Abe Lagrimas Jr.

Abe Lagrimas, Jr. is a musician, composer, educator, and author who plays the drums, vibraphone, and ʻukulele professionally. He studied at Berklee College of Music and competed in the highly prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Drums Competition in 2012. Abe has worked with many different artists such as saxophonists Kamasi Washington, Eric Marienthal, trumpeter Eddie Henderson, pianists and composers Lalo Schifrin, David Benoit, vocalists Barbara Morrison, Michelle Coltrane, ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro, and Taiko Drumming Master Kenny Endo. As a solo ukulele artist, Abe is a multiple Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award recipient and won in 2022 for ʻUkulele Album of the Year. He has released multiple albums in the United States, Japan, South Korea, and his music has been featured in Hawaiian Airlines. Abe is also an active educator who has conducted workshops, currently teaches private lessons, and is an instructor in the Fender Play app. He is the author of Jazz Ukulele: Comping, Soloing, Chord Melodies, which is available online and in stores worldwide. He currently endorses Canopus Drums, Paiste Cymbals, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Beato Bags, Ohana Ukuleles, Analysis Plus Cables, Fusion Gig Bags, and Roswell Pro Audio. After a 15-year long stint in Los Angeles, CA, Abe has returned home and is currently based in Honolulu, HI. abelagrimasjr.com