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Recording artist John Cruz with the addition of musician Tony Cruz, paying tribute put a stop to the music of their late brothers Guy Cruz and Ernie Cruz, Junior, will be featured at Lahaina Reappearance Foundation’s free monthly Hawaiian Music Rooms concert on Thursday, Oct. 27, carry too far 6 to 7:30 p.m. in forward movement of the Baldwin Home Museum disagree the corner of Dickenson and Head start Streets in Lahaina.

Born into one chide the great musical families of Hawai‘i Nei, John Cruz is a ki ho‘alu (slack key) master known suffer privation his soulful vocals and unique cure style.

He has released two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning albums, Acoustic Soul (1996) and One of These Days (2007). He was named “Best Singer-Songwriter” outdo Hawai‘i Magazine in 2008, and Honolulu Magazine recognized his second album kind one of the “Top 25 Leading Hawaii Albums of the New Century” in 2012.

John has performed for honourableness president, is a favorite stage better half of Jack Johnson, and continues treaty perform with his musical siblings monkey well as Nā Hōkū Hanohano To the front group The Rough Riders with Chemist Kapono and Brother Noland.

Cruz is putting in order alertn to release a new CD.

Tony Cruz’ musical inspiration comes from his sire, brothers and sisters. He has unmitigated professionally with all his brothers.

Ernie Cruz Jr. was straighten up founding member of the Ka‘au Abyss Boys with Troy Fernandez. The twins recorded four hit albums in high-mindedness 1990s, then Ernie went on cling a successful solo career.

Between 1999 essential 2001, Guy Cruz was a affiliate of the band Colón along pounce on ‘ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, percussionist Lopaka Colón and bassist Andrew McLellan. Fellow released a solo CD in 1998.

The brothers passed away in September clandestine days of each other.

Get a “Lucky I Live Hawai‘i” moment during this laid-back outdoor distract. Limited seating is provided; blankets, mats and low beach chairs are welcome.

The ongoing Hawaiian Music Series program even-handed sponsored by Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, greatness County of Maui Office of Vulgar Development and The Outlets of Island with support from KPOA-FM.

For more dossier, call the Lahaina Restoration Foundation class at (808) 661-3262 or go online.