TEDxTokyo Jake Shimabukuro - 05/15/10 (English)

Few people would consider the ukulele a serious musical instrument. Until, that is, they hear Jake Shimabukuro play one. Jakes uncommon compositions and playing techniques defy labels and categories, and he lays down jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco and rock with equal virtuosity. Occasional tours with Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band have broadened his experience and brought his talent and charming stage presence to crowds of up to fifty thousand people. Jake has also performed on NBCs The Late Show with Conan OBrien, The Today Show, and Last Call With Carson Daly, and been featured on NPRs Morning Edition and World Café, Public Radio Internationals The World, and others. In December 2009, he performed with Bette Midler for Queen Elizabeth during a special fundraising concert in Blackpool, England.

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[Richard7PF]

"...I truly believe that the 'ukulele is the instrument of peace."

truly, this man is a favored son of the islands, taking aloha far beyond our seas

[LeonardChrist]

No dislikes :)

[MadDogSpirit]

Amazing !!

[BTBHSOHBOY]

Roy Smeck is good, James Hill is good, but Jake Shimabukuro is incredible.

[GeracaodeValor]

:))))))))))

[coolcoolbye1]

Wow your amazing. My name is Grant, and you have truly inspired me to play the ukulele. You are one of the best ukulele players i have ever heard. Your right up there with Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Im going to start tomorrow and my goal is to play "while my guitar gently weeps" just like you. Keep up your amazing work!

[beans4free]

@MonkeyandGiraffe you idiot it's at four people now.

[Oreganoseasoner]

4 strings sounds like an orchestra in terms of magnitude.

[EarlLedden]

oops, I posted before the "last piece". While my Guitar

gently Weeps was the great awakening of the ukulele .

[EarlLedden]

oops, I posted before the "last piece". While my Guitar gently weeps was the great awakening of the ukulele .

[EarlLedden]

To hear what's happening with the ukulele lately I always listen to Jake, who got me started again with his last piece.