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Enjoy these gems from the ukulelejames.com video archive! Note: each video will open in a new window.

Ode To A Frozen Boot (Hill)

James, relaxed and playful on stage, shares a new, bluegrass-infused foot-stomper of a tune with the lively crowd at the Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz (video by Mike DaSilva). PLAY.

Oh! Susanna (Foster, arr. Hill)

James' haunting arrangement of the Stephen Foster classic filmed live in concert at the Blacksheep Inn in Wakefield, QC. James plays his custom Beltona slide `ukulele. PLAY.

Song for Cheri (Hill)

Written in memory of a close family friend, Song for Cheri has become a signature piece in James' repertoire. As seen on Midnight Ukulele Disco! PLAY.

Bigs & Littles (Hill)

As seen on Midnight Ukulele Disco! James performs the esoteric Bigs & Littles and explains the meaning of the title. PLAY.

Allegro con brio (Hill)

A heart-stopping solo performance of Allegro con brio (the first of three movements from James' One Small Suite for `Ukulele). PLAY.

"BeatBox"

An exerpt from James' live version of Gershwin's Summertime with Mark Luongo (bass). PLAY.

Skipping Stone (Hill)

This care-free, upbeat tune is a one of the highlights from James' latest album A Flying Leap. PLAY.

Down Rideau Canal (Hill)

Live from Ottawa's most famous body of water! Some skate, some walk; others seem to dance Down Rideau Canal in the wintertime. PLAY.

Misirlou (part 1) (Traditional, arr. Hill)

The first half of James' signature arrangement of this Greek folk dance made popular by Dick Dale. PLAY.

Misirlou (part 2) (Traditional, arr. Hill)

The exuberant conclusion of Misirlou. PLAY.

Flight of the Bumblebee (Rimsky-Korsakov, arr. Hill)

A fun arrangement filmed in performance with Mark Luongo (bass) and Bruce Henczel (percussion). PLAY.

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