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There is more than one artists with this name: 1) Hiroshima, a group whose music falls between R&B, pop, world music, and jazz, has long had its own niche. The band integrates traditional Japanese instruments into their musical blend and has generally been both commercial and creative within its genre. Hiroshima's founding members are keyboardist Dan Kuramoto (who also played shakuhachi), June Okida Kuramoto on koto (a key part of the group's sound), Johnny Mori on taiko drums, and Danny Yamamoto on drums, percussion, and taiko. Check our available Hiroshima concert ticket inventory and get your tickets here at ConcertBank now. Sign up for an email alert to be notified the moment we have tickets!


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5.0 (based on 9 reviews)

Departure isn't as much a radical departure as it is the next step in Hiroshima's evolution away from smooth jazz mainstay into a tight unit of skilled players making consistently solid music. The band is still built around multi-instrumentalist Dan Kuramoto and June Kuramoto}'s kinetic koto performances. James "Kimo" Cornwell's keyboard is an underrated strength, as is bassist Dean Cortez, and Danny Yamamoto and Shoji Kameda, on drums and taiko respectively...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
Track Listing: Winds of Change, Turning Point, One Wish, Dada, I've Been Here Before, East, Roomful of Mirrors, Another Place, Save Yourself For Me, Hawaiian Electric, Thousand Cranes...
- www.allaboutjazz.com
Staying on top as one of contemporary jazz's premier innovators is not always easy, especially in an environment that is constantly evolving and very eclectic. One group in particular has had the luxury and stamina of transcending the boundaries of acceptance, while withstanding the constant rigors of commercial adaptation to an ever-changing market. For more than twenty-five years, Hiroshima has withstood the transition from contemporary jazz innovations to smooth jazz pop instrumentation...
- www.jazzreview.com
Q: What do you get when you combine the spirit of Christmas with Japanese instrumentation?A: Hiroshima. What else?Who else? Who else but Hiroshima would dare to combine traditional music for a sacred Christian holiday, such as "Little Drummer Boy" or "Silent Night," with instruments like the koto or taiko that are associated with Shinto or Buddhism...
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Hiroshima has been around since 1980 and has successfully brought a new sense of jazz to contemporary jazz with its mixture of jazz styles and world music. Hiroshima has pioneered and developed a sound that is uniquely theirs with influences from Asian, Latin American, African American, and more. Their music is imaginative with its intricate jazz motifs.There are eleven songs in this CD collection...
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For more than 25 years, Hiroshima has followed a long-standing tradition of excellence by combining traditional Asian stylized music with R&B and jazz in a contemporary setting. No other group in the history of jazz and R&B music has had the kind of impact that they have had on modern culture. Although the basic nucleus of the group has changed at various times over the years, Hiroshima has been able to endure the endless transformation between smooth and contemporary jazz...
- www.jazzreview.com
Seven fresh, talented artists provide a rounded combination of instrumentals and vocals, creating an interesting, very listenable CD-- A splendid variety of soulful ballads, pleasant listening and magnificent instrumental interplay.Eternal Phoenix sets the CD off with an Asian appeal reminiscent of the mysterious Orient.Mixing things up, Caravan Of Love, a funky Isley Brothers' tune highlights lead singer Terry Steele, with his silky, sultry voice. Steele has a wide range of tones...
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Hiroshima is a fascinating group of highly talented musicians?Asian-American blend, melded with an Afro-California twist, giving them universal appeal. Formed in 1974 by Dan and June Kuramoto, Hiroshima enjoyed a hit on their first single, Roomful of Mirrors, and DaDa,creating a following in Metro DC and Philly. In 1980, they won a Grammy nomination with Odori...
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SPIRIT OF THE SEASON is one of the finest CD collections to date by Hiroshima. It is full of imagination, life, and vigor. This group performs great interpretations of Christmas standards! There are eleven songs on the CD. Among the enjoyable jazz numbers are found "Spirit of the Season," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "Little Drummer Boy," "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "White Christmas," "I'll Be Home For Christmas," and "Silent Night...
- www.jazzreview.com
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