Holiday albums are an annual tradition going back decades. Here in Hawaiʻi, everyone from The Brothers Cazimero to Amy Hānaialiʻi Gilliom to Josh Tatofi has released one.
Among those making new Christmas music this year — the ʻukulele and guitar students of Na Maka O Pu’uwai Aloha, a music and dance school in Waipahu. They released an EP this month titled, “A Vintage Christmas.” It features six classic Christmas songs, all voiced and played by young musicians.
Jonah Davis is the class instructor. He’s a former member of local bands Ka’ena and Tropical50, and has been teaching ‘ukulele and guitar for over a decade. The Conversation sat down with Davis to get the story behind the album.
Check out this live recording for "O Holy Night."
This interview aired on The Conversation on Dec. 22, 2021. The Conversation airs weekdays at 11 a.m. on HPR-1.
