Randy Wong: Boston-based Musician & Arts Educator from Honolulu, Hawaii

Posted by Randy on December 15th, 2007 in media, music, projects

Audio MP3s & Videos

Here are mp3s of some of my favorite live performances, jams, original compositions, and recorded work. Hope you like them!

I’m the bassist on all, except as noted otherwise.

WAITIKI (details)

• “When First I Love” (Brian O’Neill, vibes; Abe Lagrimas, percussion; Tupu Laufou, flute)Composed by Martin Denny; recorded live from WYEP 91.3FM radio in Pittsburgh, PA.

• “Plamingo Flagoda” (Tim Mayer, alto flute; Brian O’Neill, vibes; Abe Lagrimas, drums) Composed by Randy Wong; recorded on WAITIKI’s “Charred Mammal Flesh: Exotic Music for BBQ” album. Buy this album at Waitiki’s website!

• “China Fan” (Tim Mayer, soprano sax; Brian O’Neill, marimba; Mikey Connors, drums)Composed by Randy Wong; recorded live in Boston’s South End on March 24, 2006.

• “Wada-da” (Michael Birnbryer, flute & soprano sax; Brian O’Neill, vibes; Abe Lagrimas, drums)Composed by Randy Wong; recorded live at the Lizard Lounge in Cambridge, MA.

The WAITIKI “ORCHESTROTICA” [21-pc. big band] (details)

• “Andalucia” (featuring Mark Sanchez, trumpet)Arranged by Juan Garcia Esquivel; transcribed by WAITIKI and recorded live in Boston’s South End on March 24, 2006

• “Night & Day“Arranged by Juan Garcia Esquivel; transcribed by WAITIKI and recorded live in Boston’s South End on March 24, 2006

• “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (featuring Brian “Mr. Ho” O’Neill, piano)Arranged by Juan Garcia Esquivel; transcribed by WAITIKI and recorded live in Boston’s South End on March 24, 2006

• “Dancing In The Dark“Arranged by Juan Garcia Esquivel; transcribed by WAITIKI and recorded live in Boston’s South End on March 24, 2006

PROJECT COPERNICUS (details)

• “Prelude a l’apres-midi d’un faune” (Featuring: Ebonee Thomas, Flute; Rick Basehore, Oboe)Composed by Claude Debussy; recorded live in Miami, FL at Arts at St. John’s.

• Mahler Symphony no. 4, Movement 1 - Bedachtig. Nicht Eilen

• Mahler Symphony no. 4, Movement 2 - In gemachlicher Bewegung

• Mahler Symphony no. 4, Movement 3 - Ruhevoll

• Mahler Symphony no. 4, Movement 4 - Sehr behaglich (Featuring: Monica Yunus, Soprano, Metropolitan Opera)

AKAMAI BRAIN COLLECTIVE (details)

• “Guava Jam” (Abe Lagrimas, uke; Alden Tokuzato, guitar; Mitchell Wilcox, drums; Eric Lagrimas, bongos)A favorite of ours, originally done by the Ka`au Crater Boys; recorded Summer 2004 at Ward Warehouse (Honolulu, HI)

• “Ulua Walking” (Abe Lagrimas, uke & drums) Completely improvised by Abe & I.

• “Spain” (Abe Lagrimas, uke; Yohei Nakamura, guitar)Taped by Michelle Melendres at the NY Uke Fest 2005

THE HARX (details)

• “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” (Helen Liu, violin; Abe Lagrimas, drums & piano)Arranged by The HARX.

• “Christmastime Is Here ” (Helen Liu, violin; Abe Lagrimas, drums & piano)Arranged by The HARX.

• “Silent Night ” (Helen Liu, violin; Abe Lagrimas, drums & piano)Arranged by The HARX.