Sweet Hollywaiians

- Osaka, JP Jazz / Hawaiian / Blues

About

Members: Tomotaka Matsui - Hawaiian Steel Guitar/Guitar/Ukulele, Nobumasa Takada - Ukulele/Banjo/Mandolin, Takashi Nakayama -Guitar/Ukulele, Kohichi Tsutsumi...

Label: Sweet Strings Records

Bio: “The Sweet Hollywaiians” are :
Tomotaka Matsui - Hawaiian Steel Guitar, Guitar, Ukulele, Tenor Banjo, Mandolin, Vocals
Nobumasa Takada a.k.a. king Mario - Ukulele, Mandolin, Tenor Banjo, Guitar, Vocals
Takashi Nakayama - Guitar, Ukulele, Mandolin, Vocals
Kohichi Tsutsumishita - Bass, Ukulele,... See Full Bio

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Press

“The Sweet Hollywaiians have probably the best feel for this 20's music of any string band working today. They manage the rare feat of sounding relaxed even when their playing is hot, are top notch musicians with tasteful arrangements and a full, rich, warm sound.Plus, they have a nice gamut of tunes, from King Nawahi to Giovanni Vicari to Bobby Leecan. See them live, if you can, for an unforgettable experience. If you can't, buy their Cds!”

— Terry Zwigoff, Film Director, San Francisco

"I have listened to Sweet Hollywaiians and found the music excellent,exactly to my taste! I was surprised how good the music was,in fact!!"

— Robert Crumb, Cartoonist, Illustrator, France

"If I was to order my favorite choices from the Victor Record Catalog 1927, that stack of shellac 78 rpms would have sounded like this! Tom Marion and the Sweet Hollywaiians have lovingly and skillfully rendered a choice selection of Hawaiian, Italian, Tinpan Alley and more... my heartfelt praise and appreciation for making beautiful old music live long."

— Janet Klein

“Playing this album by Sweet Hollywaiians is really great fun.It won't be a surprise that I love to recommend you this album - a great document with seldom heard music by a band that knows how it sounded in the 1920s.”

— Hans Koert, Keep Swinging

“This is arguably the funnest and most romantic album of the year. ”

— Lucid Culture

“I went to their myspace page, learned about them and heard just the most…INCREDIBLE music. And thus began my love aﬀair with the Osaka based Sweet Hollywaiians........ Listening to them is like being transported to a 1920s kitchen jam or a small club. They’re just amazing. ”

— Robin LeBlanc, AWmusic

“Find yourself a copy of this great album !! When will this great group visit Europe? ”

— Dr.Jazz Magazine No.199, IAJRC Journal Vol 41, No 1, 2008, Feb by Hans Koert

“In Japan,there are The Sweet Hollywaiians, with whom I had the pleasure of meeting and playing a guest appearance with when they visited a few months ago. Superb group. ”

— David Barlia, FolkWorks

“These guys are terrific!!”

— Tiny Mookie

“Best String Band”

— B.M.G Magazine

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Recent Blogs

Sweet Hollywaiians Interview
Sep 1, 2009
Check " J-Pop World" http://www.j-popworld.com/Interviews/Sweet_Hollywaiians.ph... [more]

"Ticklin' The Strings" Revi...
Aug 29, 2009
Check "Keep Swinging" blog. http://keepswinging.blogspot.com/2009/08/sweet-holl... [more]

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2012
Oct 16

Freight & Salvage Coffe…
Berkeley, CA, US | 8:00pm
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
Berkeley, CA, US
Tue Oct 16, 2012 8:00pm
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2011
Oct 2

Sweet Strings
Osaka, JP | 4:00pm
Sweet Strings
Osaka, JP
Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:00pm
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The graphic designer Mookie, from Japan together with Dog House Records have put together a Hillbilly Calendar. This 2012 Calendar features 12 originals drawing and a 27 tracks CD. The songs are from a private 78's collection Hillbilly and Western-swing, and have been lightly restaured, respecting the original sound of the records. Sweet Hollywaiiansのアートワークを手がけるMookieがフランス・ヒル...ビリー界の巨匠Bayourodと手を組みヒルビリーアートワークカレンダー（27曲入CD付き）をリリース! 世界同時発売記念ライブ決定! ＊30名様限定ライブです。 Artist: Sweet Hollywaiians http://www.sweethollywaiians.com/ Guest: 畑ひろし http://www.tension-note.com/hata/ Gallery Time : 16:00~18:00 (No Charge) Show Time : Open 18:30 / Start 19:00 ￥3,000 Date: 2011-10-02 Sun 19:00 (Open: 16:00) Venue: Sweet Strings Address: 大阪市中央区北浜東2-17 3F Fee: ￥3,000（ドリンク別） Inquiries: Sweet Strings Tel: 06-6926-4506 E-mail: sweetstrings@nifty.com
2011
Jul 3

Tank Arts Centre
Cheltenham, PA, US | 12:00pm
Tank Arts Centre
Cheltenham, PA, US
Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:00pm
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Date: 2011-07-01~03 Venue: Tanks Arts Centre Address: 46 Collins Avenue Edge Hill Cairns QLD 4870 Fee: TBA Inquiries: Cairns Ukulele Club Inc. http://cairnsukulelefestival.net/
2011
Jun 5

Sweet Strings
Osaka, JP | 5:00pm
Sweet Strings
Osaka, JP
Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:00pm
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Sweet Stringsでのライブです。 30名様限定となりますので、ご予約はお早めにお願い致します。 Inquiries: Sweet Strings Tel: 06-6926-4506 E-mail: sweetstrings@nifty.com
2011
Mar 2

Tank Arts Centre
Cheltenham, PA, US | 12:00pm
Tank Arts Centre
Cheltenham, PA, US
Wed Mar 02, 2011 12:00pm
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Cairns Ukulele Festival 2011 Date: 2011-07-01~03 Venue: Tanks Arts Centre Address: 46 Collins Avenue Edge Hill Cairns QLD 4870 Fee: TBA Inquiries: Cairns Ukulele Club Inc. http://cairnsukulelefestival.net/