New York City
When Jake Shimabukuro plugs in his ukulele and his fingers start racing, dancing and flying across the strings, something magical happens. From Bach to "Thriller" to his YouTube-famous version of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," this ukulele favorite phenomenon plays with wild energy, touching depth and real feeling. He’s a ukulele virtuoso whose range of covers and original works make a niche musical genre universally loved.