Slackers in Paradise: Slack and Steel Guitar Duets

The first-ever duet recording from these two masters of Hawaiian slack key and steel guitar is a treasure trove of island music from Hawaiian folk, ragtime, Hawaiian jazz and even polka! Legendary slack and steel guitarist Ken Emerson has a rich musical heritage, having performed with many iconic Hawaiian artists including Gabby Pahinui, Moe Keale and Auntie Alice Namakuela as well as blues and rock artists Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite and Donald Fagan. Slack key master, producer and composer Jim Kimo West is also well-known as long-time guitarist for the world’s foremost musical satirist, “Weird Al” Yankovic, who makes an accordion cameo on the “Slack Key Polka”. Besides a number of new original pieces this recording includes some vintage Hawaiian jazz such as “Hapa Haole Hula Girl”, as well as the Fats Waller classic ”Lulu’s Back In Town” and even a Rolling Stones cover of “Ruby Tuesday”, played on two slack key guitars.