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  • Jake Shimabukuro- While My Guitar Gently Weeps

    Jake Shimabukuro, American ukulele virtuoso Tagged: Jake Shimabukuro, November 3 birthdays, ukulele

  • Jake's ukulele gently weeps

    Now you know from back at these previous posts that my all-time favourite song is George Harrison's

  • Jake Shimabukuro- Don't Expect Your Grandpa's Ukuelele

    Compiled from interviews done in 2006/2007 When you go out to hear ukuelele virtuoso Jake Shimabuku

    • Biography Jake Shimabukuro

    Jake Shimabukuro
    Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a ukulele virtuoso known for his lightning-fast fingers. His music combines elements of jazz, rock, Hawaiian, and pop.[LINK: http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/bio.html] Official biography A fifth generation Japanese American[LINK: http://www.smh.com.au/news/music/virtuoso-more-than-a-novelty-act/2006/10/15/1160850808949.html] Virtuoso more than a novelty act, Jake initially gained attention in Hawaii in 1998 as a member of Pure Heart, a trio with Lopaka Colon (percussion), and Jon Yamasato (guitar). Jake was working at a music store in Honolulu when group released their eponymous debut album, featuring a sound and style somewhat similar to the Kaau Crater Boys. Their debut album won them four Na Hoku Hanohano Awards (the Hawaiian counterpart of the Grammy Awards): Island Contemporary Album of the Year, Most Promising

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