By Greg Olwell With Arthur Godfrey’s birthday falling on August 31, we want to share this video of Godfrey playing with Doris Day. The two perform the title song from the 1966 comedy The Glass Bottom Boat and cap it off with…
Jake Shimabukuro Nashville Sessions (JS Records) Of course, like everyone else Jake Shimabukuro has relied on acoustic tones and high-fidelity recordings for prior studio albums, like the orchestral accompaniment of 2012’s Grand Ukulele or the sparse solo ukulele work on 2007’s…
By Greg Olwell In her first instructional video, the prodigiously talented Taimane Gardner breaks down her three-fingered triplet technique. This plucking-hand technique is a cornerstone of classical guitar and a great one to add to your toolbox of ukulele techniques.…
By Greg Olwell This week’s Video Pick of the Week features the Quiet American backing up Danielle Ate the Sandwich on a song from the Colorado-based singer’s latest album. “Two Places At Once” is a track from Danielle’s recent album,…
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By Greg Olwell Without a doubt, Ledward Kaapana is one of the true living masters of the ukulele. For decades now, the Big Island native has been one of the premier musicians from Hawaii with his work on ukulele and…
By Greg Olwell The 9th annual Reno Ukulele Fest, one of the largest ukulele events anywhere, returns to the in Sparks, Nevada, April 6-April 9. Registration opens Thursday April 6, with early-bird workshops and a reception. Most of the action happens on…
By Greg Olwell While on a West Coast tour, Maui’s own Andrew Molina stopped by with his father Jay Molina to perform for this Ukulele Session. Andrew, who was also named as one of our five artists to watch, reports that…
By Greg Olwell Coming in November is the Luongo Ukulele Experience, a high-energy two-day ukulele immersion. Conceived by Douglas Reynolds, founder of the Reno Ukulele Festival, and Peter Luongo, the director of the Langley Ukulele Ensemble, a group in Langley, British Columbia,…
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By Greg Olwell There can be a lot more to being a ukulele player than just playing ukulele. It’s a lifestyle and one of the goals is enjoying life and expressing your love of the instrument. That’s where luthier Pepe Romero…
By Greg Olwell Equipped with a 6-string tenor ukulele, Casey MacGill breezed into the Ukulele studio and wowed us with a few songs from his playlist, his easy charm, and great sense of humor. MacGill performs regularly in the the Seattle area on cornet,…