Jake Shimabukuro: Jazz ukelele player

08/30/2008 @ 6:00 am

I caught this amazingly talented guy on an NHK special yesterday and was totally blown away. Get ready to hear the ukelele as you probably have never heard it before.

By Edward Chmura, Stored in: Cool!, Entertainment, Gaijin in Japan, Japan, Music, TV

6 Responses to “Jake Shimabukuro: Jazz ukelele player”

Mike Oxlong Said:

He was in a band from Hawaii called “Pureheart”, and has been quite popular in the islands for many years. He has been coming on tour to Japan for probably five years or more. The Jimi Hendrixs of ukulele.

August 30th, 2008 at 8:59 am

remora Said:

what a strange coincidence. (on the same webpage)

http://asiansinamerica.typepad.com/asians_in_america_magazin/2008/03/hot-hawaiian-ni.html

remora

August 30th, 2008 at 11:15 am

Edward Chmura Said:

Thanks for the information, Mike.

August 30th, 2008 at 11:28 am

Mike Oxlong Said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_shimabukuro

August 30th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

rupan777 Said:

Jake rocks. He’s been a hero of Hawaii for a long time and it’s always good to see him get exposure. I could do without his wanky Eddie Van Hendrix stuff and much prefer it when he’s playing roots music but that’s just my taste.

August 30th, 2008 at 11:59 pm

overoften Said:

I saw a documentary on this guy a while back. I was hugely impressed.

August 31st, 2008 at 12:49 am

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