Who are The WAITIKI 7?
The WAITIKI 7 are helping to define a new movement in Exotica. Dedicated to the preservation and resurgence of Exotica music, and the related tiki culture, W7 is modeled after the classic groups of Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman, and Gene Rains. The WAITIKI 7 is the only modern group that performs exotica completely live and acoustic—just like in the 1950s.
The WAITIKI 7 are:
Tim Mayer Boston, MA • flutes, saxes
Zaccai Curtis Bronx, NY • piano
Jim Benoit Boston, MA • vibraphone, xylophone
Helen Liu Boston, MA • violin
Lopaka Colon Molokai, HI • exotic bird/animal calls, percussion
Abe Lagrimas Jr. Waipahu, HI & Los Angeles, CA • drums, vibraphone
Randy Wong Honolulu, HI & Boston, MA • upright bass, bandleader
Zaccai Curtis Bronx, NY • piano
Jim Benoit Boston, MA • vibraphone, xylophone
Helen Liu Boston, MA • violin
Lopaka Colon Molokai, HI • exotic bird/animal calls, percussion
Abe Lagrimas Jr. Waipahu, HI & Los Angeles, CA • drums, vibraphone
Randy Wong Honolulu, HI & Boston, MA • upright bass, bandleader
For more info on The Waitiki 7, please visit Waitiki7.com