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Jake Shimabukuro
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Thu., Nov. 13
Ukelele maestro (I am not making this up) Jake Shimabukuro is performing at City Winery tomorrow night. He truly is a wizard of his instrument, which was probably brought to Hawai'I in the late 1800s by Portuguese settlers from Madeira who brought with them a small guitar called the braguinha.
Shimabukuro’s mother started teaching her son to play the ukulele when he was four. In recent years, he has collaborated with Yo-Yo Ma and Jimmy Buffett and was nominated by President Joe Biden for the National Council on the Arts.
His latest project, Blues Experience, which features Mick Fleetwood, led to the recording of nine songs live in Maui. The group's rendition of Fleetwood Mac’s "Songbird" is particularly poignant, as it was recorded shortly after Christine McVie's passing. – Doug DeLoach
From the venue:
City Winery Atlanta presents Jake Shimabukuro live on November 13th at 8pm!Jake Shimabukuro, a ukulele virtuoso since the early 2000s, has captivated audiences with his innovative style, seamlessly blending genres across over a dozen solo albums. Taught by his mother at age four, Jake quickly became a local sensation. His viral YouTube cover of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" propelled him to global fame. Shimabukuro has performed at prestigious venues like The Hollywood Bowl and the Sydney Opera House, and collaborated with renowned musicians such as Yo-Yo Ma and Jimmy Buffett. Nominated by President Biden for the National Council on the Arts, Jake is celebrated for his collaborative spirit.Read MoreJake Shimabukuro | 11/13/2025 8:00 PM