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- ↑ Reinartz, Joe. "Jake Shimabukuro's Two Octave, Four String Adventure". Pollstar . October 25, 2010.
- ↑ Lewis, Vince. "Jake Shimabukuro: Ukulele Virtuoso". VinceLewis.net. August 4, 2007.