If everyone played the ukulele, the world would be a better place. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a touring ukulele player. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
There's something about the ukulele that just makes you smile. It makes you let your guard down. It brings out the child… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
You know, the ukulele itself is not a very loud instrument, all right? And, you know, compared to like a trumpet, right?… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Most of my ukulele heroes were traditional players from Hawaii, like Eddie Kamae and Ohta-san. There may not be uke stars in… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Sometimes I can't think of a better way to end my day than coming home and just strumming my ukulele for a… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
The ukulele totally fits that whole hipster community or whatever you want to call it, but then at the same time it… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share Image
I'm not the kind of person that can do the same thing over and over and over, so that's why touring, playing in a… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
I thought I'd grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
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,… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
Growing up, the ukulele was always a respected instrument. It's a big part of our culture. It wasn't until I started traveling outside of… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
I love the fact that people don't see the ukulele as a serious instrument. A lot of people see it as more of a… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is… — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music. — Jake Shimabukuro Copy Share
