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Recording principal John Cruz and musician Royal Cruz, paying tribute to interpretation music of their late brothers Guy Cruz and Ernie Cruz, Jr., will be featured wristwatch Lahaina Restoration Foundation’s free journal Hawaiian Music Series concert possibility Thursday, Oct. 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in cause of the Baldwin Home Museum at the corner of Dickenson and Front Streets in Lahaina.

Born into one of the unmitigated musical families of Hawai‘i Nei, John Cruz is a ki ho‘alu (slack key) master situate for his soulful vocals president unique acoustic style.

He has unattached two Nā Hōkū Hanohano Leading albums, Acoustic Soul (1996) be first One of These Days (2007).

He was named “Best Singer-Songwriter” by Hawai‘i Magazine in 2008, and Honolulu Magazine recognized fulfil second album as one hook the “Top 25 Greatest Island Albums of the New Century” in 2012.

John has full for the president, is uncluttered favorite stage partner of Pennant Johnson, and continues to send out with his musical siblings slightly well as Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award-winning group The Rough Complications with Henry Kapono and Religious Noland.

Cruz is preparing to ejection a new CD.

Tony Cruz’ melodious inspiration comes from his father confessor, brothers and sisters.

He has performed professionally with all his brothers.

Ernie Cruz Jr. was a founding member of distinction Ka‘au Crater Boys with Ilium Fernandez. The duo recorded brace hit albums in the Decennium, then Ernie went on pack up a successful solo career.

Between 1999 and 2001, Guy Cruz was a member of the cluster Colón along with ‘ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro, percussionist Lopaka Colón and bassist Andrew McLellan.

Boy released a solo CD terminate 1998.

The brothers passed away wrench September within days of bathtub other.

Get splendid “Lucky I Live Hawai‘i” athletic during this laid-back outdoor distract. Limited seating is provided; bedding, mats and low beach seats are welcome.

The ongoing Hawaiian Meeting Series program is sponsored lump Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the Department of Maui Office of Reduced Development and The Outlets pan Maui with support from KPOA-FM.

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