Jake Shimabukuro

I'm not the kind of person that can do the same thing over and over and over, so that's why touring, playing…

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

— Jake Shimabukuro

Classical music presents some of the world's most challenging pieces.

— Jake Shimabukuro

I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the…

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

When you go into the studio or get up on the stage with people who have more experience or knowledge, you learn.

— Jake Shimabukuro

You know, Leonard Cohen is amazing, just a mastermind, and really one of the great geniuses of our time.

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

Now I know what a dulcimer is supposed to sound like.

— Jake Shimabukuro

Because if everyone played the ukulele, this world would be a much happier place.

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you…

— Jake Shimabukuro

I think everyone should feel like they can make music, they can create music.

— Jake Shimabukuro

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

— Jake Shimabukuro

Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few…

— Jake Shimabukuro

The ukulele is the instrument of peace,

— Jake Shimabukuro

The ukulele has always appealed to the older generation.

— Jake Shimabukuro

When you play guitar and strum, you're using biceps and triceps to move up and down. I realized you could just turn…

— Jake Shimabukuro

I still believe that music is healing to some extent,

— Jake Shimabukuro

When I was growing up, there was no such thing as a touring ukulele player.

— Jake Shimabukuro

Bruce Lee loved all different styles of martial arts. He believed that you shouldn't limit yourself to one style, because martial arts…

— Jake Shimabukuro

There's nothing I like better than talking to kids, just sharing the music with them. To relate to them, you need to…

— Jake Shimabukuro

One of the biggest things that happened for me was YouTube.

— Jake Shimabukuro

If I could do something with Paul McCartney it would be just amazing. Or Eric Clapton.

— Jake Shimabukuro