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Noel Okimoto on Classical Pacific

Hawaiʻi Public Radio | By Sharene Keliʻipunilei Lum Taba

Published May 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM HST

Noel Okimoto brings his quintet to Live from the Atherton's Jazz Performance Series on June 14, performing music from his album "Hōʻihi." He'll be joined by longtime collaborators and friends Gustavo DʻAmico (sax), Tommy James (piano), Abe Lagrimas, Jr (vibes) and Dean Taba (bass).

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Sharene Keli`ipunilei Lum Taba is a harpist and is married to Jazz bassist and educator, Dean Taba.

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