1980 - 1981 Iolani School Stage Bands I, II & III (STAGE BAND I and STAGE BAND III are directed by Wayne DeMello and STAGE BAND II is directed by Fred B. Li.) (Hawaii)

 

Digitized from vinyl on an ION Archive LP Digital Conversion Turntable. 1980 - 1981 Iolani School Stage Bands I, II & III SIDE ONE: Encore Tune (III) 0:00 by: Marius Nordal (Michael Ohata: alto sax, Dean Koba: drums) My Funny Valentine (III) 2:20 by: Rogers-Hart arr. Barduhn (Kimio Steinberg: rhodes) Burbank Sackbut Brigade (III) 5:50 by: Roger Myers (Larry Le Lievre: guitar, Eric Nagao: trombone) La Fiesta (III) 11:24 by: Chick Corea arr. Klatka (Michael Ohata: soprano sax, Jon Oide: rhodes, Randal Young: tenor sax) SIDE TWO Percolater (I) 16:39 by: Jay Beckenstein arr. Foley (Melanie Fukumae: bass, Grant China: tenor sax) Andrielle (II) 20:49 by: Tilman Buggs (Ken Loui: trumpet) Hayburner (II) 24:13 by: Sammy Nestico (Myra Serion: rhodes) Touchdown (II) 27:54 by: Bob James arr. Higgins (Stuart Nakamoto: alto sax) On Green Dolphin Street (III) 32:07 by: Bronisław Kaper arr. Hooper (Michael Ohata: alto sax) This is Iolani School's second Stage Band Album, the first being produced in 1979. This time we are proud to present all three of our groups. It was a good year for all the bands and a busy one. They received the highest ratings in the Hawaii Music Educator's Association Parade of Stage Bands. In February, STAGE BAND III performed at The Carol Kai Bedrace Concert at the Waikiki Shell and later Miss Kai performed at the Stage Band Dinner held at the C'est Si Bon supper club. The highlight of the year was a week long trip to Los Angeles, California and Fort Worth, Texas by the members of the Stage Band III where they performed at Knott's Berry Farm and the Texas Christian University Jazz Festival where they received a superior rating. STAGE BAND I and STAGE BAND III are directed by Wayne DeMello and STAGE BAND II is directed by Fred B. Li. The recording sessions took place during class periods in April and May 1981. The recording studio has been upgraded to include an eight-channel multi-track tape deck, and a twenty-input mix-board. My Funny Valentine and Burbank Sackbut Brigade, were recorded live at Kaimuki Auditorium during the HMEA Parade of Stage Bands using a TEAC 3300 SX 2-track tape deck and a pair of AKG 451 condenser microphones. PERSONNEL STAGE BAND I SAXOPHONES. Todd Yamanaka (alto) Garrick Goo (alto) Yukako Ishiwata (alto) Darin Kasamoto (alto) Philip Osako (alto) Grant China (tenor) Greg Yee (tenor) Grant Kiyabu (bari) TROMBONES Keith Nakaganeku Edward Chun TRUMPETS Ken Loui Michael Subiaga Patrick Pai Iris Matsukado Damon Goo RHYTHM Beth Akamine (kybd) Laralyn Asato (kbyd) Licie Fok (kybd) Leanne Tyau (kybd) Laurie Young (kybd) Kevin Takamori (guitar) Melanie Fukumae (bass) Derek Ching (drums) Darryl Joe (drums) STAGE BAND II SAXOPHONES Ross Mihara (alto) Stuart Nakamoto (alto, flute) Guy Uechi (alto) Derek Morikawa (alto) Bruce Kim (tenor) Toby Tonaki (tenor) Nolan Takakawa (bari) TROMBONES Harold Wong David Hata Beverly Pai Guy Gurtiza TRUMPETS Paul Lee Keith Nouchi Alex Lee Ryan Urabe David Ohara RHYTHM Myra Serion (kybd) Stefanie Tompkins (kybd) Blaine Omura (guitar) Berwyn Ito (bass) Gary Kosaki (drums) Gabriel Uy (drums) STAGE BAND III SAXOPHONES Michael Ohata (soprano, alto) James Okamura (alto) Randal Young (tenor) Derrick Yamane (tenor) Aki Hirayama (bari) Chris Kam (bari) TROMBONES Eric Nagao Layne Chinen Guy Kiyokawa Scott Watanabe Gregg Matsuura TRUMPETS Kevin Lee Donne Masaki Dean Wakuzawa Donald Boss RHYTHM Jon Oide (kybd) Kimio Steinberg (kybd) Larry Le Lievre (guitar) Alan Abe (bass) Dean Koba (drums) Tony Gillis (drums) Craig Uradomo (drums)