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Ukulele musician Jake Shimabukuro

For a lot of us, the ukulele might seem like a kid’s instrument, or one that’s an ideal way to hear authentic Hawaiian music.

But in the hands of Jake Shimabukuro, it becomes something much more dramatic. He started playing as a kid with his mom as his teacher.

Jake Shimabukuro is playing at the Marquee Theater in Tempe Friday, July 10.