Arthur Lyman – The Pioneer of “Exotica”

Arthur Lyman - The Pioneer of "Exotica"

Introduction Arthur Lyman and his group are one of the pioneers of what is called the “exotica” genre, infusing sounds of Polynesian/Hawaiian music with his own individual flamboyance. The Hawaiian native learned to play marimba (a percussion instrument) when he was younger. That led to a professional career performing in local clubs. … Read more