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.

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

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

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

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

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

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  8. Makes me think of "Tiny Bubbles."

    Leslie
    abcw team

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