles Nahale, Joe Berinobis and Kawika Kahiapo, Peter Moon Jr. with Kata Maduli and Tyler Black, Brandon Serrano and Eric Lee, Eric Keawe and Pomaikai Lyman, Del Beazley and Jeff Rasmussen, Ryan and Remington Tang, Mike Kaawa and Haumea Warrington, Sean Tiwanak and Kaleo Gamiao, Rupert Tripp, Brickwood Galuteria and Mike Seda, and Ho‘okena.
The second, from 5 to 7 p.m., is open to the public. The agenda: ceremonial oli (chants), pu kani (conch shell blowing), scriptures and prayers, and a slideshow. Plus, Manu Boyd presenting a mookuauhau (family genealogy chant), Robert Cazimero and his halau, Nainoa Thompson in a special presentation, Marlene Sai accompanied by Robert on piano, Star Kalahiki with Kit Ebersbach on piano and Moea DeFries dancing, and Tiffany Thurston and Kamu Sing.
Kimo Kahoano and Skylark Rossetti will share emceeing duties. …
THAT’S LIFE
Five longtime notables in Hawaii’s music industry will receive Lifetime Achievement laurels from the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts at 10 a.m. Oct. 15 at the Hibiscus Ballroom of the Ala Moana Hotel. The honorees are Harold Chang, veteran drummer with Arthur Lyman; Keli‘i Tau‘a, prolific composer and performer; Bla Pahinui, one of the forces carrying on the tradition of the Gabby Pahinui ohana; Carole Kai, onetime singer-pianist who has become a sparkplug for discovering island talent via her “Hawaii’s Stars” competition and ongoing charitable events like the old bed races and ongoing Great Aloha Run; and Helen “Sunbeam” Beamer, a luminary from the legendary Beamer clan. Further, Lifetime Achievement Legacy Recognition Awards will be given to Bina Mossman and Helen Desha Beamer, with the Krash Kealoha Industry Award bestowed to “Territorial Airwaves,” the enduring radio show hosted by Harry B. Soria Jr. now approaching its 40th anniversary.
Festivities include a silent auction and no-host cocktails from 10 a.m. and buffet luncheon at 11 a.m., followed by the awards.
As a past Lifetime Achievement honoree, I send aloha and congrats to this year’s recipients; I will be on Maui that weekend so cannot attend. …
BLUE HAWAII RETURNEES
It’s hana hou for New Orleans keyboarder Davell Crawford on Oct. 9 at Blue Note Hawaii. Willie K guests; it’s their fifth Hawaii-NOLA collaboration, an odd but genuine connection, alternating on each other’s home turf. …
Robert Cazimero and Friends will be back at Blue Note Oct. 11 for a long-overdue return. …
And Loretta Ables Sayre dons her jazz hat Nov. 15 at Blue Note. Her band: Jim Howard on piano, John Kolivas on bass and Darryl Pellegrini on drums. Her plan: “Hope to have a guest artist or two, too.” …
Showtimes for all: 6:30 and 9 p.m. …
And that’s “Show Biz.” …
Wayne Harada is a veteran Honolulu entertainment columnist. Reach him at 266-0926 or email wayneharada@gmail.com.
