"Toast of the Nation" NPR's New Year's Eve Show
Jake will be featured on this NPR New Year's Eve program with a pre-recorded set from the San Francisco Jazz Festival. Jake's segment will air at 3:15 EST / 12:15 PST / 10:15 HST and will last approximately 45 minutes.
Download full broadcast info here [pdf]
Read More...Jake on PRI's "The World" as today's "Global Hit"
Check out Jake doing an interview and performance which was carried on most NPR Stations earlier today.
You can Listen to the Interview Here and Watch the Performance Here
Read the full news post to view the embeded video.
Read More...Jake's Booth @ The Honolulu Marathon Expo
Jake and his staff will have a booth at the Honolulu Marathon Expo! If you have not been to the expo before it is quite a sight to see. You can expect people by the thousands to show up. Jake will not be doing a performance, but will arrive for a meet and greet and autograph session.
Date: Dec. 13th
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Jake's Appearance: 3:00PM (Autograph Session)
Location: Hawaii Convention Center
Contents: Jake's signing Session, CD & Merchandise Sales, Live video footage from Music Is Good Medicine Tour
Event Info: http://www.honolulumarathon.org/?s=expo_info
Holiday Specials and Goodie Bags
Looking for a few stocking stuffers or fun gifts for the family? Check out our online store for Special Discounts on most merchandise and T-Shirts. We have also setup a special holiday "Goodie Bag" and "Goodie Bag with T-Shirt" which includes many of the discounted merchandise for one low price...and it includes Priority Mail Shipping. Super great deals!
Happy Holidays!
Read More...Upcoming Hawaii Performances
In early December Jake will be finishing up the Music Is Good Medicine Japan tour, and will head back home to Hawaii. We are very happy to announce a string of holiday performances, most of which are free. Check links for details.
24th Annual Honolulu City Lights - Dec. 6 - 6:00PM
Na Mele o na Keiki Benefit Concert - Dec. 10 - 7:00PM
Honolulu Marathon Luau - Dec. 12 - 7:30PM - 8:30PM
Honolulu Marathon Race Day - Dec 14 - 12:00PM - 12:50PM
Waikiki Sunset On The Beach "Hula Girl" Showing
On November 16 2008 the popular beachside attraction Sunset On The Beach will be showing the Japanese film Hula Girl. Jake had scored the music for this film and released a full length album entitled Hula Girl. The showing is located at Queen's Beach in Waikiki and starts around sunset time.
Read More...Jake's San Francisco Chronicle Feature
To help promote the upcoming San Francisco Jazz Festival show on Nov. 9 Jake was featured in a full article in the San Francisco Chronicle.
Read Full Article Here
Online Store Open
Thank you for your patience! After a wonderful 3 week Japan tour we have returned home to Hawaii and have re-opened the online store. We hope this has not inconvenienced you too much. Please have a look around and if you have any questions just contact sales@jakeshimabukuro.com
Mahalo!
Read More...America's Veterans: A Musical Tribute PBS Broadcast
Hawaii Air Date: November 10th 9:00PM PBS Chan 10-11
Led by The United States Air Force Band (with full orchestra and The Singing Sergeants chorus), the program features two-time Grammy Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle, country superstar Clint Black and genre-bending ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro. Joined by Academy Award-winning actor Cliff Robertson, the patriotic special will raise the hair on the back on your neck, and leave you shouting for more.
Download Full Press Release Here
Ukulele: The Renaissance
Islands Magazine has done an up to date feature on the history of ukulele which features Jake.
You can read the full article here.