Brittni Paiva - Tell U What (2012)

At just 24 years of age, Brittni Paiva (pie-VAH) is the preeminent female ukelele player from Hawaii. This native of Hilo is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist with a prodigous gift who has been embraced by a global audience. Her latest album, Tell U What, showcases her true talent along side a group of highly respected musical legends Michael McDonald, Tom Scott, and Arturo Sandoval. Scott produced the album, noting "we ve put Brittni and her ukulele in a variety of new and different settings Jazz, R&B, Pop, Funk, Reggae and even Classical. With the release of this CD, Brittni will have earned a place among the finest instrumental soloists of today."

Featured tracks on the album include the Bela Fleck favorite "The Lochs of Dread," Michael McDonald s "I Keep Forgettin'," and the Eddie Harris classic "Cold Duck Time."