Another fun strum from Coveywood…
YouTube Channel: COVEYWOOD
Snake Suspenderz, featuring Howlin’ Hobbit on uke, is a great old time jazz band. If you are in the Seattle area, check out their live shows for a fun night out. And if you can’t make a show, their new album, available in CD or on 
, will fill your home or auto with sweet sounds.
, will fill your home or auto with sweet sounds.YouTube Channel: HowlinHobbit
I think I may have said this about at least three other songs, but this is really my favorite song of all time, and it’s good to see The Gentle Surprise is out playing live with the Passive Aggressive Trio, even if the sound on this recording is a little rough….
They Might Be Giants:
YouTube Channel: TheGentleSurprise
Chords and Lyrics: They Might Be Giants Birdhouse in your Soul – Ukulele
This original is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. Uncle Jeff, who has a mean claw-hammer but a sweet disposition, is performing live on the WDVX Blue Plate Special radio show this coming Monday.
Outside of the broadcast area, the show can be heard live on the WDVX Web Cast on July 6th, 2009 – 12:00 Noon Eastern Time (GMT – 5:00)
YouTube Channel: UncleJeff64
A richly fleshed out instrumental cover from the always exceptional WS64….
YouTube Channel: WS64
Chords and Lyrics: Yaz – Yazoo – Only You – Ukulele
Great cover of an under appreciated Philly band….
YouTube Channel: AdelleTheGreat
Tagged by the naked ukulele virus….
YouTube Channel: haileisela
Chords and Lyrics: Depeche Mode I Just Can’t Get Enough – Ukulele
No matter what you thought of the man, you have to admit Michael did write some great songs. This beautiful instrumental cover by Seeso is a fitting tribute to a lost artist….
Michael Jackson:
YouTube Channel: seeso
From Jim D’Ville, who made the video:
James Hill presented a three-day workshop at this year’s Portland Ukulele Festival entitled “Ukulele Big Band”. James wrote a big band arrangement of Alexander’s Ragtime Band and then taught the different “horn” parts to the class. On day three, the Portland Ukulele Big Band made its debut performance in the Student Union at Reed College. You had to be there! The sound was incredible. I can’t wait until next year to hear The Portland Ukulele Bigger Band! I wasn’t in the class, I was on the faculty of the festival teaching Play Ukulele by Ear, a new approach to rid the world of excessive paper with chord symbols written on it.
YouTube Channel: jimdville
James Hill: www.ukuleleJames.com
Portland Uke Fest: www.portlandukefest.org
Jim’s Band, Caravan Gogh: www.caravangogh.com
Cargo Video, and the similar La Blogotheque, are the best places to hear your favorite bands, and new bands that will soon be favorites. Their videos of acoustic performances, usually filmed in public places, strip songs to their bare essentials and let them shine. This performance, by the excellent Hugh Coltman, is no exception.
Hugh Coltman:
YouTube Channel: hughcoltman
YouTube Channel: cargovideo
YouTube Channel: La Blogotheque
