NPR: Ukulele Love #2

Once again another noteworthy NPR ukulele story.  I had posted a blip about Zee Avi a month or so back and now I am glad to post another entry.  Zee Avi is a great voice and I love her story, what ukulele player wouldn't.  While she doesn't start the concert with a ukulele, a complete watch is worth every second.

I have loved the "Tiny Desk Concert" series that NPR has been putting out for last year.  These concerts are a rare intimate setting.  With thanks to NPR many people across the world get to share in that experience of musical intimacy.

NPR: Ukulele Love #1

I do appreciate the amount of coverage the ukulele gets on NPR. This is a clip of All Things Considered on July 26th, 2009 where Zee Avi was interviewed. She is very well spoken and gives a good report of what the ukulele means to her. Beyond a good interview are clips of her music. Once again, oh yes, here is a beautiful voice being accompanied by an ukulele (do not let me forget, please don't let me forget, that the ukulele is also a beautifully voiced instrument). Backed by more than just ukulele, I believe Zee Avi is a new voice with old tone who does a good job of showing that ukulele can be used in pop-music without all the weird quirky/gimmicky stuff. She is a legitimate voice with a legitimate stringed instrument.

Here is a link to the NPR page with full text and audio. Enjoy.