He smoked reefer with Louis Armstrong, got his first ukulele from the man who invented the instrument and taught Elvis how to play one in Hawaii. Bill Tapia has led a memorable life but he’s not one to sit back in a rocker and tell stories. At age 101, Bill is still touring and has just released a new CD, “Livin’ It Live” this month. If you like Hawaiian music or jazz standards, you’ll love Bill.
Here’s the new jazz and blues adds on KZSC for early August:
JAZZ
RANDY CRAWFORD & JOE SAMPLE – No Regrets (PRA Records)
CAROL DUBOC WITH HUBERT LAWS – Burt Bacharach Songbook (Gold Note Music)
JOHN PATITUCCI TRIO – Remembrance (Concord Music)
TESSA SOUTER – Obsession (Motema)
BILL TAPIA – Livin’ It Live (Red Spider)
BLUES
BIG JAMES & THE CHICAGO PLAYBOYS – Right Here, Right Now (Blind Pig)
BIG PAPA & THE TCB – 12 Gauge Insurance Plan (Dream Pickle)
TOMMY CASTRO – Hard Believer (Alligator)
STAN HIRSCH – Compelled To Play (Blue Falcon Music)
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