Jake Shimabukuro - Grateful '2023

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On September 8th, the acclaimed Hawai'i-born 'ukulele player Jake Shimabukuro
will release Grateful, his most personal project to-date, featuring twenty-two
collaborations with a who's who of Hawai'i-based artists, from Henry Kapono to
Kawika Kahiapo, Brother Noland to Raiatea Helm, Justin Kawika Young to Del
Beazley and John Cruz to Kimie Miner. Recorded over a three and a half year time
frame, Grateful is a coming home for Shimabukuro, and his first time recording
an entire album with some of his friends, mentors and heroes from Hawai'i. This
collection of songs is performed live, in studio, all kanikapila style in a
return to his roots. Some of the songs and artists will debut the album at the
Hana Hou Music Festival on September 8th and 9th when the album will be
available. Grateful is the follow-up to the critically acclaimed duets album
with artists from Willie Nelson, Ziggy Marley and Bette Midler to Jimmy Buffett,
Jack Johnson and Kenny Loggins. It was these collaborations that inspired him to
go back to the beginning and play with the musicians who first inspired him as
he was growing up in Hawai'i. Shimabukuro shares a connection with each and
every artist on this album. Produced by Michael Grande and Van Fletcher,
Grateful has been a labor of love and the most intimate look into Shimabukuro's
foundation as a player. By now, if you know the 'ukulele, you might know the
name, the innovator, who is Jake Shimabukuro. He has captivated audiences around
the world with his unique and dynamic style. With his mother as his first
teacher of the instrument, Shimabukuro embraced a deep love and respect for the
'ukulele and has explored new and unexpected ways to push the boundaries of what
was possible on the humble four-strings. Each album has showcased his mastery of
the instrument and his ability to weave together diverse genres to create a
cohesive and captivating musical experience. Shimabukuro is undoubtedly one of
the most innovative and exciting musicians of his generation, changing the
perception of the instrument itself and breaking barriers of what kind of music
it is capable of. In addition to his impeccable musicianship, Shimabukuro is
also a gifted storyteller, weaving together musical narratives that draw
listeners in and leave them spellbound. He wanted to bring the power of each
artist's stories to this album. Once the musicians decided on the song that they
wanted to record, Shimabukuro along with producer and engineer Grande and
Fletcher, worked on a plan on how to best capture the live collaboration. In the
studio, the musicians played through the song a couple of times and then Michael
would press record. All live in the studio and tracked in the same room
together, just like the old days. The artists on the album include Brother
Noland, Bryan Tolentino, Chris Kamaka, Christopher Kamaka, Jr., Connor Johnson,
Del Beazley, Fiji, Henry Kapono, Herb Ohta, Jr., Ignace Jang, Jeff Peterson,
John Cruz, John Feary, Justin Kawika Young, Pure Heart (Jon Yamasato and Lopaka
Colon), Kawika Kahiapo, Kimie Miner, Mark Yamanaka, Pomaika'i Keawe, Raiatea
Helm, and Ron Artis II. The title track of the album, "Grateful," is an original
song by Justin Kawika Young. The two friends toured together on the mainland and
the simple message from the chorus struck a chord with Shimabukuro each night as
they performed it.

Tracklist:
1.01 - Jake Shimabukuro - Sailin' (5:40)
1.02 - Jake Shimabukuro - Hualālai (4:23)
1.03 - Jake Shimabukuro - Grateful (3:40)
1.04 - Jake Shimabukuro - Pianoforte (3:42)
1.05 - Jake Shimabukuro - Ho`okahi Akua (3:51)
1.06 - Jake Shimabukuro - Song For Sin (5:15)
1.07 - Jake Shimabukuro - Have You Ever Seen The Rain? (4:39)
1.08 - Jake Shimabukuro - Kawaikini (4:31)
1.09 - Jake Shimabukuro - Kahalu'u Night (3:57)
1.10 - Jake Shimabukuro - Wai`alae/Ahe Lau Makani (3:10)
1.11 - Jake Shimabukuro - Friends (5:20)
1.12 - Jake Shimabukuro - Can You Believe? (3:06)
1.13 - Jake Shimabukuro - Hallelujah (5:09)
1.14 - Jake Shimabukuro - I'll Be There (4:10)
1.15 - Jake Shimabukuro - Love Will Keep Us Alive (3:42)
1.16 - Jake Shimabukuro - Kawika (4:05)
1.17 - Jake Shimabukuro - Rusty Old Steampipes (3:45)
1.18 - Jake Shimabukuro - Ichigo Ichie (3:46)
1.19 - Jake Shimabukuro - Stars (6:24)
1.20 - Jake Shimabukuro - Māori Brown Eyes (4:13)
1.21 - Jake Shimabukuro - Dreams (3:24)
1.22 - Jake Shimabukuro - Eyes Of The I`iwi (6:09)

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