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The right place at the right time: Jake Shimabukuro in Studio A

Photo courtesy Jake Shimabukuro, jakeshimabukuro.com

A few years ago, a video titled “Asian guy shreds on ukulele” was uploaded to YouTube. The video showed an unnamed man playing a virtuosic cover of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” on the ukulele.

Today, Jake Shimabukuro’s fans know his name and his vast repertoire, which ranges from Schubert to flamenco to Queen. Shimabukuro started learning ukulele from Roy Sakuma at age 6. Since then, he has transformed into a captivating performer who appreciates space and silence as much as speed.

Shimabukuro joined Kate Botello in Studio A to give our listeners an introduction to the ukulele and a sampling of some of his most-shared hits.