To You Sweetheart, Aloha

To You Sweetheart, Aloha

Bill Tapia, a 94-year-old Hawaiian jazz pioneer, gave up on music—thinking that life wasn’t really worth much after his wife of 63 years and his only daughter passed away within two years of each other.

But when he befriends 26-year-old Alyssa, a Hapa-Hawaiian woman with a special connection to Bill’s past, he rediscovers his musical passion and youthful spirit. He begins a gripping journey back to his full potential, as a musician and as a man living an active life despite his advanced age and failing body.

"A gem!" - LA Weekly

"A very moving and personal story about a remarkable man." - John Berger, Honolulu Star-Bulletin

"Heart-warming..." - Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

"Surprisingly poignant..." - TimeOut Chicago

To You Sweetheart, Aloha
  • To You Sweetheart, Aloha

    Bill Tapia, a 94-year-old Hawaiian jazz pioneer, gave up on music—thinking that life wasn’t really worth much after his wife of 63 years and his only daughter passed away within two years of each other.

    But when he befriends 26-year-old Alyssa, a Hapa-Hawaiian woman with a special connection to ...