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The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 12, 2013
Island Mele
Review By John Berger

Ohta's Let Their Ukes Sing On Father-and-Son Album

Hawaii's music has been enriched by the contributions of several families in which talent extends from one generation to the next. This aptly named album by Herb "Ohta-san" Ohta and his son, Herb Ohta Jr., is an excellent example. Ohta-san stands unchallenged as the most prolific ukulele virtuoso of the past half-century. Herb Jr. is an accomplished musician in his own right. They team up here to revisit 11 songs written or co-written by Ohta-san.

The junior Ohta describes the album as "my way of paying tribute … to my friend, my teacher, and my idol." Ohta-san writes, "This is a family affair. Music provided by father and son."

Either way, this nahenahe (sweet, melodious) music deserves attentive listening. Take it all in — the melodic interplay between father and son on clean, acoustic arrangements — and behold what great players can achieve without electronic add-ons. With Ohta-san and Ohta Jr., the purity of the instrument wins out.