New Tikiyaki Orchestra CD AVAILABLE NOW !

The reviews are pouring in. "Swingin' Sounds for the Jungle Jetset" is a hit. So many of our friends who just got their copies of our new album are in love with this new collection of tunes. Twelve new, original songs with a decidedly hip, ultra-lounge feel are featured on the CD. Sit back and sip a Jungle Jetsetter Cocktail as you are whisked off to far away tropical places from the first moment of the album.

featuring:
Jim "El Maestro" Bacchi - composer, producer, guitar, keys
Dave "Squid" Cohen - drums & new mug design
Brian "Cassanova" Kassan - keyboards, guitar
Marty Lush - vibes
Gary Brandin - steel guitar
Jonpaul "Rummy" Balak - bass
Mark "Gus" Gusek - percussion


CLICK HERE to listen to music samples


WHAT A TRIP! ! ! ! !

The Tikiyaki Airways commuter flight and Flight 151 salvage operation was a huge success. Everyone turned out to sip Jungle Jetsetter Cocktails, listen to the new album and watch as Captain Marty Lush was strip-searched by a TSA agent.

On behalf of your Captain and crew and everyone at Tikiyaki Airways we would like to thank everyone for supporting us and for joining us.

We will definitely be taking off again soon!!

See photos of the flight - click here

 

 

Digital Jetpack Companion

Let's face it, we live in a digital age. Now the Tikiyaki Orchestra lets you digitize in tiki style with the new Digital Jetpack Companion USB drive.

  • Both Tikiyaki albums in hi-res MP3 format
  • video interviews with the band
  • rare, unreleased live tracks
  • photos
  • & more
  • all in a hand reusable USB flash drive tiki pendant
  • with matching stand
  • Designed and made by Kirby

Coming Soon!

Tikiyaki Jungle Jetpack

Hang on to your Tikis. The newest Tikiyaki Orchestra CD in on its way. In June 2009 you will be whisked away to exotic destinations as you enjoy "Swingin Sounds for the Jungle Jetset".

And to help you pack for your flight to paradise, Tikiyaki Orchestra has announced the Jungle Jetpack--an exclusive Tikiyaki Airways jetsetter flight pack, complete with logos front and back, a copy of the new CD, a Jungle Jettsetter pendant by Kirby and a one-of-a-kind mug designed and sculpted by Tikiyaki's own Squid; as well as other goodies for your trip.

Since the Tikiyaki Airways flight has limited seating, there are only going to be 100 Jungel Jetpacks for you lucky Jungle Jetsetters.

Pre order starts Wednesday, May 27th at 6:00pm (Pacific Time) -

Available EXCLUSIVELY at TIKIYAKI AIRWAYS.COM

 


Live at Don the Beachcomber
+ Tiki Magazine Release Party

Oh what a wonderful night. We would like to thank everyone for coming out to see us and the vendors on April 18th!

Special thanks to the vedors: |
>> Tiki Diablo
>> Crazy Al
>> Doug Horne
>> GoTiki
>> Johnny The Pinstriper (Live stripin' action on the premises!)

 

Lodge Night: Another great night!

We would like to thank all those who attended the first Tikiyaki lodge night on March 12st.

The THE MAYFLOWER CLUB was such a cool place and everyone there was so nice. The band would like to thank our Mayflower Club hosts for making the evening so special.

SEE PICTURES

New Tikiyaki Orchestra Album In The Works

Hold your breath. The Tikiyaki Orchestra is starting off 2009 hard at work on our new album. We're spending our time in the recording studio laying down tropical tracks that will accompany your summer cocktails. The new album will be called "Swingin' Sounds for the Jungle Jetset" and is slated to be released sometime this Spring. We'll keep you updated on our progress right here on our site. So, check back often!!

New Year's Eve show
SOLD OUT!

SEE THE PHOTO ALBUM

Our New Year's Eve Jungle Jetsetter's Ball at Kona in Huntington Beach was a smash! Wow, what a party!

It was so great to see many of our friends there and to toast the New Year with our new friends! We had such a great time. We would also like to congratulate Soccer Tiki & WooHooWahine on their engagement--he popped the question at the show!!!

The Tikiyaki Orchestra would like to thank everyone who came out that night. We would also like to take this moment to thank all of your for your heart-felt support of us in 2008. We truly appreciate all the love and support we have got from all of you! You make it all worthwhile.

We would also like to take a moment send out an extra special Mahalo to those individuals who helped to make the evening possible and helped things to run smoothly that night:

  • Coco
  • Chuck Purrington and the entire Staff at Kona
  • The Moai Mafia and Mafia-ettes :
  • Soccer Tiki and WooHoo Wahine
  • Hinano Paul and Deanna
  • Tigerlily (Tiffany)
  • HipHipaHula (Kelly)
  • BigTiki Dude
  • Tehani
  • Steady Eddie
  • The Eliminators
  • VooDoo Rum (Event Sponsor)

Door Prize Donations :
::> Doug Horne
::> GoTiki
::> Fluffshop.com
::> The Eliminators

 
Congratulations to Soccer Tiki & WooHooWahine! With the help of the band, he popped the question just before midnight!!

 


The Tikiyaki Orch. Performs for Squid Retrospective [8/20/08]
Saturday, Sept. 20th, at Kona restaurant in Huntington Beach was a swingin' night for everyone. The dining room was packed with Hawaiian print shirts and the smell of dark rum as The Tikiyaki Orchestra took the stage. The night was a celebration of the work of tiki artist and sculptor extraordinaire, Squid (aka Dave Cohen). Examples of the talented tentacles of Squid abounded. Kona's special tiki-fied room, the Hidden Village, was crammed full of examples of the tiki mugs created by Squid. Over 140 mugs were proudly displayed along side a plethora of sketches and ink drawings made at various points in Squid's career.

Mahalo to everyone who attended!!

 

  

Now Available!
The newest album "Swingin' Sounds for the Jungel Jetset"- blending ultra-hip 60's lounge, swanky Exotica and Surf textures to create a unique soundscape of far away lands and cocktail toting jetsetters.

The Tikiyaki Orchestra is a musical experience unlike any other today. Utilizing a unique combination of sounds...smooth, mellow vibraphone, twanging, reverb-drenched surf guitar, pulsating theater organ, lilting Hawaiian steel guitar, bongos, congas, and an arsenal of exotic perucssion from around the world, all set against the sounds of the ocean and jungle. The Tikiayki Orchestra transports the audience to a place and time when Cantonese food was "exotic cuisine" and people escaped the mundane with the aid of strong, sweet rum-based cocktails served in tiki mugs with little colorful umbrellas.. i.e. Waikiki in 1955.

Evoking the sprit of past masters such as Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman and Les Baxter, the Tikiyaki Orchestra performs original material from their CD "StereoExotique', written by award winning composer and band leader Jim Bacchi, as well as classic of Exotica, traditional Hawaiian, lounge, surf, spy jazz and cocktail genres.

If you are ready, let Tikiyaki Orchestra light the Tiki torches and take you on an exotic journey you will never forget.

  
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