Aloha Kimo:

Hope this one finds you well.

During our first-ever meeting on Tuesday, you were kind enough to give me a copy of your Ho`omalie CD.

As you know, I write for a living so I spend about 10 hours each day on my laptop...

Being a Puerto Rican from New York City, I love my Salsa music and play them all the time when I’m not working.  However, I can’t play them when I’m writing because they are intrusive and interfere with my thought processes.

I had a lot of writing to get through today and something prompted me to place your CD in the player and give it a listen.  I was very pleasantly surprised.  As you had mentioned, I found the music soothing – but it was also vibrant and beautiful.

Without meaning to sound cliché-ish, it reminded me of beautiful evenings in Waikiki watching sunsets.  I know there are much more beautiful sunsets here and places to watch them from.  What I am referring to is when someone who is not from Hawaii visits the island, the picture you have in your mind is what Hawaii has come to represent the world over:  beautiful islands, sunsets, and beaches; a seemingly carefree lifestyle; gentle breezes and warm, balmy nights.  And then you added those excellent jazz moments !!!

The CD just ended. 

Instead of finding myself sipping Mai Tais and gently applauding the magnificent musicians at the beachside venue, I found myself in my home office gulping down some Taster’s Choice.  Talk about killing a moment!

Great music!  Great job!

Thank you so much.

Respectfully,

José Villa

COO

Villa Roma Communications