PBS features Brothers Caz in fine style

Simple camera work captures interviews and music by the duo

By John Berger

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 20, 2013

~~<p>PBS Hawaii began documenting Hawaii's music in 1974 with its "Mele Hawai‘i" series (when the station was known as Hawaii Public Television). Forty-nine years and many, many productions later, the station continues that work with "Na Mele: Pure Caz," which documents the current music of the Brothers Cazimero in predictably fine style.</p>
<p>The show is about the brothers — Robert, 63, and Roland, 62 — and the musical traditions they both preserve and perpetuate. The music, an assortment of original compositions and island standards, is captured with simple, straightforward camera work.</p>
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PBS Hawaii began documenting Hawaii's music in 1974 with its "Mele Hawai‘i" series (when the station was known as Hawaii Public Television). Forty-nine years and many, many productions later, the station continues that work with "Na Mele: Pure Caz," which documents the current music of the Brothers Cazimero in predictably fine style.

The show is about the brothers — Robert, 63, and Roland, 62 — and the musical traditions they both preserve and perpetuate. The music, an assortment of original compositions and island standards, is captured with simple, straightforward camera work. ‘NA MELE: PURE CAZ’ Login for more...