Review: 4stringboy Expands the Uke’s Harmonic Possibilities on ‘Vejr’
Instrumental album features ukulele in moody arrangements that include strings, piano, bass, and synthesizer
Album Reviews
Review: Jake Shimabukuro Returns to His Hawaiian Roots On New Album, ‘Grateful’
This 22-song album includes friends, influences, and colleagues dating all the way back to his teen years at Kaimuki High School in Honolulu
Jane For Tea‘s ‘Chaque Seconde’ Offers French Ukulele Delights
The duo been playing a fascinating and sophisticated fusion of pop, vintage, and international sounds all over France since the 2010s.
Christopher Davis-Shannon and Jacques Pellarin Pair Uke and Accordion with Surprising Results on “Fifty/50”
The duo trade short solos throughout, and the combination of the ukulele and accordion turns out to be surprisingly natural-sounding.
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Five Essential, Classic Hawaiian Ukulele Albums
Because the ukulele has been the favored instrument of so many Hawaiian players, there are a slew of classic albums worth investigating. Here are 5 essential Hawaiian ukulele albums.
20 Must-Listen Ukulele Albums
Explore ukulele history with must-hear records from the 1920s to the present day, plus ten favorite albums from the past ten years.
Album Reviews: Steve Rose’s ‘Ukulele Shorts’ & Charissa Hoffman’s ‘Different View’ Highlight Old and New Ukulele Styles
These 2 new ukulele-focused albums—Steve Rose's "Ukulele Shorts" & Charissa Hoffman's "Different View"—span ages of the instrument, stylistically and compositionally.
Andrew Molina goes from Hendrix to Satie on his Latest Record, EVOLV3
BY BLAIR JACKSON / From the Fall 2020 issue of Ukulele Maui uke phenom Andrew Molina is the first to admit that what he wants to convey on his albums is variety: “I can’t stick to one genre,” he told…
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Review: Jake Shimabukuro Continues His Eclectic Journey on Trio Album
REVIEW BY BLAIR JACKSON / SUMMER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE By this point, nobody should be surprised by anything that Jake Shimabukuro does. He has always been a true eclectic, drawing on myriad styles as he strives to take the…
Review: Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer Show the Ukulele’s Range on “WAHOO!”
BY BLAIR JACKSON | FROM THE SPRING 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE What a complete and utter delight this album is! Chances are, most regular readers of this magazine are already familiar with the sensational multiple-stringed-instrument-playing duo of Cathy Fink and…