Top 28 Quotes by Jake Shimabukuro

About Jake Shimabukuro

These are some quotes by American author Jake Shimabukuro Musician, who was born on November 3, 1976.

Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in popular culture, but there are certainly pop stars that play uke - George Harrison, Eddie Vedder, Taylor Swift, Train, and Paul McCartney.

Jake Shimabukuro

Jazz is an art that takes decades to appreciate and understand.

Jazz is an art that takes decades to appreciate and understand.

Jake Shimabukuro

Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page.

Blues, rock and hip hop are more about a lifestyle and culture than notes on a page.

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You know, the ukulele itself is not a very loud instrument, all right? And, you know, compared to like a trumpet, right? A trumpet is really loud.

You know, the ukulele itself is not a very loud instrument, all right? And, you know, compared to like a trumpet, right? A trumpet is really loud.

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I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office.

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You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language.

You know, I think music is very interactive. It's a - it's a language.

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I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing.

I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing.

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The ukulele has always appealed to the older generation.

The ukulele has always appealed to the older generation.

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Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few chords with Francis Ford Coppola. It blows my mind that these people, who have everything in the world they could want, have picked up the ukulele and found a little bit of joy.

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I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one.

I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn't be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one.

Jake Shimabukuro

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