“This time of year is always special for me, because it’s a time to gather with friends and family and celebrate,” Shimabukuro said. Now, through “Christmas in Hawaii,” Shimabukuro wants to bring communities together at the holidays. “It represents people coming together again through all of the collaborations.” Hailed as “the most famous ukulele player in the world” by American Songwriter, Shimabukuro said this latest album was symbolic. From there, the project gained momentum as stars like Ziggy Marley, Kenny Loggins and Jimmy Buffet also signed on. When producer Ray Benson made a call to Willie Nelson, Shimabukuro found himself, two months later, in the studio with the country icon. What began as a discussion with his manager four years ago, turned into a star-studded album featuring artists like Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Jack Johnson, Vince Gill, Amy Grant and more. The show will combine holiday favorites with a selection of music from Shimabukuro’s latest album “Jake & Friends,” which was released in November 2021. Playing a mix of holiday classics like “We Three Kings,” “O Holy Night,” “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and his own version of “Carol of the Bells,” the renowned ukulele player will be joined by special guests Jackson Waldhoff on bass, singer-songwriter Thunderstorm Artis on vocals and percussionist Taku Hirano. I wanted to do something nice to bring a little extra aloha and joy to different communities through music.”
“I thought a holiday show would be fun, especially with everything that’s been going on. “This is the first time I’ve ever done a show like this before,” Shimabukuro said.
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