[JMT]

If you thought the ukulele was just for playing "Tiny Bubbles" or "Tip Toe Through the Tulips," you were so wrong bubble-breath....

http://youtube.com/watch?v=N_QNrGvdFIU

Incredible.

 

[nabwong]

Watching him live is another level. He is amazing and a real nice guy.

 

[Sh0eBoX]

Great stuff... i love it! I bought a couple of his CDs a while back... "Dragon" and "Gently Weeps" --- both fantastic CDs.

 

[warubozu]

Yup, Jake Shimabukuro is an incredible Ukulele player. He used to perform free lunch time concerts on Fridays at a park down the street from my office. There isn't a genere of music that Jake can't play on the Ukulele be it Hawaiian, Jazz, Blues, Rock, etc. His younger brother Bruce Shimabukuro is also equally as impressive and accomplished on the Ukulele. Both were first taught to play the Ukelele by their mother and both first picked up the Ukulele at the age of 3.

 

[utep10]

I've seen him also and he is a joy to watch and listen to.
Seems really down to earth, too.

 

[kugino]

steve vai went to one of jake's concerts and told jake he really liked what jake does/is doing. jake said he considers that one of the best moments of his career. steve vai!

 

[pne]

were you living under a rock for the last few years? seriously though, a great song.

 

[slwiser]

His CD also comes with a companion DVD showing his amazing work in video, great stuff.

 

[909]

amazing player

 

[JMT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pne /img/forum/go_quote.gif were you living under a rock for the last few years? seriously though, a great song.

Thanks for the relevant post.

 

[Jahn]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=J5qakFIecBU

I consider both insanely talented and would splice their DNA into my fingertips in an instant.

 

[pne]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JMT /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for the relevant post.

my apologies, i meant this video has been out for ages and its surprising you havent seen it yet. but its really good isnt it? One of my favorite videos on youtube.

 

[Ingo]

Jake's an incredible talent, as many of you have mentioned. I bought his CD 'Crosscurrent' a couple years ago and it was definitely impressive. Some of the songs were a little too "smoothy-jazz" for my taste, but nonetheless stunningly skillful.

 

[chadbang]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kugino /img/forum/go_quote.gif steve vai went to one of jake's concerts and told jake he really liked what jake does/is doing. jake said he considers that one of the best moments of his career. steve vai!

He's better than Steve Vai

 

[gshan]

It's an amazing performance, JMT. Hope to see him live one day.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahn /img/forum/go_quote.gif http://youtube.com/watch?v=J5qakFIecBU I consider both insanely talented and would splice their DNA into my fingertips in an instant.