Japanese female pianist and jazz composer hiromi's web site. In this episode of jazz night in america, hiromi takes us on a personal tour of her career, selecting 10 tracks from 10 different bands she has led or joined — a sonic journey through nearly 25. From her debut album, 2003’s another mind, to her latest and 10th album, spark, hiromi has won accolades and performed with an impressive array of musicians, including contrabass guitarist anthony jackson, drummer simon phillips, guitarist david fiuczynski, and drummer lenny white. Over more than 20 years as a recording artist, the jazz piano phenomenon hiromi has shifted seamlessly from one spellbinding project to the next In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history and a global ambassador for the art form. On april 4, jazz pianist and composer hiromi and her sonicwonder quartet will mark the release of “out there” — the ensemble’s second album together — with a symphony center presents concert that also launches the group’s spring tour of north america.‘
Take art tatum, tom & jerry and video game music, and you'll end up with hiromi uehara Known professionally as hiromi, the japanese pianist and composer's remarkable talent and vibrant performances at the keys have captivated audiences around the globe for over two decades. Today, hiromi continues her shapeshifting tradition with the release of her 13th studio album ‘out there’ (telarc), her second album with sonicwonder, a mighty new quartet featuring hadrien feraud on bass, gene coye on drums, and adam o’farrill on trumpet.
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