Recitals

Kaimuki Public Library Recital, July 7, 2024. Photo: MJ Manna.

Recitals 2018-2024

Kaimuki Public Library, July 7, 1-2 p.m.

Thank you to Mr. Les Yanagi for inviting me back to play at the Kaimuki Public Library. It was a delightful recital with my wife and many friends in the audience. The last song, Mellow, was dedicated to my beloved mother-in-law, Belen Quinto, who passed away peacefully on July 5--just two days prior to the recital. I played many of my own songs as well as the first live versions of Mamma Mia (ABBA) and Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman). In addition, I performed a solo version of the Stevie Wonder classic, I Wish.

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Highlights

Setlist:

All songs composed by Danilo Marrone except as noted.

Route 19 (Charlie Musselwhite)/Shufflin’ with Muddy
Sirens
Wade in the Water/Nobody’s Fault but Mine/When the Saints Go Marching In (Public Domain)
Sienna’s Song
Give Me One Reason (Tracy Chapman)
1001 Nights
I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
Mamma Mia (ABBA)
Slowing the Blues (Franco Morone)
Birdland (Joe Zawinul)
Mellow

Hawaii State Main Library, March 23, 2-3 p.m.

Thank you Jennifer Owens for the opportunity to play at the main library. The acoustics were amazing as always.

I played many of my own songs as well as the first live versions of Full Force Gale (Morrison); Upside Down (Jack Johnson); and James (Metheny/Mays). The audience was very supportive and there were people watching the recital from the balcony. Thank you!

Setlist:

Route 19 (Charlie Musselwhite)/Shuffling with Muddy (Danilo Marrone)
Mellow (Danilo Marrone)
Gospel Medley: Maunaleo/Wade in the Water/Nobody's Fault but Mine (Kealihi Reichel + Public Domain)
1001 Nights (Marrone with a hint of J.S. Bach)
Full Force Gale (Van Morrison/Elvis Costello version)
Upside Down (Jack Johnson)
James (Metheny/Mays)
Sirens (Danilo Marrone)
Sienna (Danilo Marrone)
Slowing that Blues (Franco Moroni)
Bang Something (Danilo Marrone)
Summertime (Gershwin)

Aina Haina Public Library, Jan. 6, 2024

It was a delight to perform at the Aina Haina branch again. Some of the highlights included very special renditions of my original compositions Sirens and Mellow--lovingly dedicated to Auntie Eldie. It was great fun having all the adults bark along to Sienna, another original song written for our Great Dane. Thank you to Connor for setting everything up so nicely. A heartfelt thanks to Branch Manager Holly Kwok for the recital opportunity. Mahalo!

Kapolei Public Library, Nov. 4, 2023

One of the many highlights was having younger audience members joining in on a song composed for my dog, Sienna, a Great Dane. It was also the first time I performed Birdland live. This iconic song was written by Joe Zawinul and was originally performed by Weather Report with the legendary Jaco Pastorius on bass and vocals. For this version, I played along with Martin Kolbe and Ralf Illenberger whose arrangement of the song on two guitars is simply sublime.

Birdland - Kolbe Illenberger

A heartfelt thanks to Shannon Fukumoto--a librarian at Kapolei Public Library--for planning and arranging the recital.

Recitals 2021

Blue Note Hawaii, Dec. 6, 2021: Guest Performer with Beat-lele

Recitals 2020

Wahiawa Public Library, Saturday, Jan. 25, 12-1 p.m.

This was my last recital before the lockdown. A big thanks to Sharrese Castillo for organizing the recital.

Waikiki Library, Saturday, April 25, 2-3 p.m. Canceled: COVID

Kapolei Public Library, Saturday, May 16, 1-2 p.m. Canceled: COVID

Recital 2019

Leeward Music Festival, April 13, 2019

The entire event is available in the 'Olelo 53 archives (I've added footage of my performance on this site).

Recitals 2018

1. June 10, 2018 (Sunday): Kaneohe Public Library, 1-2 p.m.

2. June 23, 2018 (Saturday): Manoa Public Library, 2-3 p.m.

3. June 30, 2018 (Saturday): Hawaii State Public Library, 12-1 p.m. (I will be performing two songs as part of a larger performance.)

4. July 8, 2018 (Sunday): Kaimuki Public Library, 2-3 p.m.

5. July 14, 2018 (Saturday): Waikiki Public Library, 2-3 p.m.

6. July 21, 2018 (Saturday): Kapolei Public Library, 1-2 p.m.

Recitals 2017

Manoa Public Library, Saturday, Feb 25, 2-3 p.m. A big thanks to Christal and Megan!

Hawaii Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, March 30, 10-11 a.m. A big thanks to Lei Nihei!

Recitals 2016

Aina Haina Public Library, Dec. 17, 2016, 2-3 p.m. Big thanks to Sarah Webb!

Kaimuki Public Library, Sunday, June 12 at 2-3 p.m. Big thanks to Christin Lozano!

Recitals 2015

Kapolei Public Library, Oct. 17, 2015, 10:30-11:30 a.m. A heartfelt thanks to Shannon Fukumoto at Kapolei Public Library for planning and arranging the recital.