Patrick Landeza is a contemporary Hawaiian slack key guitarist. He is the first mainland-born Hawaiian to win a Nā Hōkū Hanohano music award.[1] He was born in Berkeley, California on June 23, 1972.
Patrick Landeza's parents, Danny Landeza Jr. of O'ahu and Frances Kawaipulou Kuakini O'Sullivan of Moloka'i,[2] met and married in California. Danny Landeza was a founder of the Kaimanu Outrigger Canoe Club in San Leandro and was active in community service. Patrick was recognized in 2006 when he became the youngest recipient to date of the Kapalakiko Aloha Spirit Award,[3] created by longtime Bay Area Hawaiian cultural leader Saichi Kawahara.
Patrick Landeza's ethnic background is Hawaiian, Filipino, Chinese, and Irish. At age 15, he was introduced to ki ho'alu, or Hawaiian slack key guitar, by two of his uncles, Clarence and Francis Ahyee. Landeza's early musical education continued under the tutelage of Saichi Kawahara. He began to learn slack key guitar from Hawaiian musicians upon meeting guitarist Raymond Kāne at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley.
Professional careeredit
By age 19, Landeza started opening Bay Area concerts for Hawaiian artists like Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, Cecilio & Kapono, Keali'i Reichel and HAPA. During this time, he met composer, musician, and Hawaiian music aficionado George Winston. Winston was the founder of Dancing Cat Records. The label played a crucial role in publicizing slack key guitar to music lovers around the world. Winston was one of Patrick Landeza's early champions, and he encouraged the young guitarist to come to the studio when the slack key masters were recording there. Landeza thus began meeting and learning from established slack key guitarists Sonny Chillingworth (who was close friends with Landeza's grandparents on Molokai), Cyril Pahinui, Martin Pahinui, George Kuo, Pekelo Cosma, and Dennis Kamakahi.
In 2004, Landeza established the Institute of Hawaiian Music and Culture — a traveling workshop where students would learn Hawaiian language, culture, slack key and ukulele. The musical instructors included Cyril Pahinui, Dennis Kamakahi, David Kamakahi, Keoki Kahumoku, and Herb Ohta Jr. Landeza has also been active as a slack key teacher, and he released an instructional DVD, "Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Made Easy" (Lamb Productions), in 2004. He continues to hold instructional workshops at events around the country, such as the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina, the Healdsburg Guitar Festival, and the FAR-West Folk Alliance conference. His lessons were published in Acoustic Guitar Magazine.
In 2012, Landeza's sixth CD, "Slack Key Huaka'i," won the Nā Hōkū Hanohano award for "Slack Key Guitar Album of the Year." The awards, founded in 1978, are Hawaiian music's equivalent of the Grammy Awards. Landeza is the first mainland-based artist to receive the award.[4]
Booksedit
In 2013, Landeza authored a children's book entitled "Danny's Hawaiian Journey," about a mainland-born Hawaiian boy coming to grips with his cultural identity.[5] His autobiography, "From the Island of Berkeley," was published in 2017. [6]
Business venturesedit
Landeza’s Island Poke & Catering
Discographyedit
"Pu`unaue" - 1998
"Christmas To Me" - 2001
"Ma Ka Home" - 2006
"Ku`u Honua Mele" - 2010
"Kama`alua" - 2011
"Slack Key Huaka`i" - 2012
"I Call Your Name" - 2013
"Nahe`olu" - 2015
"Ho`omana`o" - 2016
"Slack Key Huaka`i Elua" - 2018
"Far Away" - 2020
Referencesedit
^Harrington, Jim (9 August 2013). "Patrick Landeza makes slack key history". Mercury News. Bay Area News Group. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
^Cooper, Jeanne (9 February 2012). "Hawaiian Music: The Giants of Slack Key". SF Gate. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
^Landeza, Patrick. "About Patrick". Patrick Landeza. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
^Harrington, Jim (9 August 2013). "Patrick Landeza Makes Slack-Key History". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
^Wu Huang, Fei (17 December 2014). "'Hawaiian Journey' tells story of self-reflection, self-discovery". International Examiner. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
