TEDxTokyo Jake Shimabukuro - 05/15/10 (English)

[@Richard7PF]

"...I truly believe that the 'ukulele is the instrument of peace." truly, this man is a favored son of the islands, taking aloha far beyond our seas

[@esssbeeee4312]

Mahalo well said!

[@helpinghand123]

1:37 - Let's Dance 5:50 - Ave Maria 12:55 - While my guitar gentle weeps 18:30 - In my life. Let me know if I missed any or wrote the wrong times :)

[@helenwitherspoon9872]

Jake! You are the master! My goodness. What a thrill to listen to you. Your love for your instrument is evident, too. I'm a 62 yr old grandma just learning to play the uke. I love it. I'm excited and I'll get there, in my dreams. Thanks for sharing your gift. Helen Witherspoon

[@jorenlavaerts3970]

this is the sweetest message on the internet

[@nsmy808]

How's your ukulele playing coming along? I hope you're finding peace in your playing

[@RyugaSemVoid]

Wow! Jake Shimabukuro is such a talented ukulele player! He's so full of life and has a burning passion for music! I'm here because of Josh Kaufman.

[@KalluKaaliyaYT]

Me also😂

[@jfan4reva]

Magic! He is the master of his instrument. Once he starts playing, you forget the instrument, you're just completely absorbed by the music.

[@MrBannnnnny]

When I was in elementary school in Hawaii in the 3rd grade back in 08' this guy came to my elementary school and played this song for us

[@JahLove63]

Jake is a phenomenal soul...his playing gives me chills...utterly amazing!

[@tiyenin]

Dats just da lupus

[@IAMGERF]

Everyone gets told at least a hundred times a week to go out and do this and do that because you only get one life so you have to make it memorable and amazing and imperfect. But the pressure and reality of that is not everyone is as free as most people feel you or they should be. People like Jake bring me back to the now and the simple joys of having simple passions and living and breathing the things you love to do most, there's no pressure in having and being the best of everything, but if one thing's the best to you then that's all you need :) he's amazing at what he does and i'm glad i came across this today, it was much a needed lift :)

[@dalladi]

👏

[@anarovsky1]

he has a very calming voice

[@Akabanene]

His rendition of the Ave Maria is pure magic

[@jockeljo9712]

He´s simply a god on his instrument. And a genius as composer as well. How I love this style of performing. absolutely adorable music

[@1Odama]

Some players need 12 or 6 strings for performance but Jake has just 4 strings and Wow a master on uke! God blessings for your life!

[@graceoverall]

Wow! Incredible!! I had no idea the Ukulele was so versatile. Thank you for showing me what a beautiful instrument it truly is. Exquisite rendition of Ave Maria! You inspire me sir. :)

[@RealCheeseOnly]

ukalele is everywhere on youtube! I love it! This is definitely the most talented, pure ukalele music I've heard out of all of it. Thank you! It was beautiful.

[@mikewelch4778]

Thank you Jake, my ears are so happy they could dance.

[@mauijaystar]

We will never see anyone or anything like Jake again. See him as much as you can, as often as you can. We will be able, when we're old, to say "I saw Jake Shimabukuru play', and the children then will be wistful, and will dream.

[@SkGow]

I could listen to this whole day. I listen to 'Let's dance' every morning. And I love my life. Awesome Jake.

[@kevinfrieden7929]

its not just that he is a very good uculele player, he writes beautiful music as well which makes him a remarkable musician.. chapeau!

[@donstover5238]

Ave Maria was just beautiful!

[@ferysw]

I love this ukulele version of this "My Guitar Gently Weeps", makes me smile all the time.. good job man!

[@yanivloran8064]

I never realised what a beautiful instrument that ukelele can be and is. It was a privilege to listen to. Thank you.

[@dixiewinxeqandmore356]

I also play the Ukulele and I have enjoyed this lecture from Jake! I can't wait to see him in person when I can!

