Mighty Uke on ABC1

[Mike Thomas]

Just noticed that on ABC1 from 3 - 4.20 p.m. eastern time today (Sunday 9th) there is a documentary about how the "ukelele is conquering the world". May be worth getting out of the shed for.

[woodrat]

Thanks for the heads up Mike, I just watched it and it was great!

John

[Clancy]

It just started here. Nice timing on the heads up. Cheers

[John Maddison]

It's an amazing documentary, featuring James Hill & Anne Davison who were the headline act at the Cairns Uke Festival in July 2010. The movie is available on DVD in case you missed the broadcast on 9 January.

Here's the trailer ...


youtu.be/

[Kim]

That was great

Thanks for the headsup Mike.

Cheers

Kim

[liam_fnq]

I really enjoyed it.

Here's a video of one of the bands featured. Boulder Acoustic Society:

youtu.be/

Also, Aaron Keim, who is in the band, builds nice little banjo ukes
http://thebeansprout.com/Beansprout/Welcome.html

[John Maddison]

... while we're at it ... here's James Hill:


youtu.be/

[seeaxe]

James Hill, too cool for school!!.

[Allen]

I watched a video where he talks and demonstrates how he built up the skills and technique to do that song. It's just amazing that all those sounds come from a uke with apparently so little effort on his part. He makes it look easy but every time I see and hear it I'm just in awe. Even watching and listening to how he layers the sounds I can hardly believe it.

[John Maddison]

Playing a James Hill Signature Model ukulele worth over USD$3,000 certainly helps. I'd reckon there are multiple pick-ups inside which accentuate particular percussive effects, and I'm sure he has some of his riffs running on a loop via a foot-switch. Needless to say, the guy is a genius player.