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music: Sep-29-2007
While My Ukulele Gently Weeps
Jake Shimabukuro in Central Park tearin' it up
Earlier this year I was at Ukulele Cabaret at Jimmy's, NYC. While there I was exposed to many different forms of ukulele expression. In the course of my discussions and discoveries, I was told about this video of someone ripping up the ukulele on a jazzed version of 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'.
When I got home and watched this guy Jake Shimabukuro effortlessly tearing thru this George Harrison gem in Central Park, I was floored. I recently rediscovered the video on YouTube. Just watch it for yourself. Forget that it's a ukulele and realize that, no matter what stringed instrument he chose, this would be an equally amazing performance.
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Jake Shimabukuro (MySpace)
Jake Shimabukuro (Website)
Ukulele Cabaret at Jimmy's, NYC