Jake just returned to Hawaii from an incredible 5-week, 21-city tour of Japan and to welcome him home we celebrated the release of Gently Weeps CD with a great party at the Hawaii Convention Center. What a night! Sell-out crowd! Thank you very much to everyone who came down to show their support for Jake! He was so happy to be back in Hawaii performing for friends and family. You wouldn't believe the autograph line afterwards! Jake signed albums for almost as long as he performed. Big Mahalo to everyone who has purchased Gently Weeps. Your support has helped boost Jake to #2 on Billboard Magazine's World Music Chart (October 7, 2006 issue). Jake's highest ranking ever!

JAKE SHIMABUKURO

Think the ukulele is just a cheap, plastic toy to be played under a palm tree? One listen to Jake Shimabukuro and you'll change your mind. The Hawaiian-born ukulele virtuoso strums and plucks a variety of sounds out of the tiny instrument, from Ave Maria to While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

TOUR SCHEDULE

10.06 Don Quijote (used to be Daiei) FREE in-store performance 12pm to 1230pm 801 Kaheka Street Honolulu, HI

Tommy Emmanuel's professional career spans over forty-five years and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered tens of thousands of loyal fans on five continents. Tommy's unique style - he calls it simply "finger style" - is akin to playing guitar the way a pianist plays piano. Jake had the opportunity to perform with Tommy earlier this year in Austin, TX and the two were magic on-stage! Jake will surely gain many new fans "Down Undah."

AUSTRALIA TOUR 10-10 THRU 10-18

October to November BORDERS BOOKS & MUSIC in-store performance tour (Details Coming Soon)

10.29 Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival Event (Details Coming Soon)

Mahalo Matt for the information!