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Jake Shimabukuro
Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 7:30PM
Bankhead Theater
LVPAC Presents
Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques, Jake views the ukulele as an “untapped source of music with unlimited potential”. His virtuosity defies label or category. Playing jazz, blues, funk, classical, bluegrass, folk, flamenco, and rock, Jake’s mission is to show everyone that the ukulele is capable of so much more than only the traditional Hawaiian music many associate it with. .................................................................................................................................... At just four years of age, Jake’s mother gave him his first ukulele lesson. “When I played my first chord I was hooked”, says Jake, “I fell in love with the instrument”. That love grew into a deep passion to create and innovate. Experimenting with various techniques allows Jake to create sounds never thought possible on the tiny four-string, two-octave instrument. A true showman, his performance captivates audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying high-energy grooves and smooth, melodic ballads. ......................................................... “Jake Shimabukuro does things that look like he’s got rattlesnakes for fingers and turns your ears into the beaches of Oahu.” Wayne Alan Brenner, Austin Chronicle March
Tickets on-sale Nov. 24th at noon.