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CD receives 2 NOMINATIONS

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 01:10:00 GMT

"Tell U What" CD receives 2 nominations:

* `Ukulele Album of the Year
* Instrumental Composition of the Year for song "Tell U What"

Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts (Hokus) - Awards Ceremony to be held May 25, 2013

Brittni performs with the legendary Ellis Hall in CA

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:20:00 GMT

"BEST UKULELE ALBUM OF THE YEAR" for Tell U What CD

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 08:20:59 GMT

THE PUBLIC HAS SPOKEN in the people's choice award for BIG ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS.
Brittni's "Tell U What" cd won BEST UKULELE ALBUM OF THE YEAR.

Brittni performs with CARLOS SANTANA

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 11:30:00 GMT

Carlos so graciously spent time with Brittni prior to the show and asks her if she'd like to perform with him Samba Pa Ti, a recording she did on her "Brittni" album.
She was floored -- one of her dreams had come true.
Performance was at the Blaisdell Arena on February 26, 2013.

Holiday Special & Free Tab

Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:35:00 GMT

NEWSLETTER INCLUDES SPECIALS AND LINKS TO THE FREE TAB AND VIDEO

HOLIDAY SPECIAL

Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:05:00 GMT

Get your copy of Brittni's DVD "Living Ukulele" for FREE or at a low price of $4.99. CLICK FOR DETAILS.

FREE DOWNLOAD - UKULELE TAB

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 09:30:00 GMT

I've been receiving so many birthday wishes already that I wanted to bless YOU with a FREE UKULELE TABLATURE of the song "Safe & Sound" by Taylor Swift featuring The Civil Wars. The song is played over the end credits of "The Hunger Games" movie. Many of you have requested the tab after watching my video I posted on YouTube. The tab is handwritten though, so I could upload it ASAP as a gift to you.
I've also started a forum entitled "Tabs: Safe & Sound" on the forum page if you have any questions.
Be sure to sign up onto the mailing list to receive more news, tabs and information.

Thank you so much. Enjoy and be blessed.

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE UKULELE TAB

CHECK OUT MORE REVIEWS for the latest CD!!

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:20:00 GMT

"As impressively fast as Brittni Paiva can be at running her fingers along the neck of an ukulele — her digits firing away like pistons in an engine while navigating each fret with the sort of precision and control that makes the instrument purr as few can..." MIDWEEK

"....is a collection of tunes that should be numbered one of the best albums of the year." UKULELE PLAYER MAGAZINE

"...Brittni Paiva is constantly going somewhere. With each album she releases, a new journey begins and moves to new heights.... Brittni once again creates some incredible music and journeys to new dimensions with her trusty ukulele. A+." LIVE UKULELE

"Tell U What" debuts at #16 on worldwide chart

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 05:10:00 GMT

Reviews of new cd "Tell U What"

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 06:45:00 GMT

"Brittni Paiva with Tell U What has her musical stock as an arrow pointing straight up............ Five stars and a smile"     CriticalJazz

"....this album could be Paiva’s introduction to Scott’s world-wide audience and become her formal debut in jazz circles."   StarAdvertiser

"....Paiva knows how to turn up the heat and turn on a dime as this is wildly different that her past outings. With a youthful, non-pomo vibe, her take on the form is a welcome tonic. This is summer evening listening that's right for any time, any time of the year. Well done."    Midwest Records

PRE-ORDER BRITTNI'S NEW CD

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 05:50:00 GMT

PRE-ORDER BRITTNI NEW CD BEFORE JULY 10TH
and receive FREE SHIPPING (U.S. Only)
International Orders will have a discount shipping.
(Orders will be shipped out week prior to release date of July 10th)

Quote from Tom Scott

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:45:00 GMT

We've put Brittni Paiva and her ukulele in a variety of new and different settings--Jazz, R & B, Pop, Funk, Reggae and even Classical. You will be amazed at the beauty and versatility of this instrument in her very capable hands. With the release of this CD, Brittni will have earned a place among the finest instrumental soloists of today.

--Tom Scott

New CD releasing July 10.

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 01:40:00 GMT

After months of working hard on the new CD, here it is.

