For a musician, the pinnacle is New York City's Carnegie Hall. And that's exactly what it's called. After several qualifying rounds, the finalists are Razor Kain, Killer Clowns, High Tide, Infinity, Generic, S.P.U.N.N., Savior, Warm Fuzzy Kookumungas, Z and the Free Radicals, plus, from the Big Island, Ehu Kai, and, from Kauai, Kainoa Ohana. But the big deal is the Carnegie gig, a slot set up in the midst of a large Hawaiian night in New York by promoter Johnny Kai Lorance. We're talking to the Makaha Sons, Loyal Garner, Cyril Pahinui, Robi Kahakalau, Dennis Pavao - whoever best represents the best in Hawaiian music.
Music has a big influence on people.
So I think musicians should be positive, to elevate their listeners. Sad to say, a lot of musicians don't think that way. He figures there will be enough Hawaiian expatriates and those who are simply musically curious in New York to break even. It'll be an eclectic mix. The important thing is that they are good musicians who will do Hawaii proud.