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Abe's Ukulele PodcastRoy and Kathy SakumaRoy and Kathy Sakuma
Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021.
Hey there again everyone! I had the incredible honor to hang out virtually with Roy and Kathy Sakuma before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii and talk about the festival and everything that goes into it.
Festival website https://www.ukulelefesthawaii.org
Ukulele Festival Hawaii on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/RoySakumaProductions
Craig and Sarah’s website http://craigandsarah.com
Intro and outro music is by Blue Do...
2021-07-3036 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastKarlie GKarlie G
Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021.
Hello everyone! I had the great honor of sitting down and talking story with Karlie G before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii.
Karlie’s website
https://karliegoya.com
Karlie G on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/Karli3G/featured
Festival website https://www.ukulelefesthawaii.org
Ukulele Festival Hawaii on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/RoySakumaProductions
Craig and Sarah’s website http://craigandsarah.com
Intr...
2021-07-3027 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJoe and Kristen SouzaJoe and Kristen Souza
Note: This episode was recorded before the main event of Ukulele Festival Hawaii held on July 18th, 2021.
Aloha friends! Here's a wonderful conversation I had with Joe and Kristen Souza from Kanile'a Ukulele before the Ukulele Festival Hawaii. We talked about ukuleles, of course, but lots of other things, like trees and forest bathing.
Reforest Hawaii
https://reforesthawaii.org
Kanilea Ukulele
https://www.kanileaukulele.com
Festival website
https://www.ukulelefesthawaii.org
Ukulele Festival Hawaii on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/RoySakumaProductions
2021-07-3051 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJodi and Honoka in KaimukiJodi and Honoka in Kaimuki
Wayyyyyy back in July 2019 I got to sit down with these two fantastic ukulele players at Jodi's school, Ukulele Hale.
We talked about the awesome things their doing with their students, as well as Jodi and Honoka's personal music paths.
Learn more about Ukulele Hale and
Team Hale.
Check out Honoka's music here.
Ukulele Hale on Instagram
Honoka on Instagram
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-12-0833 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastMika Kane at KamakaMika Kane
Mika is an exceptional player from Maui.
UkeLogic strings
Those strings in action.
Mika and Corey play an incredible arrangement of One Summer's Day and talk about tons of other stuff
Find Mika's site and music here.
The Ukulele Magazine article with Mika.
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-06-0134 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastChris Kamaka at KamakaChris Kamaka at Kamaka
Chris is currently the Production Manager at Kamaka Ukulele.
Kamaka Ukulele
Craig and Sarah's Mini Uke Fest
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-06-0123 min
OokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 88: A Beer-Soaked SM58A special Podcasters summit to talk about Ukulele in the time of the Pandemic. Ray Ortega of the Podcasters’ Studio, Abe Deshotel of the Ukulele Podcast, my co-host Doug Brown share their thoughts, plus we totally geek out on Podcasting equipment.
2020-04-281h 55
OokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 88: A Beer-Soaked SM58Guests: Ray Ortega, Abe Deshotel
Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown
While we hunker down in place, I’m holding a special Podcasters summit to talk about Ukulele in the time of the Corona Virus Pandemic. Special guests Ray Ortega of the Podcasters’ Studio, Abe Deshotel of the Ukulele Podcast, and my co-host Doug Brown join in to share their thoughts on making it through these difficult times. Oh, and then we totally geek out on Podcasting equipment.
Subscribe on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ooktown-the-ukulele-podcast/id436722774
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/
Shoutouts:
• Tori Knight for sending...
2020-04-271h 55Abe's Ukulele PodcastJoe Souza in HawaiiJoe Souza
I sat down with Joe at one of the busiest events of the year, Ukulele Festival Hawaii. This was from July, 2019.
He's a great player and teacher, but he also makes a great ukulele. We talked about all sorts of things from the beginning of Kanile'a to the different ways ukuleles react to different strings.
Kanile'a Ukulele
The Mini Ukulele Festival on April 11
Me on Twitter
Me on Facebook
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-04-0729 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastCynthia Kinnunen in TorontoCynthia Kinnunen
It was great to finally sit down and chat with Cynthia. She does a lot in the ukulele world.
Cynthia's website
The Mini Ukulele Festival on April 11
In case you are new here, JHUI
Some of the music Cynthia mentioned
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
James Hill and Anne Janelle
Vampire Weekend
Sufjan Stevens
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-04-0731 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastCOVID 19 and the ukulele worldCOVID 19 and the ukulele world
In this episode I talk with some people in the ukulele world about the impact COVID 19 has had on them.