This new record is something that I've ever only imagined! I'm so excited to experience my favorite genres of music and be able to feature the ukulele as a lead instrument in genres and styles like these. I hope that you enjoy this new journey with me through music on my ukulele!

I am so blessed and honored to have Tom Scott produce this record. Working with such a legend has been a wonderful experience and I am forever grateful. Thank you, Tom, for believing in me.

Here's a message from Tom Scott:

While performing in Hawaii last year, a young lady sat in with my band--on ukulele! Not exactly a common instrument in the jazz world! However, by the age of 22, Brittni Paiva had already made a name for herself locally with 4 self-produced CD's. The performance she gave that day on the uke was truly stunning! She had a keen melodic sense and rhythmic feel, exuding great confidence--and knew how to make that instrument 'sing' in a way I had never heard. She was a huge hit with the crowd--and I was totally hooked. From that point on, things progressed quickly. I wanted to feature her talents in a new setting--and corral some of my friends to help out. We recruited some of the best musicians on the planet--Michael McDonald, Arturo Sandoval, Ray Parker, Jr., and Chuck Findley--to appear as special guests. The result is something very unique. I am proud to have produced this project and, along with Brittni, hope it brings you as much joy as it has given us.

Tom Scott

DVD wins "DVD of the Year"

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:00:00 GMT

Thank you so much for voting for my DVD. It has been awarded DVD of the Year by the Big Island Music Awards.

PLEASE VOTE!!! DEADLINE FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 07:30:00 GMT

Brittni's DVD "Living Ukulele" is up for DVD of the year award. IF you enjoyed the DVD, please vote for it in the Big Island Music Awards bima-voting.com/ballot/index.php under the DVD category. DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 29TH. Thank you so much!!!!!!

FAME review

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:20:00 GMT

Living Ukulele A review written for the Folk & Acoustic Music Exchange by Mark S. Tucker (progdawg@hotmail.com). When PR guy Mike Bloom turned me on to the phenomenal Jake Shimabukoro, I found my access point to Hawaiian music and thus discovered a number of very satisfying musicians from the paradise island, especially leo ki'eki'e (falsetto) singer and ukulele player Uncle Richard Ho'Oppi'i (who appears here to comment on Paiva), one of the world's vocal maestros. Then came another Jake, this time in female flesh, Brittni Paiva…or so it seemed, but in Paiva, one quickly discerns how the ukulele can be as subtly attuned to the player's personality and artistic bent as any other instrument.......... READ FULL ARTICLE AT www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p07648.htm.

UPCOMING CD PROJECT with TOM SCOTT

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:20:00 GMT

While in CA for performances, Brittni will be in studio in LA finishing up her upcoming album, produced by Tom Scott - targeted for a March release. The songs are just AMAZING. Will reveal more as time gets closer to completion and maybe even give you a teaser. CHECK OUT TOM SCOTT'S WEBSITE: http://www.tomscottmusic.com/

Ukulele Player Review

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:18:51 GMT

http://www.tricornpublications.com/issue25.pdf

See page 16

MidWest Record review

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:13:56 GMT

DVD

BRITTNI PAIVA/Living Ukulele: There’s a lot of reasons why this is the greatest documentary ever made, but the biggest reason why is because they quote me right on the front cover, first of all the quotes. When you consider that Hawaiian ukulele music isn’t our long suit here, we spotted it all the way over here in the frozen Midwest that she was the bomb long before she was recognized as Hawaii’s entertainer of the year for 2011. A dandy look at the girl behind the music, she’s one of those child prodigies that was interested in something other than math out there along the Pacific Rim, and she shows that at 21 she still approaches things as a fan while still being every inch the pro. A great introduction to Paiva, this is a treat well worth checking out when you want/need something out of the ordinary to really free your ears and mind. Well done.
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Volume 35/Number 49
December 19, 2011
MIDWEST RECORD
CHRIS SPECTOR, Editor and Publisher
Copyright 2011 Midwest Record
http://midwestrecord.com/MWR422.html

DVD review - Digital Jazz News

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:25:00 GMT

http://digitaljazznews.blogspot.com/2011/12/brittni-paiva-living-ukulele-dvd-tpdvd.html#!/2011/12/brittni-paiva-living-ukulele-dvd-tpdvd.html