Stompin' At The Savoy - Bushman 2008 entry

[cepinobel]

I love your version. Great stuff.

[richardjsadler]

Fantastic!

[vindicari]

wow superb

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[acousticvic]

Absolutely great. Loved it.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[menehunenyc]

Beautiful!! You've got a very soothing style of play...loved it.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[rywil1980]

I love this one!! Its gotta be my favorite song right now...LOL

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[alexmeanguitar]

nice=]

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[ajeanswest]

very nice sound.bring me back to the 1930s.__jazz fan from china.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[Gcow55]

This is beautiful Ken. I love your channel, performances, and ukulele reviews. You are such a wonderful asset to the ukulele community.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wow! Thank you very much.

[thejumpingflea]

This was my favorite video submitted. You rightfully deserved a place for your exceptional playing. Absolutely stunning performance.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I appreciate your support. Thanks so much.

[iamblinkin]

Great job Ken - flawless playing as always.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[Alyaptiva]

I do not believe this did not win a prize. You were on my list. Anyway, I learned a cool new tune listening here. Thanks for that.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I appreciate that. Thank you.

[djs61909]

Very nice Ken....smooth as silk!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much.

[nicolasanatol]

gorgeous, swinging ukuleles. there's a lot to be learned from your video...

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[artworkslive]

a true master....5*

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wow! Thank you.

[MixtapeCoLLectiv]

Once again you are rockin it man!!!

the slideshow was awesome, your playing is absolutely magnificent. If i had say in this, i'd say the bushman prize is all yours!

merry christmas.

PS: your playing is KILLER!!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Wow, thanks for that. Hope you're right, but there's lots of other awesome videos in the contest too.

[pagethatwritesme]

hello dear sir-

i just wanted to drop a note and tell you thank you for sharing your work. i've been spying your videos for some time andas a fellow musician, find find them absolutely beautiful. again, much thanks for your generosity in sharing.

if you take requests, i'd suggest you check out jackie greene, the song 'write a letter home' maybe. but he has many gems in his arsenal.

love and peace.

-j

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks for that comment. I'll certainly check it out.

[scsesc]

Really beautiful, Ken.

And good work on the video, too. I really enjoyed it - I'm going to put it right on my MP3 player.

Peace and merry x-mas

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks you. Merry Christmas to you too.

[BornAgainJeeper]

i don't know if anyone who has posted a video can play as well as you, great work!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Really kind of you to say so, but there are lots of really sound entries for the contest.

[BornAgainJeeper]

certainly there are...but you've got about the cleanest licks around as far as i'm concerned

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Comment appreciated. Thanks.

[Goschenhobel]

Perfect, both musically and technically. Great entertainment again, Ken.

Good luck for the contest!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[senorgriffo]

Can you send me the audio of this in .mp3 format?

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Follow the download link in "More Info" box. Thanks.

[senorgriffo]

This is a wonderful version!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[foowah7]

Great stuff! I'm doing this song on upright for juries. It's a great tune :)

[ynot6523]

Love it Ken!

Tony

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Tony.

[daniellesmagic]

Good luck fellow competitor! You sound GREAT and your ukulele is BEautiful!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Danielle.

[bassfiddlesteve]

This is great Ken! You get a lovely tone from that uke. I play this song with my jazz combo and I never thought of trying it on my uke. I wish I was there in the UK to play bass along with your version.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Steve.

[Jualtair]

Very, very beautiful! :-)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Grazie tante.

[OperaLucia]

It's more wonderful that your emotion is included!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks for that.

[UkuleleIgor]

Great tune and your playing is so nice! I like this video very much so it`s ***** from Igor :D

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Igor.

[casetone2514]

Just thought I'd let you know that I still can't stop listening to this.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I thank you, Tony. Why not try one of these old songs?

[casetone2514]

I'm afraid that this kind of thing is way out of my league. I'd love to be able to play like you and some of these other ukulele virtuosos I listen to and watch on YT and, though I do practice, I feel I'll never be more than an an enthusiastic strummer.

[flatblackcircular]

Loved the understated arrangement and beautiful tone from your ukulele. Made me want to listen to some Eddie Lang. Good luck with the contest (although I must confess that I hope your collaborative entry wins.)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks.

[thesoobz]

reallly smoooth love the improvising ken! impressive !

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much.

[fijivolpe]

Truly Beautiful

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[REMIT]

You are so talented Ken!

I enjoy you fancy fingerpicking and your singing as well.

Thanks for your tunes.  Best of luck in the competition.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

You're embarrassing me Richard, but thank you.

[AtomicFrog81]

I always feel like I get a new look at the uke when I watch your vids. Not so long ago, I considered the ukulele a novelty instrument. I'm glad you and others on YouTube proved me wrong. Good luck on your contest!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks Taylor. Quite a number of people, including myself, are very keen to raise the profile of the ukulele as a serious musical instrument.

[casetone2514]

Hi Ken. Just thought I'd let you know that I can't stop coming back to this vid. Not only is it a great tune, but your arranement is just perfect, as is the performance. If you ever produce a CD, this should be on it and I would be first inline to buy it.

Sorry to gush, but this tune has been stuck in my head since you posted it just over a week ago.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Tony, this really encourages me. I have to say that I too am pleased with it. It is a tune I've always liked and it seems to have been very well received. Even my wife likes it.

