George Harrison, Troy Fernandez, Ka'au Crater Boys, Jake Shimabukuro, Lyle Ritz, Eddie Kamae, Bruddah IZ, Herb Ohta-San, Roy Sakuma, and any other ukulele player, Willie Nelson, Santana, ween, Jethro Burns, Jimmy Page, Bob Marley, Tom Waits, Jerry Garcia, David Grisman, Jeff Tweedy, Robert Earl Keen and many more...
Based out of Humboldt County, CA and formed in 2006, Ukesperience is a primo blend of folk and rock with a tropical twist. With a distinct approach to molding musical styles, this group is ukulele-based. Ukesperience features unique, custom, innovative instruments in ukulele form, including the bass. Shortly after forming, Ukesperience was endorsed by Pono ‘ukuleles from Wahiawa, Hawaii. Not long after, Tim, the bass player began desinging custom bass, lap steel, and electric ukuleles. Ukesperience doesn't tiptoe through the tulips, they run amuck in the musical forest.
Joe Koches on concert uke and lead vocals. On tenor uke, lapsteel, and electric uke, is Jason Hodel. Tim Johnston is on bass & Dave Sandomeno plays percussion. Ukesperience was the only US mainland performers invited to the 2008 Waikoloa Ukulele Festival on the Big Island of Hawaii. In the Spring of 2009, they had the honor of opening for Legendary Jazz Ukulele player, Bill Tapia.
Their natural sound strongly emphasizes the ukulele, producing, not just the usual standards, but interesting and innovative tunes as well. They have been featured on Ukefarm.com’s Radio playlist and Ukecast.com’s episodes 302 and 219. "Float Your Boat" is featured on Japanese compilation CD, Shout Baby Shout Vol 2.
CD IS AVAILABLE @ www.ukesperience.com, OR JUST EMAIL HERE AT MYSPACE. Also available at CDBaby and on iTunes.
STICKERS TOO (when available)
UKEsperience endorsed by Pono 'ukuleles. Check them out at www.koolauukulele.com/
Mahalo to John Kitakis & Family at Ko'olau/Pono for quality 'ukuleles and outstanding customer service!
Thanks to www.jumpingflea.com for supplying us with strings and accessories.
*** UKEsperience can be heard on Ukefarm Radio's playlist and in the "Home Recording" section of the website www.ukefarm.com ***
Thanks to John at Ukefarm for all the support!
*It's an honor to be amongst this list of Ko'olau/Pono 'ukulele greats at www.koolauukulele.com/..........
Abe Lagrimus, Jr. Alden Tokuzato Ben Chong Bruce Shimabukuro Eric DavisErnie Cruz Jr. Jin Takuma Jomel Sumira Larry Spalding Ledward Kaapana Lyle Ritz Roy Sakuma Tracey Terada Shaun Reyes ****************************************************
Much Mahalos to Ukewife Cathy for this clip of "Sweet Mary" @ the 2008 Benbow Summer Arts Festival. Jason is playing the custom made (by Tim) LaPuke. It's a tenor sized lapsteel ukulele. Our friend, Nick, sits in on soprano uke.
Aloha "WILDEST SHOW IN TOWN" Wednesday July 22nd Gates open 4:30 pm. Free Ukelele drawing for a child every Week. Rolando Sanchez & Salsa Hawaii Performing Latin-Salsa Music LIVE! Performance 6 Pm to 7 pm Honoululu Zoo Grounds $3 donation! http://www.myspace.com/rolandosanchezandsalsahawaiiband
Thanks for being my MySpace friend. You rock! When you get a chance, please drop by my page & listen to my new song and let me know what you think. Thanks.
I completely spaced giving you the CD of Pix...Ill add the ones from last night since I still have it :) You guys sounded amazing last night for sure!!
In the process of writing this preview article on the show you guys are doing with Jeff, this Saturday, I went over to your web site and was welcomed by "Float Your Boat." God damn that is a good song.
Wish I could be there this Saturday. Count me in to the HumBrews show on the 28th.
When are you coming to Portland? Finishing up some ukes for the NW Handmade Instrument Show on April 25/26. Check out what's happening on the work bench.
Is this new music I'm hearing on your page (as I avoid doing other work)? Or just newly added music that's not on the album? Do tell! It sounds lovely.
BTW- I officially moved other commitments off of July 25th (my birthday!) so I can go stalk *ahem* see you guys at the Folklife Festival. Feeeeeel the looooovvvveee. :-)
Just sending some "Aloha" your way!!!
I Hope all is well in your world!!!
Much Mahalos and make it a good one!!!
Hawaiian Style
Sonny
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