Rell Sunn Aloha Jam - Oahu, Hawaii
Jake will be participating in the Rell Sunn Aloha Jam on Sunday, November 29th 2009 located at the beautiful Waimea Valley on Oahu's North Shore.
Also performing will be Henry Kapono, Kaukahi, Paula Fuga, Rob Machado, Cyril Pahinui, and other guests. Doors open at 6pm and the shows start from 7pm-11pm.
Tickets are on sale at www.rellsunn.com
California Interviews & TV Appearances
While Jake is touring through Southern California he will be stopping off for a few interviews. If you are in town or on the web check it out!
Sunday Nov 15
NPR Interview 2PM EST
Thursday Nov 19
KUSI TV Good Morning San Diego Show
Pittsburgh Tribune
Jake sat down with the Pittsburgh Tribune to conduct a in depth interview. Jake talks about his passion for the ukulele and his music.
Check It Out Here - http://link.brightcove.com/
Jake Performs Michael Jackson's Thriller - FOX Detroit.com
Check out Jake perform Thriller on the FOX Detroit TV news station.
Jake's Music On Hawaiian Airlines Flights
Jake became a navigator for the in-flight channel for Trans-Pacific flights on Hawaiian Airlines. The program, called "Ho'ohali'a, the Memories & Music", will run until the end of November. If you are a traveler on Hawaiian Airlines flights just plug in your ear phones and tune in to Jake's station!
Read More...jklub - Rancho Cucamonga Gathering Final Details
Aloha jklub members. Please check your email or the member website to receive the final details for the upcoming gathering in Rancho Cucamonga. We look forward to seeing you all next weekend for this member exclusive event.
Mahalo!
Press Feature - Pittsburgh Tribune Review
Jake Shimabukuro has found his love of jazz has one string attached.
"I don't consider myself a jazz musician," he says of his work in the genre that has steered his music away from the folk music of his heritage. "I just don't have the vocabulary for that."
But that has not stopped him from exploring jazz, pop and even classical music on his ukulele, a skill he will show off Friday in the North Side...
Series of Live Interviews
Jake will conduct a few live interviews tomorrow. If you live in the area please tune in!
Station: WRIF Detroit at 7:00am EST
Station: WJBK Fox Chan2 Detroit 8:00-9:00 EST
(Live Stream: http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/)
jklub - Maui Performance Preferred Ticket Sales
Jake is set to perform at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on March 27, 2010. We are planning a fan club event for the day before the show. We are now selling perfered seating for the performance. Ticket sales will begin today and end on Nov. 17. Preferred seating is within the first six rows.
If you are interested in attending the concert and would like to purchase through the fan club, please contact:
Jake Shimabukuro, Takamine Guitars Strike a Chord
to Benefit ‘Four Strings for Kids’
Music Is Good Medicine (MIGM), the nonprofit organization supported by Jake Shimabukuro and his management company, TOASTMAN INC., is pleased to announce the creation of a brand new ukulele developed by the renowned musical artist and the world-famous Takamine guitar company. The newly minted instrument will play a key role in supporting “Four Strings for Kids,” a program dedicated to making the ukulele available to children all over the world.
A portion of the proceeds generated from the on-line only sales of the MIGM ukulele will support the organization’s outreach programs, but its greater contribution may be in helping to expand MIGM’s mission “to use the power of music to heal, influence and inspire people to improve our community, maintain a healthy lifestyle, and pursue their dreams with a positive attitude” to a broader worldwide audience...
Please read full news posting for the complete press release.
Download high resolution ukulele press photo here.
Download the PDF version of the press release here.
Contacts:
Kazusa Flanagan: kazaloha@jakeshimabukuro.com
Yukari Takai: y.takai@jakeshimabukuro.com
For more information about “Music Is Good Medicine,” http://musicisgoodmedicine.org