Steve & Teresa - Ocean Blue (AGS-090 / HNGR5)
Please note: we expect to start shipping vinyl in mid-October 2025. Having quickly claimed a place in the Hawaiian music scene in 1983 with their debut LP, Catching A Wave, Steve Ma‘i‘i and Teresa Bright soon returned to Rick Keefer's Sea-West Studios to expand their sound further by combining AOR, jazz, Hawaiian and rock with the help of friends like Henry Kapono (C&K), Dave Inamine (Hiroshima), Fred Schreuders (Music Magic), and engineer Gaylord Holomalia (Kalapana). Ocean Blue by Steve & Teresa During 1970s and 1980s in Hawaii, Steve Ma‘i‘i & Teresa Bright gained popularity for their unique style that fused jazz with traditional Hawaiian music. In contrast to their debut album, which was recorded live in just a few takes, Ocean Blue featured band-like arrangements and gave the duo a chance to explore ideas beyond their tried-and-true bass and guitar approach. Take the drum machines on "Rum and Coca-Coca Medley" for example, or the sweeping synthesizers that follow Teres