I hope everyone's staying safe and healthy.
Here are some relevant links.
http://ukulelesoiree.com
https://gaithersburgukefest.com
https://www.kevincarroll.net
https://www.mimsukes.com/pages/onlinelessons
https://www.thetinman.co
Here's the Mini Uke Fest that Craig and Sarah are putting together.
It's gonna be awesome!
http://www.cheemaisel.com...
2020-03-3052 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastDr. Byron YasuiDr. Byron Yasui
In July of 2019, I sat down with an uke master to talk about all the things he's been building in the ukulele world. We talk about repertoire and the future of the ukulele.
Here's the article I mention in the episode.
Here is another written by Dr. Yasui about chords, transitions, and notation.
You can reach him at byasui@hawaii.edu
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2020-03-2029 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastKimo HusseyKimo Hussey
I finally got to meet this ukulele hero of mine. Kimo is a mighty fine player and teacher. We sat down in Manoa in July and talked story about moveable chord shapes, expensive ukes, baritones vs tenors, and plenty more.
A few builders mentioned
Lichty
Devine
Here are some videos of Kimo playing and teaching.
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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Send us your...
2020-02-2844 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJake Shimabukuro in Hartford, CTJake Shimabukuro
Caught up with Jake on his tour through Hartford, CT.
We chatted about all sorts of stuff, like songwriting, practice, his favorite artists, and tons of other stuff.
Here are some things/artists that were mentioned
Tube dreamer pedal
Dearling is Dave Preston's other band
Pink Floyd
Jacob Collier
Chris Thile
Bela Fleck
Edgar Myer
Victor Wooten
Paco de Lucia
Al Di Meola
Carlos Montoya
Andres Segovia
2020-02-2839 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastCraig Chee and Sarah Maisel from San DiegoCraig and Sarah in San Diego
I caught up with Craig and Sarah after their busy year.
This episode is really dense with ukulele advice, so buckle up.
They just released a holiday album. Check it out at http://www.cheemaisel.com/store/christmas-island
Craig and Sarah teach online here https://artistworks.com/ukulele-lessons-craig-sarah
At the time of posting, there's a 50% off sale on 1 year memberships.
There's a lot of related links today 😁
Tampa Bay Ukulele Getaway
Port Townsend Ukulele Festival
Tun...
2019-12-2456 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastMini Boss of KoAloha UkulelePaul Okami of KoAloha
Paul Okami is the Mini Boss, or Vice President of KoAloha Ukulele.
I got to sit and chat with him back in July when I visited Oahu.
https://www.koaloha.com
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
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2019-12-2438 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastBrad Bordessa on the Big IslandBrad Bordessa from the Big Island
In my first semi-high-tech remote interview, my guest was Brad Bordessa, an ukulele teacher and player located on the Big Island of Hawaii.
We talked about strings, baritones, performing, and more.
We also talked about how to pronounce ukulele. 😱🤔🧐🤙
Here's a great article Brad wrote about it.
Brad's website can be found here
His baritone ukulele site is here.
You can hear/buy Brad's music here.
For those curious about the situation regarding the Thirty Meter Telescope, check out th...
2019-12-0233 minOokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 85: : A Coat of Mini-ColorsGuests: Matt Stead, Andy Andrews
Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown
It’s a fun-filled episode with first time guest Matt Stead of the Uke Room, and regular guest Andy Andrews of PUKA joining Doug Brown and me to talk about creating an ukulele experience, looking at ways of inspiring us, creativity traps, ways of using the ukulele to connect people and end loneliness, and a whole bunch more!
YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWKuVjsJKQUHYXaXXfmGtA/
Shoutouts:
• Greg Simpson
• Tom Towle
• Beverly Wood
• Don Hatelstad
• Ben
• Jodie Lee
• Matt Williams
• Abe Deshotel
Links:
• The Uke Room (Matt Stead): https://theukeroom.com/
• Fender Custom...
2019-11-301h 42Abe's Ukulele PodcastJenny Peters and Ukulele for AllJenny Peters
Back in July I got to chat with Jenny Peters, teacher and author of many great ukulele books.
We talked about classroom teaching, teaching challenges, pedagogy, and more.
You can find more about Jenny at her site here
Gift for listeners of the show
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2019-11-2944 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJames Hill in AshokanJames Hill at Ashokan
In May of 2019, I got to catch up with James Hill at the Ashokan Ukulele Festival in New York. We talked about his new album, technology, throat singing, playing without monitors, and plenty of other interesting things.
