Humble Uker || Five Pounds of Possum

Well the moment has FINALLY arrived. Here I am in all of my Humble Ukin' glory. I started playing the uke about 5 years ago and have enjoyed creating music and hanging out with many good people. This IS about as good as it gets for me.

For those of you that are just starting out it takes a several times of getting up there and feeling a bit nervous each time. There is no better place to go than your local uke club for support. I have had my share of duds and flub ups. But there have been a few moments of music making bliss as well. You will notice that I couldn't hear myself very well -- I just had to mosey up close to the mics with my uke and voice. Yes, and sometimes you get up there and screw up -- just let it flow as best you can. Have some fun.

I would also like to tell you uke travelers that there have been numerous people from all around the United States and World that have dropped in for a uke club experience in Berkeley or Santa Cruz. Visitors are welcome and don't be shy if you have a song to share. One of my favorite ukulele experiences is the Burning Uke camp out for 4 days along the Big Sur Plaskett Creek campgrounds and shoreline. It is mid-September each year. (I'll be posting more info as it comes up.) Jeff

[Here's clips of everybody that participated in the open mic night, Part 1 and Part 2. Don't Be Cruel was performed by The UkeAholics live at the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz on April 15, 2010. The band includes Sandor "Ukulele Elvis" Nagyszalanczy, Ukulele Dick and Eric Conly, No pelves were injured during the performance. Sandor puts these snippets together.]