This intimate documentary gives viewers a singular glimpse into jake shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso. They became the beatles in 1960 and consisted of four very talented and. He started playing at the age of four, urged by his mother who also played. Available at a lower price from other sellers that may not offer free prime shipping. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Jake shimabukuro gives ukelele a chance to shine once known as a kitschy toy, the ukulele is now a hit with even the hippest musicians. Filmmaker tadashi nakamura has made a documentary about shimabukuro, his success and his music in the documentary jake shimabukuro. Ukulele star jake shimabukuro subject of pbs life on four. In march 2012 the documentary by tadashi nakamura on his life and career was released, jake shimabukuro. Music profile for jake shimabukuro, born 3 november 1976. In addition, it won the 2010 hawaii music award for best ukulele album allmusic noted that, shimabukuro is a monster musician and boldly takes the. Sunday morning, walking down rainhill, crosscurrent, and dragon released october 2005. Jake shimabukuro rocked the ukulele before it was cool. Jake shimabukuro life on four strings 2012 1080p webrip.
The ukulele has also been considered a novelty for a long time, having only four strings and a range of only two octaves, such that it has mostly been played by children. Thomas jones, playing an amahi concert ukulele and kala 5string tenor. Life on four strings, which airs tonight, friday may 10, on pbs. Life on four strings available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. His music combines elements of jazz, blues, funk, rock, bluegrass, classical, folk, and flamenco. Instruments edit shimabukuro plays a custommade 4 string tenor ukulele from kamaka ukulele. Thirtysomething, fourthgeneration japaneseamerican jake shimabukuro is the subject of the compelling portrait jake shimabukuro. Footage was taken during the production of jake shimabukuro. Ashland independent film festival 20 winner audience award. Hawaii native jake shimabukuro was four years old when he started playing one, and he has continued to ever since, apparently taking its limitations as a challenge.
And now his existence is the subject of jake shimabukuro. The young hawaiian ukulele phenom in a program with three parts. This intimate documentary gives viewers a singular glimpse into jake shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso, but also jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom. He was invited to play duets with the likes of bette midler and jimmy buffett. Life on four strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all previous notions of the instrument. Jake shimabukuro life on four strings 2012 1080p webrip x264 rarbg torrent download, infohash 84f4072bcbbdff90b477f743f035ff18d0117637. Life on four strings, the fulllength documentary on jake and his career. Oct 17, 2012 trailer for the documentary jake shimabukuro. His arrangements of the beatles while my guitar gently weeps, queens bohemian rhapsody, and the timeless harold arlen standard over the rainbow have turned a ukulele player into a household name, while his prodigious technique and supercharged take on this simple. As the torrent of water dried up for the first time in thousands of years. Beautiful, custom ukulele strap branded with js on the strap packaged in a handsome tin box made in and imported from japan. Jake shimabukuro life on four strings woub public media. Born and raised in honolulu, hawaii, jakes life has always centered on the ukulele.
Jake shimabukuro leonard cohens hallelujah from his new album the greatest day 8. The album won the 2010 na hoku hanohano award for instrumental album of the year, and also garnered shimabukuro the award for favorite entertainer of the year. My life is a 2007 ep album by ukulele artist jake shimabukuro, released in the u. Life on four strings, a documentary airing may 10 on pbs. Life on four strings 2012 the life of ukulele virtuoso jake shimabukuro, from his childhood to his rise to international stardom. Jake shimabukuro will be live streaming from his home on friday, april 3rd at the following time. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. Shimabukuros wholly unique approach to the ukulele started early. May 10, 20 thirtysomething, fourthgeneration japaneseamerican jake shimabukuro is the subject of the compelling portrait jake shimabukuro. Ukulele star jake shimabukuro subject of pbs life on. Life on four strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all previous notions of the instruments potential.
Follow ukulele virtuoso jake shimabukuro over the course of a musical season. Contrary to popular belief, uke isnt just a simple, fourstringed instrument for beginning. Jake began his music career in the mid90s, performing at local coffee shops as a sideman with his first band, pure heart. Follows ukulele virtuoso jake shimabukuro over the course of a musical season, capturing dynamic performances before soldout crowds, intimate moments of life on the road, and visits to his native hawaii, where he has risen from local hero to international star. Follow ukulele virtuoso jake shimabukuro over the course of a musical season, capturing dynamic performances before soldout crowds. May 06, 20 he was invited to play duets with the likes of bette midler and jimmy buffett. Reviewed in the united kingdom on january 11, 2014. Life on four strings premieres may 10, 20, on pbs portrait of a ukulele artist as a young man music communicates the purest form of human emotio. Mar 10, 2012 video archive for the film jake shimabukuro. Life on four strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all previous notions.
Young people worldwide comb youtube for instructional videos. Jake shimabukuro will be live streaming from his home on friday. Get jake shimabukuro setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other jake shimabukuro fans for free on. This month, get an even closer look at the internationally renowned ukulele virtuoso from hawaii. For the majority of my life ive been playing various musical instruments, but the. Find jake shimabukuro discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Apr 09, 2014 jake shimabukuro life on four strings. A production of the center for asian american media and pacific islanders in communications in association with paliku documentary films, jake shimabukuro.
Life on four strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have transformed all. Jake shimabukuro born november 3, 1976, in honolulu, hawaii is an american ukulele virtuoso and composer known for his fast and complex finger work. Life on four strings pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. Dec 20, 2011 jake shimabukuro gives ukelele a chance to shine once known as a kitschy toy, the ukulele is now a hit with even the hippest musicians. It was released in japan on july 18, 2007 by epicsony. Life on four strings pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released jake shimabukuro. Life on four strings, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2012. Life on four strings is a compelling portrait of an inspiring and inventive musician whose virtuoso skills on the ukulele have. Life on four strings this intimate documentary gives viewers a singular glimpse into jake shimabukuro, ukulele virtuoso, but also jake, the young boy who grew up in a modest apartment to a single mother and unsuspectingly rose to international stardom.
Almost everyone in hawaii has strummed a ukulele at one time or another. But at the age of 14, jake shimabukuro realized that he was doing something a little different with the fourstringed instrument ok, a lot different. Live peaked at number 5 in billboards top world music albums in 2009 and 2010. Life on four strings you may have seen jake shimabukuro live, on youtube, or in local car insurance commercials. Through intimate conversations with shimabukuro shemabookoorow, life on four strings reveals the cultural and personal influences.
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