FRIDAY-SUNDAY
>> Guitarist Larry Carlton performs at Blue Note Hawaii
Guitarist Larry Carlton brings his smooth, creative styling to Blue Note Hawaii this weekend.
Carlton long been associated with the Gibson ES-335 guitar, which he began using in 1969 for its versatility. He named his home studio Room 335, which also became a title of one of his albums, but the number335 might as well refer to number of great musicians he’s played with, artists like Sammy Davis, Jr., Herb Alpert, Quincy Jones, Paul Anka, Linda Rondstadt, Michael Jackson, John Lennon, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Partonand Joni Mitchell, who called his inventive use of the volume pedal “fly fishing.”
His extended solo in the Steely Dan hit “Kid Charlemagne,” is considered one of the greatest in modern popular music; it’s the subject of numerous instructional videos on YouTube.
Some of his riffs, like the the intro to the Alyssa Milano/Tony Danza sitcom “Who’s the Boss” and the solo in the theme song for TV’s “Hill Street Blues,” have become lasting parts of the musical landscape. Hewon a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental Performance for the latter, and another for his work on Michael McDonald’s “Minute by Minute.” His albums “No Substitutions: Live in Osaka” (2001) and “Take Your Pick”(2010) also received Best Instrumental Album Grammys.
LARRY CARLTON
Presented by Blue Note Hawaii
>> Where: Outrigger Waikiki
>> When: 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. Friday through Sunday
>> Cost: $45 to $65
>> Info: 777-4890, bluenotehawaii.com
SATURDAY
>> Soul singer Corinne Bailey Rae performs at Wanderlust Oahu
It can’t get much better than Corinne Bailey Rae singing at the beach.
The British soul singer performs as part of Wanderlust a Turtle Bay Resort on Saturday, but if you’re not into yoga and other wellness topics, you can buy a ticket for music only and float in that languid, lighter-than-air voice and those heartfelt, personal lyrics. You’ll probably feel just like you would after a good yoga session – a bit of pain, a lot of peace, and warm all over.
Bailey Rae had sung in church and graduated from Leeds University with a degree in English when she burst onto the scene in 2005 with her single “Like a Star.” She followed that up with a chart-toppingeponymous album, which put her talent as singer, songwriter and instrumentalist on full display. But in 2008, her husband Jason Rae died of an overdose, and she has produced just two albums since.
Her fans should not feel shortchanged. “The Sea” released in 2010, reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. It featured songs that she had started writing before her husband’s death and tunes that reflected thegrief of her loss, like “Are You Here?” and “I Would Like to Call it Beauty.”
Her third album, “The Heart Speaks in Whispers” (2016), which debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard R&b chart, reflects “the storm breaking and light emerging into Bailey Rae’s life and lyrics,” according to a reviewby The Guardian. Its hit single “Caramel,” with its opening line “It isn’t love, but pain, that makes you brave,” is just one way she tells you things will be alright.
CORINNE BAILEY RAE
Part of Wanderlust Oahu 2019
>> Where: Turtle Bay Resort
>> When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
>> Cost: $25
>> Info: wanderlustoahu.com
SATURDAY-MARCH 10
>> Jewish Film Festival gala reception features Guri Alfi
The Honolulu Jewish Film Festival brings 10 movies that celebrate the richness of Jewish life in America and overseas to the Doris Duke Theatre over the next two weekends.
Opening night, which includes a gala reception with comedian Guri Alfi , features “The Samuel Project,” starring Hal Linden and Ryan Ochoa. The film tells the touching story of an artistic high school student who makes a film about his gruff grandfather, a Holocaust survivor. Producer Steve Weinberger, director Marc Fusco and co-star Malina Moye will be present at the screening. Festivities begin at 8 p.m.
Another special event will be the Hawaii premier of “Golda’s Balcony,” starring Tovah Feldshuh as Golda Meir. Adapted from the award-winning play that became Broadway’s longest-running one-woman show, the film documents Meir’s life from her schoolgirl days in Russia to Prime Minister of Israel. Tovah Feldshuh will appear live for a Q&A. The screening is at 7 p.m. March 9.
Other highlights:
>> “Prosecuting Evil: The Ben Ferencz Story” is a documentary on the last surviving lead prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, who at age 98 is still involved in seeking justice for victims of crimes of humanity. Avi Soifer, Dean of the William S. Richardson School of Law, will speak at the screening, at 5 p.m. March 10.
>> Paul Rudd plays a fictional hero in “Ant-Man,” but he plays a real one in “The Catcher Was a Spy,” a dramatization of the life of Moe Berg, who played catcher for the Boston Red Sox before turning his considerable intellectual abilities to spycraft during World War II. Able to speak seven languages, Berg gathered intelligence on the German nuclear weapons program. Screens at 7:30 p.m. March 10.
HONOLULU JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL 2019
>> Where:Honolulu Museum of Art
>> When: 8 p.m. Saturday (opening night; see website for complete schedule)
>> Cost: $10 to $15; Saturday films $20; Gala reception, $75; festival pass $120 to $175
>> Info: 532-6097, honolulumuseum.org
THURSDAY
>> Taimane plays before big gig at SXSW
Ukulele virtuoso Taimane is taking a significant step in her career.
With performances at nationally known venues like the Gorge Amphitheatre in Washington state and The Staple Center in Los Angeles in recent years, she’s now been selected to perform at South by Southwest (SXSW), the Austin, Tex.,-based festival of culture and media.
The festival, scheduled March 11-17, is known for highlighting artists both already acclaimed and on watchlists of talent scouts and industry bigwigs. She’ll be the only Hawaii artist on the bill.
Taimane began performing at age 10, busking in Waikiki, eventually getting noticed by Don Ho, who made her part of his famous show. Over the last few years, she has produced a number of themed albums, such as “Elemental,” with songs based on the ancient Babylonion theories, and “We Are Made of Stars,” with songs inspired by planets and other celestial bodies. She’s now known for an intense stage presence and diverse repertoire, with music derived from classical composers, flamenco guitar, jazz and various pop genres.
To celebrate the trip, she’ll be performing Thursday at the Honolulu Design Center. She’ll perform with her quartet, which includes Rachel Look on guitar/vocals, percussionist Jonathan Heraux and cellist Jake Staron. Aerialist Andrea Torres, contemporary dance troupe the Robena Collective and DJ Jerome James are also on the bill.
TAIMANE
>> Where: Honolulu Design Center, 1250 Kapiolani Blvd.
>> When: 5 p.m. Thursday
>> Cost: $40 to $60
>> Info: taimanefuego.eventbrite.com
