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palmettopirate · Post by **palmettopirate** » June 2, 2009 8:02 am

Any of you ever seen this guy in person? He was in Charleston for Spoleto and my plans to see him were altered. Oh well. I talked to someone who went said he was amazing. Said he could make the danged uke sound like a violin or a piano. I'm sure you Hawaii PHs know about him. Good audio on the website.

dnw · Post by **dnw** » June 2, 2009 9:15 am

Yes, I've seen him. He is amazing.

Ragtop Girl · Post by **Ragtop Girl** » June 2, 2009 9:27 am

I have seen him at Jimmy's concerts in Mansfiield and also went to see him when he was in town. I can't wait to see him again this year at Great Woods !!

Capt.Flock · Post by **Capt.Flock** » June 2, 2009 9:33 am

He is a very friendly guy and puts on a great show. Amazizzzzzzzziing talent the Jimi Hendrix of the uke

oceanstate · Post by **oceanstate** » June 2, 2009 9:39 am

He played the Newport Folks Festival in 2008 as a solo act and then played with JB for the big show. He really is amazing.

NCphan · Post by **NCphan** » June 2, 2009 3:29 pm

I can say that Jake is one of the nicest, most down to earth people you can meet. My wife and I had the extreme pleasure of meeting him after sound check at the Beachcomber and he was very nice. He took time to pose for a picture and even held the bag while we dug for the camera! Spent about 5 minutes talking to him and his manager about music, his tour dates and he even asked us where we were from. Told him I was one of the Landshark winners and got a fist bump!! He even gave us a couple of aloha waves that night from the stage.

We blew up the picture and sent it in to him. He took time to sign it and send it back to us.

As far as his music, he is incredibly talented. The sounds he gets out of a uke and 4 strings is amazing.

nutmeg · Post by **nutmeg** » June 2, 2009 9:56 pm

Jake is Fabulous! And as sweet as they come. We met him in Hawaii this spring and you couldn't imagine a nicer guy...nor one more talented.

Karacal · Post by **Karacal** » June 3, 2009 1:20 am

nutmeg wrote:Jake is Fabulous! And as sweet as they come. We met him in Hawaii this spring and you couldn't imagine a nicer guy...nor one more talented.

wNs!

We got to meet Jake and his very talented brother in Hawaii, Oct. 2007. I can't say enough good things!!

The Lost Manatee · Post by **The Lost Manatee** » June 3, 2009 3:58 pm

I have had the pleasure of seeing him as a soloist 3 times and 6 or 7 times with Jimmy and I've even gotten to chat with him a couple of times. He is a great talent, a fun performer and seems to be an extremely nice, level headed, down to earth guy. If you get the chance, go see him perform.

the good fight · Post by **the good fight** » June 3, 2009 5:25 pm

The first time I saw Jake was at Jimmy's concert at PNC Park in Pittsburgh a few years ago which actually made me decide to learn how to play the ukulele. I was also able to see him at the University of Akron this year which was absolutely amazing.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » June 3, 2009 10:20 pm

a great show I road tripped to Idaho Falls.. (4 hours)
stayed the night and got up early to drive back, to work the next day
I'd do it again..

Grams · Post by **Grams** » June 3, 2009 10:42 pm

Great show in Vegas year before last... What a talent!!!!!

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » June 3, 2009 11:29 pm

I have seen him perform solo as well as with JB & The CRB.

I would go see him again for sure. Great show, good time. My only complaint is that he didn’t play any longer than he did.

If you get a chance to see Jake, see him.

The Lost Manatee · Post by **The Lost Manatee** » June 4, 2009 12:34 pm

ragtopW wrote:a great show I road tripped to Idaho Falls.. (4 hours)
stayed the night and got up early to drive back, to work the next day
I'd do it again..

I should have known you were in the house that night. I drove back to SLC after the show. It was the only way I could get back in time for work on the 5th.

IndianaPH · Post by **IndianaPH** » June 4, 2009 2:13 pm

All of the above responses are right on.

We first saw Jake in Indy with Jimmy a few years back and then had a chance to go to his private show at the Beachcomber in February and it was a great time. We talked to Jake after the show and as everyone else has said he is a great person and performer. He is very down to earth. It is amazing to see what he can do with a ukulele.

I can't wait to see him again in Indy this year and would gladly take a road trip to see him.

ragtopW · Post by **ragtopW** » June 4, 2009 10:48 pm

The Lost Manatee wrote:
ragtopW wrote:a great show I road tripped to Idaho Falls.. (4 hours)
stayed the night and got up early to drive back, to work the next day
I'd do it again..
I should have known you were in the house that night. I drove back to SLC after the show. It was the only way I could get back in time for work on the 5th.

Damb it..

I was up front on the right.. (2nd row)

still had the pony tail..

flipflopgirl · Post by **flipflopgirl** » June 4, 2009 10:50 pm

Jake is HARD TO DESCRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rich_big · Post by **rich_big** » June 4, 2009 11:29 pm

flipflopgirl wrote: Jake is HARD TO DESCRIBE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He is wondertastic!!!

luvinlife · Post by **luvinlife** » June 5, 2009 5:08 pm

Heidi and I are seeing him in Natick Ma. on June 19th at 8:00 anyone from arownd here goin???

cowboyjunkie · Post by **cowboyjunkie** » June 12, 2009 4:22 pm

He played here last week and brought in two amazing musicians to back him up. Noel Okimoto (drums) and Dean Taba (bass) are two of the best I've ever seen on their instruments. The three of them were ridiculous together. I've seen Jake many times but nothing like last week. The crowd was exhausted when he wrapped up a near 2 hour show. As good as he is on stage, everyone is exactly right about him off stage. He does anything and everything he can to take care of his fans. We need more Jake's in this world.

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