Jake Shimabukuro Trio
Reviews
Tom McCarter
Reviewed 2020-03-10
Reviewed 2020-03-10
Reviewed: 2020—03-10
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Not what I expected. This is ukulele maestro Shimabukuro taking his instrument in a whole new direction: electric jazz fusion. Of course, he is brilliant here, as well. All originals except 7, 8, 10, & 13
If You Like: Al Di Meola electric, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bob Brozman, Cyril Pahinui, David Gilmour
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ When The Masks Come Down – electric ukulele starts quietly & uptempo> morphs into rocking uptempo electric fusion jam> quick fade
2/ Twelve – ukulele starts slow, quickly swings ingot fast tempo electric jam> fade
*3/ Resistance – synth starts> shimmering midtempo electric fusion jam build to a climax & fades
*4/ Lament – ukulele starts quietly: midtempo space jam with a Pink Floyd vibe> fade
5/ Red Crystal – ukulele starts> fast tempo electric jam> quick stop
*6/ Morning Blue – synth starts slow & quiet> slow tempo space jam builds in volume & fades
**7/ Summer Rain – ukulele starts> gorgeous midtempo jam> quick fade
*8/ Wish You Were Here – synth/ukulele starts> midtempo space jam> slow fade
9/ Fireflies – electric uke slide starts> slow bluesy jam> slow fade
**10/ Wai’ale – guitar starts> beautiful mellow jam with slide ukulele> quick fade
*11/ On The Wing – guitar starts> beautiful mellow midtempo jam with slide ukulele> quick fade
**12/ Strong In Broken Places – synth starts> expansive midtempo space jam> fade
*13/ Landslide – ukulele starts> midtempo song with spacey underbed builds in volume to climax& fades
Genre: Jazz
FCCs: none
Review: Not what I expected. This is ukulele maestro Shimabukuro taking his instrument in a whole new direction: electric jazz fusion. Of course, he is brilliant here, as well. All originals except 7, 8, 10, & 13
If You Like: Al Di Meola electric, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Bob Brozman, Cyril Pahinui, David Gilmour
Track Review (favorites denoted by *):
*1/ When The Masks Come Down – electric ukulele starts quietly & uptempo> morphs into rocking uptempo electric fusion jam> quick fade
2/ Twelve – ukulele starts slow, quickly swings ingot fast tempo electric jam> fade
*3/ Resistance – synth starts> shimmering midtempo electric fusion jam build to a climax & fades
*4/ Lament – ukulele starts quietly: midtempo space jam with a Pink Floyd vibe> fade
5/ Red Crystal – ukulele starts> fast tempo electric jam> quick stop
*6/ Morning Blue – synth starts slow & quiet> slow tempo space jam builds in volume & fades
**7/ Summer Rain – ukulele starts> gorgeous midtempo jam> quick fade
*8/ Wish You Were Here – synth/ukulele starts> midtempo space jam> slow fade
9/ Fireflies – electric uke slide starts> slow bluesy jam> slow fade
**10/ Wai’ale – guitar starts> beautiful mellow jam with slide ukulele> quick fade
*11/ On The Wing – guitar starts> beautiful mellow midtempo jam with slide ukulele> quick fade
**12/ Strong In Broken Places – synth starts> expansive midtempo space jam> fade
*13/ Landslide – ukulele starts> midtempo song with spacey underbed builds in volume to climax& fades
Recent airplay
When the Masks Come Down
Music Casserole — May 28, 2022
Landslide, When the Masks Come Down
Music Casserole — May 07, 2022
Summer Rain, When the Masks Come Down
Music Casserole — Apr 30, 2022
Strong in Broken Places
Begonia Balm — Apr 25, 2022
Strong in Broken Places
Begonia Balm — Apr 18, 2022
Wai' Alae
Funhouse (rebroadcast from Mar 7, 2022) — Mar 31, 2022
Charting
2022-02-26 — 2022-04-30
Reggae/World
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 1 | 2 |
| Apr 24 | 1 |
| Apr 3 | 1 |
| Mar 27 | 1 |
| Mar 20 | 1 |
| Mar 13 | 4 |
| Mar 6 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | When the Masks Come Down | ||
| 2. | Twelve | ||
| 3. | Resistance | ||
| 4. | Lament | ||
| 5. | Red Crystal | ||
| 6. | Morning Blue | ||
| 7. | Summer Rain | ||
| 8. | Wish You Were Here | ||
| 9. | Fireflies | ||
| 10. | Wai' Alae | ||
| 11. | On the Wing | ||
| 12. | Strong in Broken Places | ||
| 13. | Landslide |