Effective period / Period of releases: 2005 - 2011

Members: Tim Mayer, Randy Wong, Abe Lagrimas, Jr.

Waitiki 7, the septet of top-shelf musicians from a variety of backgrounds and styles led by bassist Randy Wong, is dedicated to revisiting the creative process that inspired composers and performers of the 50’s-70’s to create a genre of music which was comprised of three musical roots, the Hawaiian/Polynesian, Latin, and Jazz. Exotica is music devoted to evoking images and telling stories. Currently, Exotica and Tiki culture are seeing a resurgence, which is enabling WAITIKI to grow as a group and a phenomenon.
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