Thanks again.

[kevnea]

Hi, first, great video, I've listened to it several times you really play very well and your video is put together superbly.

Can I ask where you get the tabs for this great song, i would love to learn both parts.

Hope to hear from you soon.

All the best

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Sorry, no tabs, I just make it up as I go along.

It is in the key of G and it starts like this:

G / Gmj7 / | G6 / D7 / | etc.

[degcon]

This video inspired me....  to make another entry for the contest! :-) That was fabulous! Great job!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you. I wish you well for your entries.

[BerndDombrowski]

Very good ! Wish you the best for the contest !

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Bernd.

[jayen33]

Winner!!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I hope your prophecy comes true. Thanks.

[obrien135]

That sounds real good, Ken. I wish I could get a sound like that. I think you will win.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you for the comment. I hope that you are right.

[Jimbobis]

Great job!! Good luck in the contest!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[AbbeyHouse]

Beautiful!!, a lovely tune, well played!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks so much.

[uke5417]

Watching you play assures me that I've many, many years of pleasureful learning ahead. Terrific piece.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much.

[chitchatt2006]

And the winner is ....

I really love it, Ken. It's a total delight. Joyful. Light. Loved the period photos you inserted, too. Hope you win, Ken. When will you know? -Lynn

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments and kind wishes, Lynn. I think the contest winners will be announced in early January.

[irvingjohn]

You obviously have quite a bit of musical knowledge. It must attract the ladies almost as much as the accent. Haha, just playing sir.  Well played! Good luck with the Bushman contest.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks. I hope you are right.

[heidilitke]

Ken, This is just fantastic! You make my day!

Heidi

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Heidi.

Your banjo ukes look and sound amazing, by the way.

[heidilitke]

Thanks! I Would love to hear you play one of your songs on one. You are very kind to share them with us. Maybe I will have to come for a visit sometime.

Heidi

[crwlddotorg]

Ah ah, it's great really!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[cuthbert45]

Very smooth, Ken...I'd peg this as a winner.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks. I hope your prediction is correct.

[mwgodby]

Wow Ken! Fantastic!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much.

[theBradlands]

You're a true maestro of the ukulele Ken.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you so much, Brad.

[guting]

very nice!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Rey.

[kharmachanic]

I'm, diggin this..

one of my favs on my fav stringeded instrument.. how much better can it get?

well minus the fact that you are not a hot nekkid chick with cake.. now that would have been even better.. excellent..

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you Butch. Really glad you like it. One of my favourite tunes too.

[banjogaz]

Brilliant stuff, Ken. Swing ukulele - another string to your bow of many talents.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Garry.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Tony, I appreciate the comment.

[ukuleleoversoul]

Great job! I used to love playing this for Jazz band on my sax :D Good times! Hahaha

Awesome sir :D

[KenMiddletonMusic]

Thanks very much. I've played it on the sax too - it's a great tune.

[SaddleSoreSista1]

Very impressive ken, love those jazz licks.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks very much. This is one of my favourite tunes.

[aemdragon5]

Great job Ken, probably one of my favorites you have posted. Very nice playing~! I need to learn how to record over multiple pieces too.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you very much, Andrew.

[suppressivefire]

awesome job!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[russbuss415]

literally full of wonder! your improvisations are always so impressive. good luck with the contest!

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Russ.

[grassshk]

Great! You are a shoe-in! :)

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you, Glynn.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks so much.

[KenMiddletonSongs]

Thank you so much Adelle.

[cz2509]

A great entry.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thank you.

[bluesuke]

That was absolutely fantastic! Good luck Ken

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

Thanks so much.

[keonepax]

Fantastic stuff, Ken! Good luck in the contest!

[KenMiddletonMusic]

Thank you.

[krabbers]

superb ken nice images too , good luck

[KenMiddletonMusic]

Thanks Krabbers.

[SailQwest]

What a great video! It made me want to put on my dancing shoes!

[okvolleyball]

Ken hope you do well great job 5/5 from me .

[KenMiddletonSongs]

Thanks Stephen, I appreciate that.

[casetone2514]

Ken, you do this kind of thing soooo well. I could listen to you playing 1920s/30s jazz all day. Good luck with the comp.

One thing. I know this tune and 've gone and found various versions since you posted it but I can't find the one I've heard before. Was this a theme tune to a movie? Possibly a French film. Anyone know?

[KenMiddletonSongs]

Thank you Tony. Much appreciated.

I've always known this tune. I not heard not used in a movie.

[LStrachey]

Ken, win or not, you've certainly shown you know what to do with a ukulele.

[KenMiddletonSongs]

Thank you Michael.

[g0dkarma1]

Made me happy just listening to it.

[KenMiddletonUkulele]

I'm glad you liked it.

[deach69]

Great take on this classic. Good luck with the contest!

[KenMiddletonGuitar]

Thank you, Deach. There are some excellent entries already for the contest.

[BaronK69]

Sweet Ken! You've got a strong contender there! Really nice playing and cool video editing. Love the slowmo part at the end. And you sure could use a new uke...(dripping with irony and envy)

[KenMiddletonGuitar]

Thanks R. I've always loved this tune.

[heinbanjo12]

Well done. Hein

[KenMiddletonGuitar]

Thank you very much, Hein.