James Hill's website
James and Anne's new album
Inuit throat singing
not to be confused with
Mongolian throat singing
Radiolab episode on bit flipping
Tip jar subscribers get early access and bonus episodes. You'll also be supporting an independent creator
...
2019-11-0838 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastCasey MacGill in AshokanCasey MacGill in Ashokan
My guest today is Casey MacGill. Casey is from Southern California and I caught up with him at the Ashokan Uke Fest. This is the second episode from my Ashokan series.
Ashokan Uke Fest
Casey's website
Watch Casey play a song with his uke in his [Ukulele Magazine article (https://www.ukulelemag.com/stories/for-casey-macgill-the-swing-is-the-thing).
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
The podcast does cost me time and money to make. If you'd like to chip in, any amount helps.
2019-09-3027 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastUkulele Underground Crossover Pt. 1Ukulele Underground Crossover part 1
I visited Kauai and hung out with the Ukulele Underground crew for a day. We did two podcast episodes and this is the first one. We talked about playing, performing, chickens, and more.
Note on Kauai: it is the oldest out of the main Hawaiian islands.
Video version is here: https://youtu.be/9VVAlZZwRQ0
Part 2 is here : https://ukuleleunderground.com/2019/07/tll-podcast-68-ukulele-aloha/
Some things we mentioned in the show:
Niihau (mentioned in the show) is the westernmost island of Hawaii, and is not...
2019-08-0242 min
2019-07-231h 09Abe's Ukulele PodcastBryan Tolentino at the Magic Fluke Co.Bryan Tolentino at the Magic Fluke Co.
Back in May, I travelled up to the Magic Fluke Co. in Sheffield, MA to chat with Bryan Tolentino.
He was doing a little workshop/concert tour through the Northeast USA.
Find Bryan's website here
Live stream with Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel
Here are some of the artists mentioned in the show.
Roy Smeck
Ohta San
Peter Moon
Byron Yasui
Jake Shimabukuro... do you really need a link? 😂 ok here it is
2019-07-0133 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastGerald Ross in AshokanGerald Ross in Ashokan
I had the wonderful opportunity to spend a day at the Ashokan Uke Fest in Olivebridge, NY.
It was a beautiful place filled with lots of wonderful music-making. This episode is one of a few that I will release featuring instructors from the Ashokan Uke Fest.
Every time I attend a festival, I plan to wander and talk to as many people as possible. But every time I get too nervous and want to just relax and go with the flow.
So in these episodes it's just...
2019-06-2840 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastBanjolele or firewood? with Christopher Davis-ShannonBanjolele or firewood?
😅 just a joke
This is the 2019 Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 3.
Learn more about Chris and hear his music at http://www.thetinman.co
Some of the things he has coming up
Pennsylvania Folk College
NJ Uke Fest
LA Ukulele Festival
Some of the artists mentioned in our talk
Michael Daves
Chris Thile
Kate Rusby
Chris Eldridge
Julian Lage
Fats Waller
My music can be heard at...
2019-05-2337 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastThe Ukes of MimThe Ukes of Mim
Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 2.
Mim sells and sets up ukuleles in Floyd, Virginia, USA.
She's also a great entertainer and puts a lot of thought into the way an ukulele feels when you play it.
I think that's the biggest factor in deciding which uke to buy.
Mim's website is here: https://www.mimsukes.com
Learn more about the Soiree and the club that runs it here:
http://alleghenyukes.com
http://ukulelesoiree.com
Leaving a review...
2019-05-2118 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastCatching up with MikeCatching up with Mike
Allegheny Ukulele Soiree Special number 1.
This was a short chat I had with Mike Holzer. It was early Sunday morning, the last day of the festival.
We sat down with my phone between us since we didn't have much time, hence the not-as-great audio.
The Soiree is great festival.
Learn more about the Soiree and the club that runs it here:
http://alleghenyukes.com
http://ukulelesoiree.com
Intro and outro music is by Blue Dot Sessions
Join...
2019-05-1714 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastKiku or Guitarlele with TerryKiku or Guitarlele with Terry
Today's episode is all about ukulele, as usual, but also guitarlele, or the kīkū, not as usual.
Terry Carter was my guest. He's a great teacher and performer from California, USA.
Terry's got a brand new course on the guitarlele. You should definitely check it out if you're interested in this sweet new instrument.
For 20% off any course or membership at Uke Like the Pros, use the coupon SPECIAL20.
