janeray1940
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This post, along with a couple of other recent ones about uke size, made me think it would be worthwhile to do a post dedicated to the late John King, seen here playing the seasonally appropriate Carol of the Bells.
He played reentrant. He played mostly soprano. He was an amazing player and a learned historian and all-around advocate of the ukulele as a "serious" instrument.
A lot of ukulele players are unfamiliar with him, partly I'm guessing because he is no longer with us, and partly (sigh) because he didn't have the "cute factor" or "flash factor" or some of the players that are better known, so this post is my attempt to do something about that.
A few links for those who would like to know more:
Nalu Music website
John King's YouTube Channel
Some of his books and recordings on Amazon:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3, BWV 1006 For Unaccompanied Ukulele
John King - The Classical Ukulele
Famous Solos & Duets for the Ukulele
The Ukulele: A History
The Martin Ukulele: The Little Instrument That Helped Create a Guitar Giant
He played reentrant. He played mostly soprano. He was an amazing player and a learned historian and all-around advocate of the ukulele as a "serious" instrument.
A lot of ukulele players are unfamiliar with him, partly I'm guessing because he is no longer with us, and partly (sigh) because he didn't have the "cute factor" or "flash factor" or some of the players that are better known, so this post is my attempt to do something about that.
A few links for those who would like to know more:
Nalu Music website
John King's YouTube Channel
Some of his books and recordings on Amazon:
Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita No. 3, BWV 1006 For Unaccompanied Ukulele
John King - The Classical Ukulele
Famous Solos & Duets for the Ukulele
The Ukulele: A History
The Martin Ukulele: The Little Instrument That Helped Create a Guitar Giant