November 3 - Jake Shimabukuro (The Musical Birthday Series, 3rd Annual Cycle)

Previous posts for November 3rd are here: Vladimir Ussachevsky; Vincenzo Bellini (2019) and Samuel Scheidt (2020)

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Jake Shimabukuro (b. 3 November 1976) is a Hawaiian ukulele virtuoso. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Consider Jake Shimabukuro,

Who tills an improbable furrow.

By practicing daily

As he plays ukulele

With technique that is startlingly thorough.

 

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Shimabukuro

Stays technically thorough

By practicing daily

On his ukulele.

His fame took a spiral,

When videos (viral)

Of his virtuosity

Provoked curiosity,

And proved by this fact

He’s no novelty act.

This technical guru

From bright Honolulu

Has success on the uke

That isn’t a fluke.

 

 

 

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