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 different venue every night, in front of a different audience, is so rewarding, you know, because it always feels fresh. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
I know a few chords on the guitar, but I wouldn’t be able do a show or even be part of a jam session with one. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
I always feel a little funny being in front of a lot of people trying to show them my approach to the ukulele, but I do enjoy it. I do get a little more nervous doing workshops rather than performing. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
Bill Gates recently picked up the ukulele. And Warren Buffett is a huge ukulele fan. I even got to strum a few chords with Francis Ford Coppola. It blows my mind that these people, who have everything in the world they could want, have picked up the ukulele and found a little bit of joy. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
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 toy, and I love that because it just proves that people aren’t intimidated by the instrument. They aren’t afraid to pick it up. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
You get older, you start meeting girls, you want to impress them. And if you happen to know an instrument, what you do is turn on the radio and try to figure out how to play popular songs. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
Bruce Lee loved all different styles of martial arts. He believed that you shouldn’t limit yourself to one style, because martial arts is just another form of human expression. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
I thought I’d grow up to be a teacher, or maybe run for political office. Jake Shimabukuro Read Quote
