Wednesday, June 5, 2013

U is for ukulele

Meet Lenny San Jose who serenaded the crowds that showed up for the reopening of the Oakland Museum's Natural History gallery.  Sorry, it could be a better picture.   It doesn't convey the warmth and openness of his voice as the uke covered standards from 60s, 70s, and 80s.  Such a pleasure to hear him perform.  Linked to ABC Wednesday.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 12:00 AM
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11 comments:

  1. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪June 4, 2013 at 10:44 PM

    our school has a ukele band.

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  2. KateJune 5, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    A very happy camper, playing the Ukelele. Kate, ABC Team

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  3. Roger Owen GreenJune 5, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    It was a very popular instrument when I was growing up, and it seems to be having a recent resurgence.
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  4. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJune 5, 2013 at 7:22 AM

    Your photo does convey the speed at which he is strumming those strings.

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  5. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJune 5, 2013 at 7:28 AM

    Look at his smile, wonderful.

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  6. KarlJune 5, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    I like the ukulele sound

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  7. RedPatJune 5, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Ukuleles seem to be quite popular now. I know several people taking lessons.

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  8. photowannabeJune 5, 2013 at 3:21 PM

    You are the only one posting Ukulele this time around.
    I'll bet his was a lovely serenade.

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  9. LONDONLULUJune 5, 2013 at 8:42 PM

    I love it! Ukulele lessons were mandatory in my (long ago) childhood in Hawaii, haha. The instrument and voice together can produce a lovely sound. Thank you for the memories!

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  10. JoyJune 6, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    A wonderfully warm and happy photograph, nice capture. The ukulele does seem to have grown in popularity in recent times.

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  11. Leslie:June 6, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    Makes me think of "Tiny Bubbles."

    Leslie
    abcw team

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