26 Jan 06 Global Village - Uke Spotlight w/Jumpin Jim Beloff
On today's show the featured guest was Ukulele artist and entrepeneur Jim Beloff.
Jim's Music, Books and Ukuleles can be found at FleaMarketMusic.com
"Ukulele U" Professor in Residence, Jim Beloff strums his "Fluke" in KPFK's Studio D
Today Jim was playing his special "Cowboy Fluke"
All the music heard during Jim's interview can be found on Jim's CD's:
For the Love Of Uke | The Finer Things | Jim's Dog Has Fleas |
Jim's Book: The Ukulele - A Visual History
Jim and Liz Beloff with Phyllis and Dale Webb (inventor of the "Fluke")
at the recent NAMM Music Convention in Anaheim January 21st, 2006
Listen to an archive of the Jim Beloff interview online here!
Today's Playlist:
•••• Jumpin Jim Beloff: "Lyle Smiles" For The Love Of Uke, Flea Market Music
"I'm Carrying A Tiki Torch FOr You", FMM.
"The Magic Laundromat" The Finer Things, Flea Market Music
"I Don't Want To Say Aloha", For the Love Of Uke" Flea Market Music
Jan/Feb 2006 Ukulele Events:
Friday January 27, 10PM
Tiki Taix - King Kukulele and The Friki Tikis present L.A.'s only monthly Tiki show.
Taix Restaurant
1911 Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park, Los Angeles 90026 One block north of the lagoon.
Saturday, January 28, 7 PM
An Evening of Hawaiian Music with Henry Kaleialoha Allen. Kahana resident, Henry K. Allen, will present a variety of Hawaiian music, including ukulele and steel guitar music at the Museum of Making Music. Mr. Allen is a Hawaiian Master Teacher and Artist at the Hawaiian Music Institute and is nationally recognized for his musical talent.
Museum of Making Music
5790 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org
Thursday February 2nd 8PM
Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys
at the Steve Allen Theater
4773 Hollywood Blvd.
323-960-7785
or www.plays411.com ( for advanced tickets!)
Saturday February 4th, 7PM
IAN WHITCOMB & THE BUNGALOW BOYS. Ian will be launching his two new CDs and a DVD of his TV appearances including the Carson Show, Shindig, and Merv Griffin. Lots of ukulele! He has just returned from England where he did BBC radio shows and Sky TV. In April he leaves for a tour of Japan to coincide with the release of a CD on the Japanese label, Vivid Sound.
The Coffee Gallery is at 2029 North Lake Ave in Altadena. Reservations 626 398 7917 $15
Friday, February 10th
Janet Klein & the Boys will be performing an early Valentine's Day selection of romantic melodies...
to be followed by
Keaton, Chaplin & Lloyd Silent Comedies
At the Silent Movie Theatre
611 North Fairfax Ave
LA, CA 90036
Please call the box office for ticket information: 323-655-2520
Janet Klein will also be playing solo on these dates at the Silent Movie Theater
as a special pre-movie featurette!
Saturday Evening, Feb. 11th., @ 8:00 PM
Sunday Evening @ 8:00 PM
Tuesday Evening, Feb. 14th, @ 8:00 PM
Please call the box office for ticket information: 323-655-2520
Wednesday, February 22 7PM
Lil’ Rev will give a Live in store performance at Amoeba Music (no cover), followed by DJ 4String, who will be playing a special set of Mandala, AMOEBA's weekly in-house DJ set.
This set is billed as "UKULELE: a cross-genre portrait of the humble axe that slaps your booty!"
Info: 323-245-6400
6400 Sunset Blvd.
www.amoebamusic.com
Thursday, February 23 9:00am - 11:30am
Uke Workshop with Lil’ Rev
Uke workshop with SCUF
Artesia communnity center
contact susan McCormick 714-826-9204 $10 dollars
Saturday, February 25, Time: 7PM
SCUF (Cerritos benefit show) with Ian Whitcomb at The Leisure World Clubhouse. This benefit Concert for the SoCal Ukulele Festival will feature all the charm and variety the ukulele has to offer. Proceeds from this February Benefit will help to fly internationally known artists to the Festival on October 7th. Performing at this Gala Benefit will be "Lil Rev" (comedy and traditional), "Moana" (traditional Hawaiian), and Ian Whitcomb (tin pan alley). Treat yourself to a fabulous evening of entertainment and promote a worthy cause. Tickets are $15 ($8 for youths 16 and under, and children 6 and under free with paying adult) at the door or by mail with SASE. Contact Susan (714/826-9204) or Floyd (562/425-7032) or mail with payment to:
SCUF Benefit Concert Tickets, 4232 Avenida Madrid, Cypress, CA 90630
Show Location:
Seal Beach Leisure World Clubhouse #2,
13533 Seal Beach Blvd.,
Seal Beach, CA
Sunday, February 26, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Lil’ Rev at the Celtic Arts Center - Los Angeles
Solo opening for Celia. Visit Celia's website for more info: www.celiaonline.com
818-760-8322
Celtic Arts Center-4843 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Studio City, CA
www.celticartscenter.com