[@lindsay4655]

Years ago, when I was in Honolulu, a little guy was playing the Ukelele on the beach. He came and played for us in the PINK HOTEL. He was special, just like you. I like your voice. You could sing for us too! Well done, Lindsay Sidwell

[@SinaBe99]

He always sounds like playing more than only ONE Uke ;-) So awesome!!!

[@aprilpaddock8455]

Jake doesn’t play the music, he is the music.

[@kario0n]

Ave Maria at 6:00 is hauntingly beautiful

[@myfriendwendyinjapan]

Those are some mad skills! Your passion is contagious.

[@DivineGraceQueen]

I love this man. Such JOY. His performance with Bette Midler for Queen Elizabeth II made no sense to me on paper, and then I SAW it. It was truly remarkable and a couple of Midler's finest moments ever on stage. God Bless Jake!

[@Bridgetbro1]

I could listen to Jake Shimabukuro play for hours. He is an amazing ukuleleist!

[@fengtianyuseven]

started crying from 14:02. first time an instrument performance made me cry.

[@beendover]

There's Jake, and then there's everybody else. I saw him open for Bela Fleck a few years ago at Wolftrap, in Vienna, VA, and my girlfriend said, "Who the hell is this kid and why isn't he a household name?" I said, "He's Jake. Help spread the word."

[@leetappooh9712]

i think the best edition of his "while my guitar gently weeps" at 12:55

[@debbypurba1533]

Just wow! I started to love this instrument!

[@mervunited]

43-year-old here, just learnt the uke for the last 2 weeks. In order to record a song I wrote (my guit is too "full" a sound to create that light shuffle feel). Inspired by your mastery and soulfulness of your uke playing, almost like you're dancing and love-making with that masterpiece of a machine (a Kamaka at that!). Someday, who knows, I may go beyond just strumming chords for the last two weeks of a new beauty of an instrument.

[@thecanberrakid]

He really is an extraordinary artist... what a great musician he truly is. I love him to bits.

[@Grantalonus]

Heard Jake on Chicago radio recently. What a talent and what a cool guy!

[@rbaleksandar]

I've never thought I'll hear a piece of music by the famous Carlos Montoya played on a ukele. Such a great performance. Real pro!

[@chucksandy]

a fantastic performance & so happy to have been there to see it! Thanks Jake and TEDTokyoX!

[@ChadPitre]

wow, this is absolutely wonderful!!! Ave Maria my fav by far!!!

[@paulphelps7809]

Truly extraordinary, transporting actually. There is power in this music.

[@SinaBe99]

Only Ave Maria arrangement where I don't feel missing voice ;-) Thanks you so much for this!!!!

[@04rit]

It's not his speed or knowledge or his control over his instrument, it's the height of dynamics his magical fingers can produce with his incredible brain.

[@coolcoolbye1]

Wow your amazing. My name is Grant, and you have truly inspired me to play the ukulele. You are one of the best ukulele players i have ever heard. Your right up there with Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Im going to start tomorrow and my goal is to play "while my guitar gently weeps" just like you. Keep up your amazing work!

[@TomoichiINOUE]

What a wonderful performace! These comfortable sounds makes me happy !

[@Juggler48]

Truly beautiful playing.

[@aposselt]

Still one of the worlds best on this instrument. It is not about speed but about tone and intonation ...

[@mkdy218]

Mesmerising master of the Ukulele... and a lovely guy. Great vid thanks

[@TheSkullConference]

I felt tears well up for some of the songs performed here. I'm hooked!!!

[@tomi1964]

Beautifully humble, you deserve every success!

[@oneBshortofanitch]

Absolutely Heavenly, thank you Jake

[@korina62]

just awesome, love jake, he's a muso's idol! get him to the uk!

[@akiaki9jade]

what else to say besides amazing!

[@gabrielabrun7647]

Encontrar a Jake... Es un encuentro bello...

[@240295glel]

how could someone dislike this?!?! he is amazing!

