http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13563814&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rssYou wouldn't exactly call this rising young ukulele star <i>traditional</i>; the guy's known for busting out Hendrix-sized riffs in concert. But Hawaii's Jake Shimabukuro is nothing if not talented: behind the showmanship lies a musician of innate ability, as 2006's acoustic <I>Gently Weeps</i> amply demonstrates. Born in 1976 and introduced to the ukulele when he was just four years old, Shimabukuro gained his first recognition as a member of the trio Pure Heart, which he joined in the late '90s. The trio's second album, <I>Pure Heart 2</i>, won them a Hoku award for Island Contemporary Album of the year, and Jake broke out from the act in 2000 to build his solo career. He became known for his liberal use of effects pedals as he endeavored to free the instrument from novelty status. He's done it. An internet video of him performing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" became an instant hit, generating millions of page-views and exposing the young musician to a broad and adoring audience. - Sarah BardeenHawaiien720Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:17:34 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.13563814&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rss You wouldn't exactly call this rising young ukulele star <i>traditional</i>; the guy's known for busting out Hendrix-sized riffs in concert. But Hawaii's Jake Shimabukuro is nothing if not talented: behind the showmanship lies a musician of innate ability, as 2006's acoustic <I>Gently Weeps</i> amply demonstrates. Born in 1976 and introduced to the ukulele when he was just four years old, Shimabukuro gained his first recognition as a member of the trio Pure Heart, which he joined in the late '90s. The trio's second album, <I>Pure Heart 2</i>, won them a Hoku award for Island Contemporary Album of the year, and Jake broke out from the act in 2000 to build his solo career. He became known for his liberal use of effects pedals as he endeavored to free the instrument from novelty status. He's done it. An internet video of him performing "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" became an instant hit, generating millions of page-views and exposing the young musician to a broad and adoring audience. - Sarah Bardeen http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15736498&variant=play&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hawaii Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jake Shimabukuro on Rhapsody Online 15736498 tra.15736498 Jake Shimabukuro art.13563814 0.99 Gently Weeps alb.15735892 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/2/9/8/1068920_170x170.jpg 2006-09-19 00:00:00.0 2006-09-19 00:00:00.0 true While My Guitar Gently Weeps tra.15736498 247000 http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15736498&variant=play&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15736498&variant=data&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://www.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15736499&variant=play&rws=%2Fjake-shimabukuro%2Ftop-tracks.rss Hawaii Tue, 19 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Jake 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