"young master jake" video

[whatevsalex]

i stumbled upon this vid of jake shimabukuro playing with the makaha sons.
just thought id post it for those who havnt seen it because its such an awesome performance.
check it put!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ixat-E6bX0


(no, its not my video)


-alex

 

[whatevsalex]

btw.. it looks like he stuffed the inside of his uke?? how much of a difference does it make to sound when being played as an electric (like he does in the video)?

just curious

 

[deach]

btw.. it looks like he stuffed the inside of his uke?? how much of a difference does it make to sound when being played as an electric (like he does in the video)?

just curious

It cuts out the feedback. There are threads on here somewhere.

 

[whatevsalex]

It cuts out the feedback. There are threads on here somewhere.

ah.. makes sense haha
thanks deach

 

[Kanaka916]

I don't remember if it was posted or not and as deach mentioned, there was a thread about the "newspaper" in the sound hole. That particular footage was from the PBS special, "Hawaii: Songs of Aloha". It was filmed in August 2000 at the Hawai'i Theater in downtown Honolulu. The program featured a number of stellar performances by the Brothers Cazimero, Keola Beamer, Willie K., Amy Hanaiali'i-Gilliom, Na Leo Pilimehana, Ledward Ka'apana, Cyril Pahinui and the Kamehameha Schools Concert Glee Club as well as Jake and the Makaha Sons. I forget when it was aired on PBS.

 

[deach]

http://www.ukuleleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2518

 

[Kanaka916]

One and the same thread, thanks deach!

 

[Dominator]

Yep, I remember seeing this on PBS. Interesting how Jake used to play spruce top ukes but now prefers his koas.

 

[Kanaka916]

good eye for detail, Dom. I saw it but paid no never mind to it.

 

[UkuLeLesReggAe]

oh yeah, i remember this vid haha

 

[ChamorroDT]

his face when he plays is priceless

I make faces sometimes, ya know what im talking about? when you get into that MOMENT! that UKE ZONE! :rock:

 

[Kanaka916]

Yea, I know what you mean, you feel the music and den put some extra body language into it and your head starts starts bobbin. Oh yea . . .

 

[muzikengineer]

Great Video!!

I wish Applause made an 8 string Tenor uke....i love the sound of ovation guitars when they are played through a PA.... :rock: