Biography
Ernest Arriaga Tavares
Real name: Ernest Arriga Tavares
Born 1911 in HawaïA varsatile multi-instrumentalist, he played steel guitar, lead guitar, bass, ukulele, flute, clarinet, saxophone, piano, organ, and Hawaiian and Tahitian percussion.
Brother of Freddie Tavares
2011: Shared with brother Freddie a posthumous Nā Hōkū Hanohano Lifetime Achievement Award under the auspices of the Hawaiʻi Academy of Recording Arts.