Our ages ranged from 22, down to 18, and we had a 6 month contract to go to Bogata, Columbia. And of course, it was during the depression, we were still with our parents, and things were still pretty tough on them back in the United States.
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Martin Dennywas an American pianist, composer, and arranger. Known as the “father of exotica,” he was a multi-instrumentalist and could play a number of percussion instruments.
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Our ages ranged from 22, down to 18, and we had a 6 month contract to go to Bogata, Columbia. And of course, it was during the depression, we were still with our parents, and things were still pretty tough on them back in the United States.
American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music
Now, I’m the only living member of that group. There was the six of us originally and they’re now all gone.
American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music
Oh yeah, that was the thing to do at that time. This was before the new wave of bebop started.
American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music
The band would play on the night off for the local hotel bands and we’d back all the different acts. So I’d been advised by good friends of mine to come back to Hawaii. Oh, I loved Honolulu, playing at a place right on the beach at Waikiki!
American pianist and composer best known for originating the Exotica genre of music