The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet performs Cal Tjader's "Black Orchid", live at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS) for the 500th Anniversary Broadcast celebration of Kansas Public Radio's "Retro Cocktail Hour." This arrangement, by Abe Lagrimas Jr. draws inspiration from Martin Denny and Arthur Lyman. In this video: Tim Mayer (soprano sax), Jim Benoit (vibes), Zaccai Curtis (piano), Randy Wong (bass), Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums), and Lopaka Colon (percussion). Learn more about WAITIKI's contributions to the resurgence of exotica and the related tiki culture at www.WAITIKI.com.

WAITIKI's version of the Don Tiki hit "Flower Humming", written by Kit Ebersbach. Performed at the first edition of the Wassermusik Festival, held at the Haus der Kulturnen der Welt in Berlin, Germany. Featuring Tim Mayer (flute) and Abe Lagrimas (vibes). In the band: Tim Mayer, Abe Lagrimas, Zaccai Curtis, Lopaka Colon, Helen Liu, Randy Wong, Mike Connors.

A performance of Martin Denny's "Manila" by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet, in Berlin (Germany), for the 2008 Wassermusik Festival. This performance marked the international debut of the group. VIdeography by Jochen Hirschfield of Armchair Travelling and "The DVD of Tiki." Featured in this video: Zaccai Curtis (piano), Tim Mayer (flute), and Lopaka Colon—son of Augie Colon, Martin Denny's original percussionist—on bird calls and percussion. Learn more about WAITIKI and its contributions to the resurgence of Exotica music and the related tiki culture at www.WAITIKI.com.

The Boston-based modern exotica band WAITIKI performs Martin Denny's "Voodoo Love" in Berlin (Germany), at the Wassermusik Festival produced by the Haus der Kulturnen der Welt in July, 2008. Features a kick-ass drum solo by Abe Lagrimas Jr! Videography by Jochen Hirschfield of "The DVD of Tiki". Learn more about the band at www.WAITIKI.com.

Video of WAITIKI's performance of "Primativa" at the Wassermusik Festival. This show, in Berlin (Germany) marked the International Debut of the modern exotica group's 7-piece All-Star Exotica Band. Featured on this tune are: Tim Mayer (soprano sax) and Lopaka Colon—son of original exotica percussionist Augie Colon—on birdcalls and percussion. Videography by Jochen Hirschfield of Armchair Travelling and "The DVD of Tiki." Learn more about WAITIKI and its dedication to the resurgence of exotica and the related tiki culture at: www.WAITIKI.com.

WAITIKI, the Boston-based band known for its modern interpretations of classic exotica, has done it again—this time, a dance version of Martin Denny's "Firecrackers," a fiery encore that features Jim Benoit (vibes) and Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums), along with the rest of the gang of the WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet. Taped on Nov. 1, 2008 at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS) for the 500th Broadcast Anniversary of Kansas Public Radio's "Retro Cocktail Hour" hosted by DJ Darrell Brogdon. Band members are: Tim Mayer, Helen Liu, Zaccai Curtis, Jim Benoit, Lopaka Colon, and Randy Wong. Learn more about WAITIKI and its contributions to the resurgence of Exotica music and the related tiki culture at: www.WAITIKI.com

Martin Denny's "Left Arm of Buddha", considered a 'standard' amongst exotica musicians young and old, is performed live in this video by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet. Featuring Lopaka Colon (son of Martin Denny's original percussionist, Augie Colon) on bongos, Tim Mayer (WAITIKI's "Mayor of Exotica") on alto flute, and Berklee's vibraphone wunderkind Jim Benoit (of the Phil Wilson Rainbow Big Band). Learn more about The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet and its contributions to the resurgence of exotica and the related tiki culture at www.WAITIKI.com. Taped live at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS) for the 500th Broadcast Anniversary of Kansas Public Radio's "Retro Cocktail Hour"; hosted by Darrell Brogdon. Videography by Jack Healy.

A live performance of Randy Wong's exotica composition, "L'Ours Chinois" (French for "The Chinese Bear"), by The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet. Helen Liu, the group's violinist, is featured on this piece—a mini-concerto written in the style of Fritz Kreisler, Maurice Ravel, and exotica chief Martin Denny. This work was initially written by Wong for the original WAITIKI quartet, and later extended and re-orchestrated for the Project Copernicus chamber orchestra of Miami, FL (commission by conductor Chung Park), to which the piece received rave reviews by critic Greg Stepanich of the Palm Beach Post. The adaptation for The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet is the most recent version, and is already a favorite amongst the group's members. For more information about The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet, and its contributions to the resurgence of Exotica and the related tiki culture, please visit www.WAITIKI.com. Taped November 1, 2008 at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS) for the 500th Broadcast Anniversary of Kansas Public Radio's "Retro Cocktail Hour." Videography by Jack Healy of Healy Video Services. Band members of The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet are: Tim Mayer (flutes, sax), Helen Liu (violin), Jim Benoit (vibes), Zaccai Curtis (piano), Lopaka Colon (perc/bird calls), Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums), and Randy Wong (bass).

The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet performs "Sweet Pikake Serenade," a lovely exotica ballad written in the style of the great vibraphonist Arthur Lyman. Composed by group bassist and bandleader Randy Wong, the song nostalgically hints at days bygone and is reminiscent of the delicate, sweet aroma of the Hawaiian pikake flower. Birdcalls done by Lopaka Colon (son of Augie Colon, Martin Denny's original percussionist) make the imagery even more real. Learn more about The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet, and its contributions to the resurgence of Exotica and the related tiki culture by visiting www.WAITIKI.com. Taped for the 500th Broadcast Anniversary of Kansas Public Radio's "Retro Cocktail Hour", live at Liberty Hall (Lawrence, KS). Videography by Jack Heaaly of Healy Video Services. Members of The WAITIKI All-Star Exotica Septet are: Tim Mayer, Helen Liu, Jim Benoit, Zaccai Curtis, Abe Lagrimas Jr., Lopaka Colon, and Randy Wong.