Jake Shimabukuro - Ukulele dude

[dave-O]

I went to see this guy - Jake Shimabukuro, ukulele master from Hawaii - last night and was blown away. The best comparison I can give is if Don Ross played ukulele, it might sound something like this. Classical, jazz (Chick Corea!), flamenco, rock n roll, he did it all. He appeared on the last Flecktones album Little Worlds and apparently is a huge touring sensation in Japan.

There are a few samples on his website. Check out this video clip of While My Guitar Gently Weeps from Midnight Ukulele Disco.

My highlight of the concert was his rendition of Little Wing.