I wish I knew. She's very talented. Much better than Jake Shimabukuro!

There is no question in my mind that the looris post is higher quality. (Hah . . . odd to use the word "quality" and "kid pwned by soccer ball" in the same comment thread)

But if the ockhamist post was indeed so low-quality or no-quality, then why does it have 68 votes? People are really desperate for bank shots, I guess.

All I am saying (besides what I have already said) is that this Sift should not have 125 or so votes divided between two duplicate pieces of content. And the admins can replace faulty or less desirable embed codes with relative ease. Merge it or re-embed and then go take that Jake Shimabukuro down from its permanent #1 perch.

Wow.. Fantastic.

I can hear Jake Shimabukuro doing this and hitting #2.

(i haven't upvoted Jake Shimabukuro, and I don't plan to)

Although this is by no means his best performance, it is good to see Segovia in action.

I take issue with the comments, however. There is no need to trash one performer in order to extoll another. Whether it's Jake Shimabukuro, Joe Pass, Sabicas, Manitas de Plata or Segovia, each has there unique skills and charms. It's not either-or, thank god, it's all and more.

Andrés Torres Segovia, (February 21, 1893 – June 3, 1987) was a Spanish classical guitarist, and later nobleman, born in Linares, Spain who is considered to be the father of the modern classical guitar movement by most modern music scholars.

Segovia claimed that he "rescued the guitar from the hands of flamenco gypsies," and built up a classical repertoire to give it a place in concert halls. In recognition of his contributions to music and the arts, Segovia was ennobled June 24th, 1981 by the King of Spain (S.M. el rey Juan Carlos) who elevated Segovia into the first hereditary marquess of Salobreña.

Leyenda (Asturias) is a work of classical music written by the Spanish composer Isaac Albéniz. Originally written for piano in G minor, it was Francisco Tárrega who transcribed it for guitar and put it in its most recognizable key, E minor. It is the most famous section in a suite entitled "Suite Española" (Op. 47), noted for its delicate, intricate melody and abrupt dynamic changes.

Honestly if this doesn't get at least 100 votes, am leaving VS. Because next to the dynamite appeal of Jake Shimabukuro, Andrés Segovia is a thermonuclear weapon.

I certainly wouldn't call it the best video on VS.
Anyone been to Jake Shimabukuro's house lately? I heard he's got a few different accounts on this site.

*recount

Bill Shatner, accompanied by Jake Shimabukuro, singing "Misty" to a sleepy kitty, on Colbert Report. Colbert making obscene gestures in background.

It's a shame this post doesn't have the guy's name in the title. He deserves the publicity. Again, as stated above, his name is Jake Shimabukuro.

Jake's a great player. I love listening to Dragon. He was also featured in Frets magazine.
BTW, it is an ukulele, not a cavaquinho. Ukes come in several sizes with differing numbers of strings. Jake plays a tenor Jake Shimabukuro Signature Model Kamaka.
http://fretboardjournal.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/01/IMG_3050.jpg

Amazing every time I see it.

The guy's name is Jake Shimabukuro.
Someone already posted the link to his website on here.

No, that is not a cavaquinho, it is a ukulele.

Fantastic. The guy's name is Jake Shimabukuro, btw.