He's got a baritone ukulele course coming out soon!
ukelikethepros.com/courses...
2019-04-2039 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastGoldilocks Jazz with Paul HemmingsGoldilocks Jazz with Paul Hemmings
Abe's Ukulele Podcast on RadioPublic
https://ukepodcast.com is the official podcast website.
https://ukuleleabe.com to hear my music.
Paul Hemmings' website is here.
Duke on Uke
Paul's Bach Cello Suite arrangement
The Sgt. Peppers album can be heard here.
Paul's latest album
Play jazz, kids. 😉
Keep an eye out for Bird on Uke, the next book in Paul's ukulele jazz book series.
Acoustic image amps
Intro and outro mus...
2019-03-3139 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJack and the VoxJack and the Vox
Note: I'm so sorry if the music is too loud! I'm having too much fun listening to my new intro music.😂🙏
For today’s episode I caught up with Victoria Vox and Jack Maher of Jack and the Vox.
We talked about songwriting, playing solo and as a band, practice tips, songwriting tips, and more.
You can follow Victoria, hear her music, and see where she’s playing next at her website.
Her upcoming shows will be in:
Maryland, USA
New York City, USA
Maine, USA...
2019-02-1939 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastUkulele WishlistUkulele wishlist
This is officially December's episode.
It's more of a personal resolution as well as a challenge to all uke players
Here's my uke wishlist
More Kanikapila
Learn songs better so you can teach better
Try some new (or old) strings
Be aware of humidity
Be a good uke friend
I'd love to hear from you! What's on your uke wishlist?
You can leave a review on iTunes here.
Blue Dot Sessions
My youtube channel
Follow me on twitter
or...
2018-12-3124 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastEffects pedals for ukuleleEffects pedals for ukulele
With the hope of new gear on the horizon for many ukulele players, I wanted to take this chance to cover some pedals that every player should know about.
I go over what I think are the essential pedals to be aware of.
Do you use any pedals? Let me know which ones are your favorites!
Reverb is my first stop when looking for new gear to buy
Here’s the video of Jake Shimabukuro breaking down his pedalboard
Equipboard is where you ca...
2018-11-3024 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJames Hill and 8-note uke chordsJames Hill and 8-note uke chords
I caught up with James Hill again in August. We talked about the new Ukulele Hot Springs he put together and tons of other uke things.
Uncle Zac's chord charts can be found here
James Hill's website for music
and for all of his teaching initiatives.
Ukulele Hot Springs
Here's an Ukulele Magazine article on the Hot Springs.
James Hill playing Jimi Hendrix on the uke
James' newest book "Duets for One"
Leaving a review...
2018-10-0737 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastTeaching with ukulele percussionTeaching with percussive uke
My guest today is Bryan LaPlante.
News
The uke contest winners were decided. The cutest video of my kids picking out the winners can be found here
The CT Ukulele Festival is happening on Sept 29th!
ctukulelefestival.com
Bryan has a great story of his musical upbringing and how he met the ukulele.
He is a student of the James Hill Ukulele Initiative and uses percussive techniques in his classroom.
You can find Bryan's website here
Some of the...
2018-09-1440 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastOne-year giveaway!An uke giveaway! and more
Thanks for your patience in getting this episode out this month!
I'm doing an ukulele giveaway with Uke Life Co!
Head over to my Instagram page for details.
Listen to the episode for extra chances at winning for podcast listeners!
The First CT Uke Fest is happening on Sept 29th in Norwalk, CT!
I talked about why you should consider practicing songs more slowly from time to time to check your technique.
Craig Chee & Sarah Maisel's music can be found...
2018-08-1324 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastHow I made my first albumMy songwriting
Today’s episode is a commentary on my first studio album, which came out earlier this year. It’s not a super in-depth breakdown of each song, but a brief discussion in real time on different aspects of the album and the artistic decisions/considerations that went into everything.
My hope is that you can gain some insights and inspirations for your own songwriting. I structured it this way to keep it simple and fun.
This is my first ever real-time album review. How do you like it?
Let me k...
2018-07-0931 minOokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 68: In A Ziploc BagGuests: Zoë Bestel, Abe Deshotel
Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown
The dog days of summer are upon us, and to be the heat we’ve got some cool guests on the show like Zoe Bestel and Ukulele Abe, along with my co-host Doug Brown. This time out we go off the rails right away exploring hot dog buns, appropriate cosplay accessories, and lots and lots of ukulele, including physicality when performing, Kala bass ukuleles, and much more.
