Shimabukuro ices uke's sound grandly

By John Berger

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 07, 2012

~~<p>Jake Shimabukuro has explored many ideas with his music since stepping forward as a solo artist: electronic effects, high-speed strumming and the meticulous technique he has described as respecting the space between the notes.</p>
<p>The electronic Hendrix-style effects have been in abeyance in recent years, and on "Grand Ukulele" he plays with meticulous precision on some tracks and goes for it full force on others.</p>
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Jake Shimabukuro has explored many ideas with his music since stepping forward as a solo artist: electronic effects, high-speed strumming and the meticulous technique he has described as respecting the space between the notes.

The electronic Hendrix-style effects have been in abeyance in recent years, and on "Grand Ukulele" he plays with meticulous precision on some tracks and goes for it full force on others. "GRAND UKULELE" Login for more...