Gently Weeps


Gently Weeps is the fifth U.S. solo album by ukulele artist Jake Shimabukuro, released in September 2006 on the Hitchhike Records label. In Japan the album was released on June 19, 2006 by Sony Music Distribution, with 17 tracks, many of which differed from the U.S. release, and additional bonus tracks on a CD-ROM.

Awards and reviews

Gently Weeps peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top World Music Albums in 2006. The album won the 2007 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Instrumental Album of the Year.
AllMusic's review of Gently Weeps noted that:
John Diliberto's review of the album included the following synopsis:

Track listing

All tracks composed by Jake Shimabukuro except where noted.
  1. "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" - 4:07
  2. "Ave Maria" - 3:02
  3. "Wish On My Star" - 3:49
  4. "Sakura" - 2:56
  5. "The Star-Spangled Banner" - 2:12
  6. "Let's Dance" - 2:46
  7. "Misty" - 3:38
  8. "Spain" - 2:53
  9. "Heartbeat/Dragon" - 4:00
  10. "Blue Roses Falling" - 3:40
  11. "Grandma's Groove" - 2:11
  12. "Breathe" - 3:43

Bonus tracks

  1. "Angel" - 4:03
  2. "Lazy Jane" - 3:57
  3. "Hula Girl" - 3:44
  4. "Beyond The Break" - 3:03
  5. "Wish On My Star" - 3:31

Personnel

Musical

  • Jake Shimabukuro - ukulele, producer
  • Michael Grande - keyboards
  • Bobby Ingano - guitar
  • Yasuharu Nakanishi - piano
  • Takashi Nishiumi - guitar
  • Hiroyuki Noritake - drums
  • Jack Ofoia - bass guitar, guitar
  • Akira Okazawa - bass guitar
  • Noel Okimoto - drums
  • Jon F. Porlas, Jr. - percussion
  • Vernon Sakata - guitar
  • Dean Taba - bass guitar
  • Darin Enomoto - drums

Technical

  • Mac McAnally - producer
  • Alan Schulman - engineer
  • Chris Stone - engineer
  • Takaoki Saito - engineer