Shoutouts:
* Shoutout to Andy Andrews - great to hear from you and that PUKA found a new home! There’s still a lot of la...
2018-06-1734 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastHow Mike Holzer started the Allegheny Ukulele SoireeAllegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Mike Holzer
For the final episode in this special series, I sat down and talked to Mike Holzer, the chief ukulele evangelist of the Allegheny Ukulele Kollective and Festival Director of the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree. Make sure you get your tickets soon for next year’s. They’ll go on sale around October.
The Mighty Uke was a movie that they screened at a Soiree in the past.
Fusion Bags is a company who’s cases I’ve been seeing more and more. They are known for holding two ukes.
2018-06-0746 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastFrom viola to ukulele with Amber Rozel: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree SpecialAllegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Amber Rozel
AUSS no. 4 features a Steel City Ukes native! Amber Rozel is a teacher and performer that you may not have heard of, unless you’re from Pittsburg, PA. She’s also a classmate of mine from the James Hill Ukulele Initiative in Toronto. She may be the least famous guest I’ve had on the show, but it’s definitely one of my favorite conversations!
We talked about teaching tips, playing past the 3rd fret, practice schedules, and so much more. The saddle we were talking about is called a compen...
2018-05-3130 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastEating sandwiches with Danielle: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree SpecialAllegheny Ukulele Soiree Special: Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Here’s 3 of 5 from the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree! Today’s episode is with Danielle Ate the Sandwich.
More info on the Soiree can be found here. The club that puts it together can be found here.
There are many ways to listen to this podcast and be notified of new episodes.
Pocket Casts is my preferred way. You can also listen through Apple Podcasts, the Google Play Store.
There are many other apps and services, like player.fm, podcast fanatic, podcast addict, overcast, and many more...
2018-05-3039 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastThe great uke duo Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree SpecialAllegheny Ukulele Soiree Special
This is the second installment of a special uke fest series I’m putting out as quickly as I can. These episodes were all recorded on April 21, 2018 in Altoona, PA. In today’s episode I sat down with Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel.
*audio note: there is a workshop going on in the next room, so the audio quality is not quite perfect, but I think it adds to the overall feeling of the series
Craig and Sarah’s website, as well as all of their music, lesson info, and to...
2018-05-1546 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastPlaying ukulele by ear with Jim D'Ville: Allegheny Ukulele Soiree SpecialHere is part one of a special series I’m doing on the Allegheny Ukulele Soiree.
I was invited to attend and had a wonderful time at this festival in Altoona, PA, USA. It was located in a giant lodge on the side of a mountain in the middle of a forest. With raised walkways through the trees and plenty of ukes to go around, it was a rejuvenating experience.
The Soiree website can be found here: http://ukulelesoiree.com
In this first of the series I had a chance to sit down and chat wit...
2018-05-0738 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastJake Shimabukuro in Fairfield, CTJake Shimabukuro
I’m so excited to share today’s episode with you! I was able to sit down with Jake Shimabukuro for an interview last month when he came through Fairfield, CT for a concert.
Jake’s website can be found here. From there you can read more about him, hear his music, see where he’s playing next, and more. The song at the beginning and end of our conversation is “Missing Three” by Jake Shimabukuro from the album Grand Ukulele.
Nashville Sessions is his most recent album. You can hear it on iTunes...
2018-05-0149 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastLooking for inspirationInspiring people/players
This episode I’m sharing a few of my favorite ukulele players to give you some inspiration. They all have a big presence on Instagram and I highly recommend checking them out on that platform.
As you may know, I love hearing and discovering the uke in many different scenarios. All of these players do what I think is a great job at exploring what the uke can do. This is not some ultimate list, just me sharing with you what I think are great sources of learning and inspiration.
Fi...
2018-04-0919 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastGetting better all the timeAlways improving
I’m back with another episode about practice and other ways to improve as a musician!
I talk about listening to a diverse collection of music.
Here is the Great ukulele songs playlist on Spotify.
Bandcamp!
Oddisee is a Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist. You can hear his music here.
The Lone Bellow isn’t exactly country, but alt-country or Brooklyn country.
Allen Stone is definitely an artist to check out.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts are here. There’s also a video and audio podcast version...
2018-03-0225 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastTalking with Jim BeloffJim Beloff
This month I was honored with a chance to interview Jim Beloff.
The background music for this episode is Jim’s own ukulele concerto “Uke Can’t Be Serious.” You can hear the full version of it, including a live version, here.
You can find his music, books, and just plain awesome website for all things ukulele at Flea Market Music.
