Blues Experience

Description

For his brand new project Blues Experience, Jake Shimabukuro teams up with his friend, drumming legend and founding member of Fleetwood Mac, Mick Fleetwood, to create a new take on the Blues. The result is something exhilarating and unique, as these two titans of their instruments reinterpret some of the greatest songs written by some of their favorite songwriters in a blues setting. Since rising to prominence in the early 2000s, the ukulele wonder Jake Shimabukuro has captivated audiences with his innovative and dynamic style, taking the instrument to new dizzying heights. Over a dozen solo albums, Shimabukuro has demonstrated a talent for effortlessly transitioning from one genre to another, sometimes within the same song. Shimabukuro has performed in the most venerable venues in the world, from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center to the Sydney Opera House, and has collaborated with some of the greatest musicians in the world, including Yo-Yo Ma, Bela Fleck, Jimmy Buffett, Jack Johnson, Ziggy Marley, Sonny Landreth, Billy Strings, Willie Nelson, and Warren Haynes. In 2021, he was appointed by President Joe Biden as a member of the National Council on the Arts.