Jake Shimabukuro Releases New Album ‘Travels’
While Jake began his career playing traditional Hawaiian music, his sound has transitioned to a unique, contemporary style.
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‘Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Talks About Bruce Lee, TED Talks and the Future of the ‘Ukulele
HONOLULU Magazine caught up with Jake Shimabukuro during a brief visit to Honolulu.
The 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century
Here are HONOLULU Magazine's 25 Greatest Hawaii Albums of the New Century.
The Day the Honolulu Symphony Died
We had a front-row seat at the implosion of the 110-year-old Honolulu Symphony.
100 Years of Hawaiian Music
Hawaiian music, however flexible, has its own distinctive personality.
Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style
Nearly a dozen vintage recordings of mele (songs or chants) for ancient hula have been resurrected, remastered and compiled on a new album, Ancient Hula Hawaiian Style, Volume 1: Hula Kuahu.
50 Greatest Songs of Hawai‘i
An esteemed panel of musicologists, producers and artists select the 50 greatest songs in Hawai‘i music history.
When Eddie Met Gabby
In a Waimanalo backyard, an ailing Gabby Pahinui asked Eddie Kamae to play a few tunes with him. It was the jam session that changed Kamae’s life—and set off the Hawaiian Renaissance.
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