Here are a few of the artists that were mentioned. We encourage you to check them out!
Uke Mag has a great article on Lyle Ritz here. His album “H...
2018-01-3041 minAbe's Ukulele PodcastPrimer on PracticePrimer on Practice
Hey everyone!
It’s been a long time, but I’m back. This time I’m talking about practice, teaching, great new ukes, and some ideas for musicians to check out.
Here‘s an article/video about effective practice by NPR and TED-Ed.
The metronome app I use when I practice is Tempo. The Ukulele App is another nice app for practice/learning ukulele. Yousician is another app for learning uke. It also teaches piano, guitar, and bass. There are so many resources out there for learning!
What a...
2017-12-0925 minOokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 59: Accordion to Who?Guests: Greg Olwell, Chris Russell
Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown
I survived the Great Eclipse of 2017! And now that fall is right around the corner, we’re gonna blow out the summer with a show to take on the Recorder controversy once again, with music technologist and teacher Chris Russell. And after saying “Ukulele Magazine” three times on our show, we finally get Greg Olwell, editor of Ukulele Magazine on the Podcast to join in the conversation.
Shoutouts to:
Abe Deshotel Podcast #2: http://ukuleleabe.blubrry.net/
Chelsea Spear and “Sister Cities” song: https://twitter.com/travelswbrindle/status/905487021094920193
Musical U in London: ht...
2017-09-291h 38Abe's Ukulele PodcastEpisode 2 with James Hill!Episode 2
Back in July I got a chance to sit down with James Hill and talk to him about the ukulele.
We talked about teaching our own kids the uke, the future of the ukulele, and how to get started as an ukulele teacher.
You can check out James Hill at
https://jameshillmusic.com
http://jhui.org
and https://www.theukuleleway.com
You can learn more about me, including my recent studio album at ukuleleabe.com
Thanks everyone for listening! Let me know what you think and please keep i...
2017-09-1819 minOokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 58: In The Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!-bourHost: Stuart Yoshida
Guests: Cynthia Kinnunen, Chris Kennison
It’s the day before the Great Eclipse 2017, and with me on the show today is newly minted Ukulele Podcaster Abe Deshotel, plus regular guest Andy Andrews of PUKA, along with my co-host Doug Brown. We have a full docket starting with talking about Abe’s Ukulele Podcast, the origins of some of the first ukulele festivals, and 20th anniversary of the death of Bruddah Iz, plus much, much more. It’s all coming up next… on the OokTown Podcast.
This is the OokTown Podcast, episode 58, recorded August 20th, 2017. “In The Aaaarrrrgggghhhh!-bour”
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2017-08-301h 48Abe's Ukulele PodcastFirst episode!Episode 1
Here’s the first episode of my ukulele podcast!
It’s mostly just me rambling on about the ukulele. I introduce myself and cover a few topics from new instruments and just starting out as an ukulele teacher.
My goal with this project is to learn more about the ukulele and share that knowledge with you. Of course that means having lot of fun.
As I’ve never done this before and I’ll be learning as I go, it might be a little rough, so I ask for some patience...
2017-08-0609 minOokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 57: Pocket LintHost: Stuart Yoshida
Guests: Cynthia Kinnunen, Chris Kennison
It’s the middle of July, and I’ve got some hot topics to talk about with my amazing panel of guests. Returning to the show are Cynthia Kinnunen from Guelph, Canada, along with Chris Kennison, a regular on this show and now with the Rhythm Cats Band in Mesa, Arizona. We go deep to talk about letting go of old beliefs about playing ukulele, and then all the things we love about grassroots music festivals.
Shoutouts:
Abe Deshotel: https://www.youtube.com/user/abemyrabe
Andrew Kitakis and Kalei Gamao of the Ukul...
2017-07-311h 22OokTown - The Ukulele PodcastEp. 56: Don’t Flush The Toilet With Your FeetGuests: John “The Ukulele Teacher,” Erin McGrane and Jeff Freling (aka Victor and Penny)
Hosts: Stuart Yoshida, Doug Brown
I have plenty of shoutouts this month (see below), PLUS a NEW guest, John “The ukulele teacher,” returning guests and newlyweds Erin and Jeff, along with my co-host Doug Brown. We talk about whether it’s better to just make music versus be a good musician; the amazing power of the ukulele to connect people together in a joyful way; ukulele trends; and much more!
Shoutouts to:
Jerry Noble and TRU Ukes of Fort Wayne, IN
Paul Guss and Ukulele Sobu Train
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