Tuesday, March 22, 2011

A Ukulele, Really?

This fellow, Jake Shimabukuro, is playing at a Jazz show in SF. What do you think?




want to see more? Go to his website

10 comments:

  1. All I can say is...WOW. THEY ARE REALLY GOOD!

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  2. I never knew that jazz can be played like that.

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  3. Interesting...and unusuall... different...Sorry, but I do not particularly like the music. :( Though, I think it is a wonderful talent to have, learning how to play the ukelele sounds like fun.

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  4. THIS IS CRAZY!!! I mean I've heard pretty good ukulele music before but to bring a whole different style to it is awesome. Now I might become a little obsessive of this guy.

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  5. I really like this music, but it sure doesn't sound like jazz. In the first video, it is amazing how fast he moves his hand, but you can tell he knows what he is doing and not just banging it.

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  6. I like it. This music is different and is unique. It is not my favorite but it still sounds very good. The person playing is very talanted as well. My dad owns a ukalele and I enjoy listening to him fidle around on it.

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  7. That is sooo cool!!!! Love the music. Andrew is right, it doesn't really sound like jazz. When I think of jazz I think of the Harlem Renaissance. Although the music is awesome. I loved the "bluegrass" piece, because I can connect to it.

    Factoid: I had lessons from Eva Scow for a little while. Eva was another one of Evo's students.

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  8. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Did you see how fast his fingures can move. Man, I wish I can play an ukulele like that.

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. He looks like he is a very talented musician. His fingers move very fst and he looks very skilfull, but it is not my particular favorite :'{

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  10. I think it was a very interesting way to play Jazz. I thought it was very well-played. Plus there is no correct way to play Jazz, right?????

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