At Summer NAMM 2017, Kanile`a head Joe Souza introduced a new version of its MT-4 EQ model, a tenor ukulele with mahogany front, back, and sides, tortoiseshell front and back binding, and an onboard preamp and pickup. Also on display were…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Kala introduced its new Elite USA ukulele, which is made from scraps of koa that were not used on ukes from the Koa line, so none of the materials get wasted. The scraps create a striking…
At Summer NAMM 2017, Fender introduced new ukuleles from its California Coast Series, including the Venice, Seaside, Zuma, Rincon, and Montecito models, available in cherry, mahogany, and black finishes. The California Coast ukes come in soprano, concert, and tenor body…
Na Mele Ukulele (neosproductions.com) This new compilation from Neos Productions, a small label based in Oahu that specializes in contemporary Hawaiian music, features 14 tracks of modern and vintage Hawaiian songs played by some of the ukulele’s top players. Like…
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By Kelsey Holt Ukulele Magazine readers get an exclusive first listen of Ukulele Days, the new album from San Francisco ukulele songstress, and host of a popular YouTube channel, Cynthia Lin. The 14-song album is pulled from recordings she made as…
From the Summer 2017 issue of Ukulele | BY STEVEN ESPANIOLA Though only 15 years old, Aidan James exudes a sense of confidence usually reserved for only the most seasoned music veterans. By the time he was 11, this prodigious Centennial-generation…
Once a year, Amazon marks down prices on select inventory for its Prime members. If you’re one of them, we’ve rounded up all the ukulele-related products on sale. Check them out now, these offers expire throughout the day! Prime members…
An early ukulele cousin is the taropatch, an instrument with eight strings set in four courses of two strings each
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By Greg Olwell On our soundtrack for the Fourth of July is this rendition of “America the Beautiful” by Jake Shimabukuro. Competing with Jake’s sensitive playing here is the location: Garden of the Gods a National Natural Landmark in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Stars and Stripes Forever | Music by John Philip Sousa, Arranged by Marcy Marxer Enjoy this arrangement of “Stars and Stripes Forever,” which was inspired by Jesse Kalima. Thank you to Jesse Kalima Jr. for his time and generosity of information as well…