Uncle Benny Uyetake’s Kanikapila Featuring Kevin Brown

Kanikapila, gathering together to play music, has been a well-loved traditional Hawaiian pastime. It’s these types of impromptu jam sessions that create an exceptionally rare evening on the islands. Maui’s musical treasure, Uncle Benny Uyetake, re-imagines Kanikapila evenings in Wailea with storytelling and world-class music. Through the Aloha Music Series, Uncle Benny will introduce you to the new sounds from the islands and transport you to old Hawaiʻi as he hosts both upcoming artists and some of Hawaiʻi’s legends.

For this special evening, on August 7th, Kevin Brown will join Benny at for an intimate jam session at Mulligans On The Blue! Click here for more information and to secure your table!

Check-in is between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Please arrive early and enjoy the views, have a drink, and have some food!! Show begins at 7pm. If you arrive during showtime we will get you to your seat in between songs. Dinner will be served until 8pm.

Benny has played with some of the world’s finest musicians on Maui and while touring. Over the years Benny has shared the stage with some of Hawaiʻi’s greatest trailblazers like Uncle Willie K and Barry Flanagan of HAPA, as well as the world’s most talented jazz players Les McCann, Russel Malone, and Donald Harrison. His versatility comes from his years of musical study in different genres with mentors in classical, jazz, Hawaiian, Blues, and rock.

About Uncle Benny‘s Guest, Kevin Brown

Born and raised on the beautiful island of Maui, Kevin Brown has been playing Hawaiian Slack Key music for more than 50 years. Kevin grew up surrounded by music. His father, Harry Brown Sr., was a musician in the 1940’s. Kevin carried on the musical traditions. In the early 1970’s he played Hawaiian music with the popular group, Waiehu Sons. In 1991, Kevin continued on the music circuit, this time as a father and son duo. Together with his son Ikaika Brown, they released numerous CDs, bringing themselves Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards and Grammy nominations. In 2020 Kevin and Ikaika were the first ever father and son to be honored with the Nā Hōkū Hanohano, Slack Key (Kī Hō’alu) Legacy Award. Kevin continues to play music, even teaching slack key at many slack key camps in Hawaii.

Check-in is between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Please arrive early and enjoy the views, have a drink, and have some food!! Show will begin at 7pm. If you arrive during showtime we will get you to your seat in between songs. Dinner will be served until 8pm.

More information can be found here.