St. Clair Productions presents Hawaiian slack key guitarist Jeff Peterson in concert on Friday, January 11, 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Fellowship, 87 4th St., Ashland. Under the direction of Andrea Luchese, Ashland’s Hulu Hui Ka Pi'o O Ke Ānuenue dances.
Tickets are $20/advance, $22/door, $10/12-17, free under 12. Tickets are available at the Music Coop in downtown Ashland, www.stclairevents.com or 541-535-3562.
Recognized as one of Hawaii's most versatile musicians, Jeff Peterson performs a combination of Slack Key guitar, classical, and jazz music while being deeply rooted in the traditions of his Hawaiian heritage. He has contributed to two Grammy Award-winning recordings and has been honored with three Na Hōkū Hanohano Awards in Hawaii. His latest solo CD "Maui on My Mind" was recognized as the Slack Key Album of the Year in 2010. His latest release features his songwriting, performing, and producing on Amy Hanaiali`i and Slack Key Masters of Hawaii.
Peterson’s “Hawaiian Skies” was included on the soundtrack for the movie The Descendants.
Peterson has worked with a wide range of artists and groups including Eric Clapton, James Galway, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Aaron Neville, Boz Scaggs, the Honolulu Symphony, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom, The Matt Catingub Orchestra of Hawaii, jazz bassist Rufus Reid, shakuhachi master Riley Lee, and with many other artists in the fields of Hawaiian, classical, and jazz music.
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