Discography

WAITIKI In Hi-Fi
WAITIKI In Hi-Fi

Executive Producers: Jack Fetterman & Gina Haase
Session Producers: Tim Mayer & Randy Wong

Never-before-released mixes & recordings! Pressed on heavyweight, virgin 180g vinyl.

Track List:
SIDE A
1. Similau (DJ Tabuzak Remix)
2. Dragon Bridge of the Great Tao
3. China Fan
4. Flower Humming (alternate take)

SIDE B
1. Manila (Brother Cleve alternate mix)
2. Ouanalao
3. Quiet Village (recorded live by Kit & Max Ebersbach @ Atherton Studio, Hawaii Public Radio)

Mastered by Matt Azevedo, Sound Mirror, Jamaica Plain, MA

NEW SOUNDS OF EXOTICA (2010)

Produced by Randy Wong and Tim Mayer

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The WAITIKI 7 are:
Tim Mayer, flutes & soprano sax
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Helen Liu, violin
Jim Benoit, vibes
Lopaka Colon, percussion & bird calls
Randy Wong, upright bass

Special Guests:
Greg Paré, vibes

Released on Pass Out Records (POR 7002) Recorded at Q-Division Studios, Somerville, Mass. Mixed & Mastered by Corey Schreppel, New England Conservatory.

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE (2009)

Produced by Randy Wong and Tim Mayer

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The WAITIKI 7 are:
Tim Mayer, flutes & soprano sax
Zaccai Curtis, piano
Helen Liu, violin
Jim Benoit, vibes
Lopaka Colon, percussion & bird calls
Randy Wong, upright bass

Special Guests:
Mike Dease, trombone
Greg Paré, narrator

Released on Pass Out Records (POR 7001) Recorded at Q-Division Studios, Somerville, Mass.

RARE AIR (2009)

Co-Produced by Jim & Liz Beloff, Randy Wong
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Featuring :
Tim Mayer, tenor sax, clarinet, vocals
Mike Dease, trombone
Helen Liu, violin, vocals
Jim Benoit, vibes & percussion, vocals
Randy Wong, upright bass, vocals, arrangements
Dave Brophy, drums

Released on Flea Market Music.

MAGIC ISLAND SOUNDS (2009)

Co-Produced by Randy Wong and Helen Liu

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Featuring :
Tim Mayer, alto flute
Charles Morgan, vocals
Helen Liu, violin
Jim Benoit, vibraphone
Mike Connors, drums
Abe Lagrimas Jr., uke
Randy Wong, upright bass, arrangements

Released on Pass Out Records (POR 10309).

LA MUERTE DE COLON (2008)

Produced by Alan Fletcher

Performed by the Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh

Conducted by Robert Page.
Libretto by Leonardo Balada.

Soloists:
Jon Garrison
Judith Jenkins
Katherine Muelland
David Okerlund
Arturo Martin

Released on Naxos.

LOVERS UKE (2008)

Produced by Eric Lagrimas

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Featuring Abe Lagrimas Jr., ukulele, drums, & vibes, with:
Heean Ko, piano
Dustin Chang, tenor sax
Eric Lagrimas, alto sax
DeShannon Higa, trumpet
Alden Tokuzato, guitar
Shawn Conley, bass
Randy Wong, bass

Released on Universal Music Japan.

DIMENSIONS (2007)

Produced by Eric Lagrimas

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Featuring Abe Lagrimas Jr., ukulele, drums, & vibes, with:
Heean Ko, piano
Dustin Chang, tenor sax
Eric Lagrimas, alto sax
DeShannon Higa, trumpet
Alden Tokuzato, guitar
Shawn Conley, bass
Randy Wong, bass

Released on Universal Music Japan.

TEN FOR THE ROAD (2007)

Produced by Jon Yamasato

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Featuring:
Jon Yamasato, guitar & vocals
Dave Kusumoto, guitar & vocals
Sallie, vocals

With:
Abe Lagrimas Jr., drums
Randy Wong, bass
And many other guest artists!

PARADISE LOST & FOUND (2007)

Produced by Jim Beloff

Jim Beloff, uke & vocals
Bruce Belland, vocals
Tim Mayer, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, & arrangements
Brian O’Neill, vibes, glockenspiel, marimba, & arrangements
Abe Lagrimas Jr., uke, drums & arrangements
Randy Wong, bass & arrangements
Mike Connors, drums & percussion
Chris Kamaka, vocals

Released on Flea Market Music.
Baba Alimoot, vocals
King Kukulele & the Friki Tikis

RENDEZVOUS IN OKONKULUKU [VINYL] (2007)

Produced by Brother Cleve

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Tim Mayer, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, clarinet, & arrangements
Brian O’Neill, vibes, glockenspiel, marimba, & arrangements
Randy Wong, bass, uke & arrangements
Mike Connors, drums & percussion
Helen Liu, violin
Steve Marvin as “Drank Sumatra,” vocals

Photography by Jason Goodman.
Graphic Design by Sam Gambino and The Lounge King.

Released on Pass Out Records (POR 544).

RENDEZVOUS IN OKONKULUKU [CD] (2007)

Produced by Brother Cleve

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Tim Mayer, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, clarinet, & arrangements
Brian O’Neill, vibes, glockenspiel, marimba, & arrangements
Randy Wong, bass, uke & arrangements
Mike Connors, drums & percussion
Helen Liu, violin
Steve Marvin as “Drank Sumatra,” vocals

Modeling and costume design by Sherry Shaoling.
Photography by Jason Goodman.
Graphic Design by Sam Gambino.

Released on WAITIKI INTERNATIONAL (OKU 202).

CHARRED MAMMAL FLESH: EXOTIC MUSIC FOR BBQ [CD] (2005)

Produced by Brother Cleve & Shaun “Wolf” Wortis

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Tim Mayer, flute, alto flute, soprano sax, bass clarinet, and vocals
Brian O’Neill, vibes, glockenspiel, marimba, vocals, and arrangements
Randy Wong, bass, vocals, and arrangements
Abe Lagrimas Jr., drums, Farfisa organ, vocals, and uke
Helen Liu, violin

Released on WAITIKI INTERNATIONAL (OKU 100).
[2nd edition printing is OKU 102]