Shimabukuro discussed the cover of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” in a post on his social media pages. “Mick suggested recording ‘Whiter Shade of Pale’ for our upcoming blues album,” he noted. “The original ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s hard to imagine ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro getting the jitters in the recording studio. But laying down a track with country legend Willie Nelson can have that ...

Seasons greetings! Today on World Cafe, we're trading in your typical winter wonderland for Christmas on the beach with ...

A native of Honolulu, Jake Shimabukuro picked up his state’s instrument, the ukulele, at the age of 4. An accomplished ukulele player herself, his mother taught him lessons before Shimabukuro went on ...

Jake Shimabukuro grew up with the ukulele. The diminutive four-stringed acoustic instrument is part of his native Hawaiian culture, designated as one of the state’s official musical instruments. When ...

Internationally acclaimed ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro is adding a touch of musical magic to the holiday season with his latest single, “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” The musician ...

Though many still have trouble pronouncing his last name and the instrument he plays, Jake Shimabukuro (she-ma-BOO-koo-row) is becoming recognized as one of the world's top ukulele (oo-koo-LAY-lay) ...

World tours, documentaries, a TED Talk; through all the attention ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro is still just completely amazed at his life. “I’m still in shock. I never thought I’d be doing what ...

Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro is redefining the traditional Hawaiian instrument. Guest host Jennifer Ludden talks to Shimabukuro about his new CD, Peace Love Ukulele. Jake Shimabukuro has redefined ...

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro headlines the inaugural Hana Hou Music Festival Friday and Saturday at the Hawaii Theatre. Proceeds from the two-day event will benefit the Hawai‘i Community ...

Jake Shimabukuro and blues-rocker Jesse Colin Young ­recorded “Get Together” for the new album. “He comes to (music) in a very childlike way, and you hear him discovering it,” Young said of ...

"Bohemian Rhapsody" is high on the list of songs least likely to be covered by a solo ukuleleist. Yet when Jake Shimabukuro delicately yet assertively plucks out the opening notes of the ...