Discography

Songs from the Taro Patch (2007) (Sample below)

Daniel Ho Creations DHC 80048

Solo guitar performances featuring traditional Hawaiian repertoire, including three songs by Queen Lili'uokalani. Honored by inclusion on the preliminary ballot for the 2008 Grammy Award.
 
"A great solo album reflecting Steve's polished playing with wonderful selections from beginning to end. A truly refreshing listening experience for me." --Ozzie Kotani

Remembrance (2003) (Sample below)

Daniel Ho Creations DHC 80910

Duet performances with master ki ho'alu artist Ozzie Kotani of traditional and contemporary Japanese and Okinawan songs, played with the influence of the slack key style. Nominated for a Hawaiian Music Award in the "Best Slack Key Recording" category. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin said of the CD: "Guitarists Ozzie Kotani and Steve Sano make an important contribution with this beautiful collection of Japanese and Okinawan melodies played in slack-key tunings... a perfect cross-cultural project."

A Taro Patch Christmas (2001) (Sample below)

Daniel Ho Creations DHC 80228

Duet performances with master ki ho'alu artist Ozzie Kotani of both well-known as well as less familiar Christmas songs--with a taste of slack key. Acoustic Guitar Magazine says of this Na Hoku Hanohano Award finalist: "Sano and Kotani's arrangements feature lush, jazzy chords and gently swinging rhythms that sometimes have a Latin feel... they achieve a nearly impossible feat on these tracks: taking familiar songs like "Little Drummer Boy" and "Jingle Bells" and making them sound fresh and interesting."

Pu`ukani (2000) (Sample below)

Daniel Ho Creations DHC 81200

Solo guitar performances of repertoire ranging from original pieces to the music of Queen Lili'uokalani. Many of the pieces display the unmistakable influence of the ki ho'alu style, while a few are more in the vein of contemporary fingerstyle, but with an Island twist!

Listen

He Huaka'i, from Songs from the Taro Patch

Kaua'i Nani La, from Songs from the Taro Patch

Ku'u Pua I Paoakalani, from Songs from the Taro Patch

Hana, from Songs from the Taro Patch

Ka ‘Oiwi Nani, from Songs from the Taro Patch

E Kala Ku'u ‘Upu ‘Ana, from Songs from the Taro Patch

Yashi No Mi, from Omoide

Kojo no Tsuki, from Omoide

Kai Po'i Kau Anu, from A Taro Patch Christmas

Ku'u Lei Awapuhi, from Pu'ukani

Sanoe, from Pu'ukani