In 2008, I recorded the Makaha Sons for a 20 song double CD project for Amuse Soft Entertainment in Japan.  John Koko was still recovering from a heart procedure so Uncle Moon laid down some reference bass tracks so recording could commence.  When Uncle John was well enough to make it to the studio, he came and laid down his Acoustic Bass tracks for all 20 songs: one take, no mistake! A superhuman feat by an extraordinary human being.  After tracking for all 20 songs were done and I was about to start mixing, the Sons asked me if I could add some strings to "Poliahu."  I added string orchestrations and some Oboe and French Horn as well as the Guitar harmonics in the intro.  To my knowledge, these were the very last recording sessions the Makaha Sons did before Uncle John went home to meet his Maker: Sleep with Angels Uncle: I love and miss you

The double CD set is available here: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=ASCM-6030

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Poli'ahu by the Makaha Sons

Lester Gantan