UkeTube
June 2, 2007
A bumper crop of YouTube videos this week. It was tough narrowing it down.
Wilfried Welti – Elspeth of Nottingham
[youtube 1IiBJtS13pg]
Welti plays with a restraint and clarity that’s rarely seen on the uke – suiting the classical pieces perfectly. You can download some of his tabs and mp3s here
Jake Shimabukuro – Orange World
[youtube mKD9YvwUXig]
This isnt’ the first time this clip has been uploaded but it’s well worth watching again.
TT Cafe – In The Mood
[youtube MBUxPVmKW8A]
A battle between uke and accordion complete with Angus Young/Arnold Schwarzenegger style heal kicks.
Ukulelezaza – Rockin’ The Uke
[youtube _j3mIhKljEg]
It’s heartening to see Uke Fest spreading around the world. This week has seen clips uploaded from the Swedish Ukulele Festival (featuring an impressive young banjo-uker) and the Ukulele Festival of Belgium (from which this tasty piece of strummery comes).
Some good films! I agree about WW, he plays very well.
It is great that the clips from the Ukulele Festival of Belgium show such a high standard of playing and performance.
I really admire WW’s playing. I wish I had the restraint to play classical tunes. I always start messing with them and bending them round. They never turn out as good as they should. It’s almost as if Beethoven is a better composer than me :P
Hey, hey! Thanks for adding our festival to your blog. I’ve been listening to your playing and, boy, let me say you are quite the ukulele player! A real “Smeckhead”… Keep up the good work and see you at the next Belgian Ukefest!
Thanks, Wininboy. I’m glad the festival went so well. I hope I can make it to next year’s. Many of my favourite things come from Belgium :P