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Craig Brandau

About Me

Now Available @ CD Baby.com

Till There Was You

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 26/01/2007
Band Website: http://ukulelecraig.com
Band Members: Just me and my Ko'olau!
Influences: Ukulele: Herb Ohta-San, Benny Chong, Lyle Ritz and the numerous island players. For solo jazz: I worship Joe Pass, hoping to glean a millionth of his talent. I'm also deeply influenced by Earl Klugh. For arranging: My mentor, Howard Heitmeyer, whose talent and musical genius never cease to mystify me.
I listen to and enjoy nearly all kinds of music including: Beatles, Carlos Antonio Jobim, Joe Pass, Chick Corea, early Bob Dylan, nearly all of the rock and soul from the 1960's and 1970's. From the Supremes to the Moody Blues to B.B. King to Cat Stevens. I also love WAR and Tower of Power, and all kinds of Latin music. I also love Hawaiian, lots of Country (esp. Country Swing) and classical. I'm eclectic, to say the least.

Sounds Like: Herb Ohta-San....well, at least I can wish to sound half as good as him. Actually, the highest compliment anyone can pay me is to say that I sound like my teacher, Howard....and this has only happend once....:)
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Here's a review of my CD on Ukulele Magazine!

http://ukulelecraig.com/issue6.pdf
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 11:21:00 GMT

Grateful for those who have purchased my CD!

I just received a reorder notice from CD Baby.  They've run out of my CDs and need more ASAP!  Thanks to all who have supported me in this venture!"Tenderly" at CD Baby!
Posted by on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:27:00 GMT

Got my first gig as a solo ukulele player!

This is my first time playing, live, in over 10 years!  It's perfect because I'm just playing background music in a lobby-like situation on Mother's Day Eve.
Posted by on Sun, 26 Apr 2009 11:01:00 GMT

Now on iTunes!

Just type my name into the search space thing in the iTunes store. Pretty cool for a fat, old, bald guy!
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:39:00 GMT

Such A Deal! "Tenderly" on sale at Amazon.com for $8.99!

Either type in my name: Craig Brandau or hit the link below!Tenderly at Amazon.com
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:11:00 GMT

Cali's New CD is Finally Here!

Cali's CD is finally done and ready for sale!Cali Rose's siteCali's MySpace Site!
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:56:00 GMT

Tenderly now for sale on Flea Market Music!

Check it out!Flea Market Music
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:45:00 GMT

Tenderly CD now on CD Baby!

http://cdbaby.com/cd/craigbrandau
Posted by on Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:09:00 GMT