[@chpnlzt]

HOPE HE HAS A LOT OF ALBUMS OUT, CAUSE I'M GETTING ALL OF THEM AFTER THAT, THE "AVE MARIA" KILLED ME !!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT AN ARTIST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@josephiona1883]

jJake is one terrific player listen to him makes me home sick for the island s

[@uluaiono528]

12Jun19 1232 You are so right - the Ave Maria killed me too

[@Scorianos]

We have tickets to see him at the end of this month. This will be our second time. I would go to watch him play once a month if he would come to the states that often.

[@alexdog911]

A true virtuoso, wow, oh wow!

[@ProductivePM]

Such beautiful artistry . . .

[@noellehoppe7676]

Nice connection between ukulele and peace!

[@valeale2812]

what a humble, funny, ridiculously talented man!

[@denimazur4642]

Linda performance!

[@hopebaylon3659]

Amazing Jake! WOW

[@AmV__beyourself]

I desperately want to and always wanted to learn a string instrument. I don't know when that day will come..who have the privilege to do it are blessed and lucky

[@EarlLedden]

To hear what's happening with the ukulele lately I always listen to Jake, who got me started again with his last piece.

[@sjkdec18]

great cinematography. kudos ted tokyo camera men/women and direction!

[@ktachibana]

Thank you Jake !

[@Naclbou]

Ukulele certainly make everyone feel peaceful and relax, that's right:)

[@Jason06245]

this guy is amazing

[@peanut2615]

sooo beautiful!!!

[@joelyoung9450]

That is as good as it gets, Thank you

[@keitarotakayanagi2417]

Amazing. I hadn't really know about The Beetles nevertheless his play made me so emotional. I'm ready to be a fan of The beetles, of course, of Jake too.

[@knowfake]

*beatles

[@ML_314]

Wonderful record. but.... did someone else recognize the talking in the background at aound 8:15 ? :D

[@guybeaulieu4609]

tellement beau a ecouter

[@hyt1253]

@sakatis ukes give a softer sound because its strings are made of nylon

[@auro910]

So beautiful ✨ I love your voice ♡

[@marywest628]

Amazing! I loved this!

[@Norcalflat]

I knew the Ukulele is a real instrument, I just did'nt know someone could JAM so hard with one!

[@nsmy808]

Jake and Taimane are the greatest ukulele players ever

[@arianchin9208]

OMG HE IS A LEGENDDDDDD!!!!!!

[@zairekrieger]

watch his facial expression, so much passion

[@StandAlone3]

@sakatis (learn to spell when trying to ask a serious question) basically, it's very simple, guitars, having longer and thicker strings produce a much more deep pitch. If the guitar is the alto sax, the ukulele is the soprano sax, and the bass is the baritone sax.

[@myksweet]

Pure genius.

[@longtailedmonkey]

awww.... Jake you made my day. :)

[@thv.taecrew]

love

[@NattaponPanrob]

More than i can say... His guitar is WOW...

[@AKADriver8]

he is great

[@BengaliFilmmakers]

you are amazing

[@XPLOSV2]

Now let me just say, I can listen to Jak plays the Uke all day everyday on repeat. Agree?

[@fukuoka12]

wow this guy is unbelievably good! Ukulele rocks...

[@jeh0193]

how can you dislike this...i don't understand the people that disliked this.

[@Eduardo-oe3gz]

espetacular 😲😲😲😲

[@TheMariamAl]

he's really good ! his voice gave me goosebumps LOL

[@LizKauai]

Inspired xxxxthousands to take up the "instrument of peace", Mahalo, Jake!

[@Brett-ml9rj]

True talent ❤

[@sibac00]

Flamingo at it best with A (( ukulele )) This guy is a one and only with his UK period .

[@maartendevries1]

Wow!

[@flxm3s570]

It’s like the elements of guitars

[@MsSoko1]

Bravo way to go !

[@paulwyleciol3459]

unglaublich! = incredible!

[@searsino]

There is an absolutely amazing documentary done on his life growing up. I would encourage everyone to definitely check it out if this has hit the spot. (IMDB: www.imdb.com/title/tt2164770/)