bass - Victor Wooten

Wooten utilizes one of the most unique and complex approaches ever devised in the electric bass guitar's short history. He visualizes his thumb as a pick and through a series of rapid-fire up-and-down strokes, uses it to punch out some of the most intricate and eloquent sounds ever heard from the instrument. By comparison, most bassists only hit strings on the downstroke. Wooten's technique enables him to perform solo on his bass exactly the same way a guitarist would—with all of the same flexibility, subtlety, warmth and lyricism.



http://www.victorwooten.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Wooten

Metal and Spanish guitar fusion- Rodrigo y Gabriela

The show’s true breakout act was the Mexican duo Rodrigo y Gabriela, whose blend of heavy metal filtered through traditional Spanish guitar received standing ovations after every song. “We play crazy music, as you can see we love metal…trash metal,” Gabriela Quintero told the crowd mid-set, going on to play several cuts off their 2006 self-titled LP — including “Ixtapa” — and a soulful Flamenco-style rendition of “Stairway to Heaven.” Rolling Stone on Rodrigo y Gabriela’s performance at KCRW’s A Sounds Eclectic Evening




http://rodgab.com/
http://www.myspace.com/rodrigoygabriela
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rodrigo_y_Gabriela

Ukulele - Jake Shimabukuro

Jake Shimabukuro, the ukulele virtuoso who has reinvented the instrument, has built up a huge following in his native Hawaii, as well as Japan, and is now conquering hearts and musical minds all over the U.S. His performance of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" is an internet-performance legend (Google it!), a reputation which he added to with his recent performance on NBC-TV's "Late Night with Conan O'Brien."



http://www.jakeshimabukuro.com/
http://www.myspace.com/officialjakeshimabukuro