Lil' Rev


Lil Rev, was born 1968 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is a musician best known for his Yiddish music, and is also a renowned ukulele and harmonica player.
In 1984, he was given an old Wendell Hall Banjo Ukulele which started his passion for the instrument.
Since then, Lil Rev has released a series of books, focusing on ukulele and harmonica instruction, as well as providing instruction locally through workshops. His performances feature a multitude of instruments and story-telling.

Awards

Lil' Rev's instrument of choice is most often a Mya-Moe resonator ukulele in various sizes. He prefers the Hohner Special 20 for his harmonica playing.

Media

Discography

Solo

  • Ragged But Beautiful
  • Mouth Organ Minstrel
  • Blues for the People
  • That Old Madness
  • Sojourns & Sidewalks
  • Fountain of Uke
  • Fountain of Uke Vol. 2
  • Drop Baby, Drop, Patchwork Records
  • Happiest Way to be Sad, Fountain of Uke Music
  • Claw and Hammer, Fountain of Uke Records

    Collaborations

  • Uke Town with Pig Ankle Dave, Lil Rev Music
  • Around the Camp Fire Late At Night with Larry Penn

    DVD

  • ''Showpieces with Lil' Rev''

    Books

Music Books

  • Easy Songs for Ukulele, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 1, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Hal Leonard Ukulele Method Book 2, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Play Harmonica Today, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • 101 Ukulele Licks, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Hal Leonard Baritone Ukulele Method Book 1, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Fiddle Tunes for Ukulele, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Essential Strums & Strokes for Ukulele: A Treasury of Strum-Hand Techniques, Hal Leonard Corporation
  • Intros, Endings & Turnarounds for Ukulele: Spice Up Your Uke Repertoire with These Timeless Chestnuts, Hal Leonard
  • Blue Arpeggios
  • Lil' Rev's Strum Along Songbook
  • ''Sing Song Daddy Songbook''

    Poetry

  • Lil' Red Poem Book
  • Lil' Gold Poem Book
  • ''Ukulele Nation''

    Appears in

  • ''Mighty Uke: The Amazing Comeback of a Musical Underdog''