An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro
A second chance to hear the warm sounds of Hawaiian ukulele maestro Jake Shimabukuro, this time as he stretches out over two sets. As anyone who was at Jake's sold out May show at The Cedar can attest, Jake is a phenomenally gifted ukulele player, capable of playing not only at blistering speed, and also with astonishing sensitivity for the music. His repertoire includes pop standards, classical works, film music, and originals--truly something for everyone to enjoy. Don't miss it.
On his forthcoming album Peace Love Ukulele (Hitchhike Records, January 4th, 2011), Jake challenges traditional notions of his instrument. The astonishing stand-out track “Bring Your Adz” is a guitar-style rock song designed for the four-string, two-octave ukulele.
“An adz is a small ancient Hawaiian tool used for cutting that looks like an axe,” Jake says. “In rock & roll people usually refer to their guitars as their axe…I guess this is the ukulele version of the expression.”
Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.
All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.
03 Bring Your Adz by Shore Fire
Renowned for his lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row) views the ukulele (oo-koo-LAY-lay) as an "untapped source of music with unlimited potential." His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing...
