There are ukulele players...and then there's Jake Shimabukuro. Declared a "hero" by Rolling Stone, the Hawaiian born musician has taken the humble instrument to new levels, blending bluegrass, flamenco and classical techniques in a lightning-quick flurry of fingerpicking.

Jim Brickman has revolutionized the sound of solo piano with his pop-style instrumentals and star studded vocal collaborations. The best-selling pop pianist of our time, since emerging in the early nineties, his knack for a winning melody and extraordinary skill on the keys has gained him millions of fans worldwide, two Grammy nominations and his own radio show!

Just to make it absolutely clear - this is the Maine-based comedian we're talking about here, not the late Jamaican reggae superstar, hence the photos. Robert Cochrane Marley Jr, to give his full name, focuses his material mainly on observations of his life in Maine and New England in general. Marley is also a regular on Comedy Central shows, and also appeared in 1999 crime movie The Boonedock Saints, and its sequel.