James Hill Dives Head First into Creating Community with ‘Uke Heads’
Uke Heads started as an album concept but soon blossomed into a band of 165 players
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In the Loop: How to Use—or Not Use—a Looper Pedal with Ukulele
Imagine being your own one-person band, comprised entirely of ukuleles! It only takes one small tool: a looper. Here's some advice from the pros on how to use a looper with ukulele.
UkeFest 2.0: James Hill’s Blueprint for the Future of Ukulele Festivals
James Hill shares his thoughts on how ukulele festivals might evolve in this third wave of ukulele.
James Hill’s Uketropolis Raises the Stakes for Online Learning
BY JIM D’VILLE | FROM THE WINTER 2020 ISSUE OF UKULELE Canadian ukulele master James Hill has spent the last year building a community called Uketropolis. You won’t find it in a gazetteer, maybe tucked in before Uruguay and Uzbekistan.…
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Ukulele Sessions: James Hill & Anne Janelle Play Traditional Tunes with Cello and Vocals
James Hill and Anne Janelle play three songs for our cameras on this Ukulele Session, including two old-time classics and an original written by James Hill.
How to Sing and Play Ukulele at the Same Time: Practice Tips from James Hill
Are you struggling to sing and strum at the same time? Don’t worry, James Hill says, everyone has trouble at first. Remember, you’re trying to do three things at once: You’re trying to sing the melody, say the words, and…
James Hill has Evolved from Being a Soloist to Being a Father, Singer, and Collaborator
From the Summer 2016 issue of Ukulele Magazine | BY ALEXA PETERS Ukulele and cello, it turns out, are a match made in heaven. That’s what solo instrumentalist James Hill discovered when he and his cellist wife Anne Janelle were asked to collaborate on an…
Reel Good: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day With Ukulele Masters John King and James Hill
By Greg Olwell With this week’s Throwback Thursday falling on St. Patrick’s Day, it just seemed right to feature a little Irish music. Back at the Portland Uke Fest in 2008, two modern masters, the late John King and James…
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Five Days of Ukulele Bliss in Maryland
The lineup of performers and workshop hosts for this year’s Uke and Guitar Summit in North Bethesda, Maryland will include Victoria Vox, James Hill, Stuart Fuchs and Ukulele magazine contributor Marcy Marxer. The uke heavy, five-day event kicks off on…
Watch James Hill Play Ukulele With Chopsticks And A Comb
What do you get when you cross a ukulele maetsro with a set of chopsticks and a comb? A performance that will blow your mind! Enjoy this video from James' sold out concert at Don Quixote's International Music Hall in Felton, California.