‘Be a Good Person First and a Good Musician Second.’ - Jake Shimabukuro
For the past decade, Jake Shimabukuro has been pushing the boundaries of what’s musically possible with the ukulele. Listen in as the ‘Jimi Hendrix of the Ukulele’ describes his new tour and the highly acclaimed album ‘Jake & Friends’---featuring collaborations with musical royalty like Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Kenny Loggins, and Michael McDonald. He also talks about the evolution of music, spirituality, his journey from being a Youtube phenomenon to playing at the biggest venues in the world, inspiring others to take up the instrument—and how, even though he is world-renowned for his technical expertise, the ukulele is his constant reminder to ‘keep things simple’.