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Jake Shimabukuro (born November 3, 1976 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is a ukulele virtuoso known for his lightning-fast fingers. His music combines elements of jazz, rock, Hawaiian, and pop.

He has released an instructional DVD called "Play Loud Ukulele." Shimabukuro has toured with Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Jimmy Buffett and most recently in Australia with Tommy Emmanuel.

His influences include Eddie Van Halen, George Harrison, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bruce Lee and Carlos Santana.

Discography

• Sunday Morning (2002)
• Crosscurrent (2003)
• Walking Down Rainhill (2004)
• Dragon (2005)
• Gently Weeps (2006)

External links

• Official website
• 2006 Shimabukuro Interview from Modern Guitars Magazine
• 2006 Shimabukuro Interview on NPR
• A biography and listing of Shimabukuro's albums from Sony Music Entertainment Japan
• Youtube videoclip of Jake Shimabukuro playing "As my guitar gently weeps" on an ukulele.

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