David Fritz 5/22/10

From Saint Louis, MO (A friend)

“ Directed your way by Glen Leslie/Jet Set Planet. Great site!”

ajmobn about 6 months ago

From usa (Found the Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica Myspace page)

“ hello all”

MIKE ODELL about 8 months ago

From Northern Virginia / WashDC (A search engine)

“ incredible! am really looking forward to hearing you guys live!!”

Greg about 22 months ago

From NJ (Heard a live show)

“ Nice web page ,love the Googie influence. Besides Mexico any closer shows?”

Mr. Robert Calderon Over 2 year(s) ago

From Los Angeles, California (A search engine)

“ A few years ago, I heard my first Esquivel music, "Other Worlds Other Sounds/Four Corners of the World" It was an awsome experience. I Love Live Big Band music shows, but I am yet to see a band that plays and sounds as close to What Esquivel had, and now there is you!!! Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica is just great. Although this album is now out of print, I am having great difficulty finding even a used one. The most memorable songs in this album are, Ballerina, Day & Night, Magic Is The Moonlight, to say the least. I have many, many, big band friends who would love to attend one of your events here in Los Angeles, California. Will you please play here?”

Ed Desautels Over 2 year(s) ago

From Pittsburgh PA (A search engine)

“ Thank you for preserving this important (and wonderfully evocative and entertaining!) music. It was quite a treat to see it performed "live" on the video. I hope I have the opportunity to see the Orchestrotica live sometime.”

JOrge Over 2 year(s) ago

From Mexico (Heard a live show)

“ hey i heard the ochestrotica in mexico, when come out the dvd in mexico do you have that information please emailme toca poca madre cabrones”

Cliff Braham Over 3 year(s) ago

From Wales UK (Heard a live show)

“ Heard you on Javas Bachelor pad.Very good When are you coming to uk? Best wishes Cliff”

Juan Manuel Over 3 year(s) ago

From http://www.99vidas.com (Heard a live show)

“ exelente sitio sigue adelante , la verdad que es bueno podes pasear por internet recorriendo buenos lugares ,s aludos desde uruguay :)”

Luca Brasi Over 4 year(s) ago

From Mexico (Heard a live show)

“ Durante el festival del centro histórico de la cd de México la televisora cultural del IPN registró su participación y la retransmitió el sábado 20 de mayo por la noche. Tuve oprtunita de escucharlos y ¡vaya si me sorprendió agradablemete! ¡me encantó la interpretación, la manera , el acento, voces, ejecuciones...todo! Y ahora lo que quiero es escucharlos nuevamente y conseguir su música. grazie.”

gustavo galindo Over 4 year(s) ago

From mexico (Heard a live show)

“ EXCELLENT ORCHESTROTICA.... i saw the show yesterday... excellent performance.ALL OF YOU ARE A GREAT MUSICIANS.. i love your part with the piano. i hope that you record the ESQUIVEL cd. or.. can i bought the recording of the yesterday concert in mexico city? please let me know. i would like to have it. thanks. i love this musiccccccccccccc¡¡¡¡¡”

Brian "Mr. Tickets" O'Neill Over 4 year(s) ago

From not given (Heard a live show)

“ Your Brian O’Neill is a crazy guy! My name is Brian O’Neill also. I was born in Hawaii but now I live in Seattle. Brian O’Neill’s need to stick together. If your Brian O’Neill ever gets sick and you need a Brian O’Neill replacement, I am your guy!!!!”

Amy Over 4 year(s) ago

From Boston (A search engine)

“ Great gig at the Milky Way on Friday. Also, your CD rocks! Looking forward to an Orchestrotica CD in the future.”

The Magician Over 4 year(s) ago

From not given (The band's email newsletter)

“ Guys, love the new site look. That tiki is off the hook! Hocus Pocus and he appears. I wish I was that tall. Can’t wait for the new CD!!!!!!!”

Scott! Over 5 year(s) ago

From Somerville (Heard a live show)

“ Damnation. The Esquivel show was amazing. More! More! I want the 3rd Man Theme... and Andalusian Sky... and Johnson Rag. If you need a zuzu man to join the zuzu girls let me know. Oh, and Thank You!”

Dan Tilton Over 5 year(s) ago

From Mansfield, MA (A search engine)

“ I’m on the Tiki News service that some dude named Otto in San Fran runs and he sent a blast email in Feb about the show- FINALLY SOME GOOD TIKI/EXOTICA in the Northeast! Had a blast at the show Fridya night and can’t wait to see you guys again. Please book a bigger venue- I’ve people lined up to come to the show!! I’ll buy t-shirts, CDs, whatever you put out- any way I can support you guys! -Dan”

Ulla Over 5 year(s) ago

From Cambridge, ma (Heard a live show)

“ You guys were amazing on Friday. You can’t not play Esquivel again!!”

James Botticelli Over 5 year(s) ago

From Boston (The band's email newsletter)

“ Great show. The piano playing was outstanding. Kudos also to Courtney for her false tenor vocal on "Harlem Nocturne". Also thought the middle singer in the red dress was a great eye-catcher!~ An historic evening. Perhaps next time dispensing with sooooo much pre Waitiki buildup? The exotica and Esquivel portions were outstanding. The guy before was entertaining, but the music was not really related to my reason for being there and having to stand all that time was uncomfortable. Next time maybe keeping it strictly exotica and esquivellian perhaps.”

Dave Benson Over 5 year(s) ago

From Wells, Vermont (A Hawaiian-info website)

“ We brought our Rotary Conference Chair and his wife from Nashua NH to see your show and absolutely loved it. First time we’ve heard Esquivel music and thoroughly enjoyed the sounds. Is there a CD of Friday nights music? We came to see WaiTiki ’cause they will be at my conference in Newport RI April 29th..and they were great and what talent. Unbeleavable! I always knew Hawaii had the best of everything. Really looking forward to hearing them again in Newport. I know my Rotarians will love them. Mahalo! Dave Benson, retired Major HPD”

Greg Loreng Over 5 year(s) ago

From NJ (A Hawaiian-info website)

“ Great show on Saturday 3/4,Esquivel Lives!!!!!!”

Stace Bass Over 5 year(s) ago

From Los Angeles (though wishing I was in Waikiki) (A search engine)

“ Aloha! I look forward to hearing an album or watching a DVD of your Esquivel show w/ Brother Cleve someday. I think what you’re doing is terrific. Keep us posted of Martin Denny tributes as well. It’s important to keep this positive music alive. Mahalo! Miss Stace Bass http://www.swingerhead.com and http://michaelandrew.com”

marco aventuris Over 5 year(s) ago

From somerville "the cultural center of the universe," (Heard a live show)

“ absolutely spectacular performance on mar. 04 at the lizard lounge. please, please, please schedule another esquivel show soon!”

Daddo Over 5 year(s) ago

From Brookline (Heard a live show)

“ Re: Esquival that was great guys - awesome to hear Esquival music live DO IT AGAIN!!!!!!!! DAMMIT!!”

Tiki-Fan Over 5 year(s) ago

From Boston (A Hawaiian-info website)

“ I am excited for tonight’s show at the Lizard Lounge! Its going to be great! Finally some east coast tiki happenings”

James Botticelli Over 5 year(s) ago

From Boston (The band's email newsletter)

“ Looking very foreward to the Waitiki Tribute to Esquivel”

peter pineapple Over 5 year(s) ago

From cup o' beantown (Another band's website)

“ esquivel & exotica!”