^Tan, Sarah (9 May 2017). "Award-winning slack key guitarist from Berkeley writes memoir". East Bay Times. Bay Area News Group. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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23 1972 Hawaiian slack key guitarist Patrick Landeza Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional career 3 Books 4 Business ventures 5 Discography 6 ReferencesEarly life editPatrick Landeza s parents Danny Landeza Jr of O ahu and Frances Kawaipulou Kuakini O Sullivan of Moloka i 2 met and married in California Danny Landeza was a founder of the Kaimanu Outrigger Canoe Club in San Leandro and was active in community service Patrick was recognized in 2006 when he became the youngest recipient to date of the Kapalakiko Aloha Spirit Award 3 created by longtime Bay Area Hawaiian cultural leader Saichi Kawahara Patrick Landeza s ethnic background is Hawaiian Filipino Chinese and Irish At age 15 he was introduced to ki ho alu or Hawaiian slack key guitar by two of his uncles Clarence and Francis Ahyee Landeza s early musical education continued under the tutelage of Saichi Kawahara He began to learn slack key guitar from Hawaiian musicians upon meeting guitarist Raymond Kane at the Freight and Salvage Coffeehouse in Berkeley Professional career editBy age 19 Landeza started opening Bay Area concerts for Hawaiian artists like Israel Kamakawiwo ole Cecilio amp Kapono Keali i Reichel and HAPA During this time he met composer musician and Hawaiian music aficionado George Winston Winston was the founder of Dancing Cat Records The label played a crucial role in publicizing slack key guitar to music lovers around the world Winston was one of Patrick Landeza s early champions and he encouraged the young guitarist to come to the studio when the slack key masters were recording there Landeza thus began meeting and learning from established slack key guitarists Sonny Chillingworth who was close friends with Landeza s grandparents on Molokai Cyril Pahinui Martin Pahinui George Kuo Pekelo Cosma and Dennis Kamakahi In 2004 Landeza established the Institute of Hawaiian Music and Culture a traveling workshop where students would learn Hawaiian language culture slack key and ukulele The musical instructors included Cyril Pahinui Dennis Kamakahi David Kamakahi Keoki Kahumoku and Herb Ohta Jr Landeza has also been active as a slack key teacher and he released an instructional DVD Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Made Easy Lamb Productions in 2004 He continues to hold instructional workshops at events around the country such as the Swannanoa Gathering in North Carolina the Healdsburg Guitar Festival and the FAR West Folk Alliance conference His lessons were published in Acoustic Guitar Magazine In 2012 Landeza s sixth CD Slack Key Huaka i won the Na Hōku Hanohano award for Slack Key Guitar Album of the Year The awards founded in 1978 are Hawaiian music s equivalent of the Grammy Awards Landeza is the first mainland based artist to receive the award 4 Books editIn 2013 Landeza authored a children s book entitled Danny s Hawaiian Journey about a mainland born Hawaiian boy coming to grips with his cultural identity 5 His autobiography From the Island of Berkeley was published in 2017 6 Business ventures editLandeza s Island Poke amp CateringDiscography edit Pu unaue 1998 Christmas To Me 2001 Ma Ka Home 2006 Ku u Honua Mele 2010 Kama alua 2011 Slack Key Huaka i 2012 I Call Your Name 2013 Nahe olu 2015 Ho omana o 2016 Slack Key Huaka i Elua 2018 Far Away 2020References edit Harrington Jim 9 August 2013 Patrick Landeza makes slack key history Mercury News Bay Area News Group Retrieved 10 January 2020 Cooper Jeanne 9 February 2012 Hawaiian Music The Giants of Slack Key SF Gate Retrieved 2 June 2014 Landeza Patrick About Patrick Patrick Landeza Retrieved 10 January 2020 Harrington Jim 9 August 2013 Patrick Landeza Makes Slack Key History San Jose Mercury News Retrieved 2 June 2014 Wu Huang Fei 17 December 2014 Hawaiian Journey tells story of self reflection self discovery International Examiner Retrieved 10 January 2020 Tan Sarah 9 May 2017 Award winning slack key guitarist from Berkeley writes memoir East Bay Times Bay Area News Group Retrieved 10 January 2020 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