Jazz / Urban, Adult Contemporary, Jazz-Pop, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz
Allan Tate Director
Barbara Long Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Beloyd Taylor Vocals (Background), Vocals
Bernie Grundman Mastering
Bill Jackson Engineer
Bino Espinoza Assistant Engineer
Coke Johnson Assistant Engineer
Dan Kuramoto Saxophone, Synthesizer, Producer, Percussion, Programming, Vocals, Flute, Computers, Keyboards
Danny Yamamoto Vocals, Electric Drums, Drums, Drum Programming, Percussion
Darryl Phinnessee Vocals (Background), Vocals
Dave Inamine Bass
David Leonard Mixing
David Williams Guitar, Guitar
Dean Cortez Bass
Elmer Flores Assistant Engineer
Freddie "Ready Freddie" Washington Bass
Glenn Nishida Engineer
Hiroshima Main Performer
Jim Gilstrap Vocals (Background), Vocals
John Hanlon Assistant Engineer
John Kuramoto Director
John Lehman Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Johnny Mori Percussion, Taiko Drums
June Kuramoto Koto, Vocals, Shamisen
Keithen Carter Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Kimo Cornwell Keyboards, Synthesizer
Luis Conte Timbales, Percussion
Marva King Vocals (Background), Vocals
Maxine Willard Waters Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Pat Leonard Synthesizer, Programming, Keyboards, Producer
Patrick Leonard Programming, Keyboards, Producer, Synthesizer
Peter Doell Assistant Engineer
Ray Blair Engineer
Stephen Shelton Assistant Engineer
T.J. Parker Guitar
Tchad Blake Vocals, Engineer, Vocals (Background), Mixing
Terry Christian Mixing, Engineer
Thomas J. Parker Guitar
Tim Aller Programming, Synthesizer
Waters, Julia Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Wayne Edwards Executive Producer
Hiroshima
Active Decades: '70s, '80s, '90s and '00s
Born: 1974 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: World Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
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. Other additions include keyboardist Kimo Cornwell, bassist Dean Cortez, and singer Teri Koide (who was later succeeded by Kimaya Seward). Some of the musicians were descendants of Japanese Americans held in U.S. detention camps during World War II. Beginning with the band's self-titled 1979 debut, Hiroshima has recorded a series of best-selling albums for Arista, Epic, and Qwest, and although they have evolved over time (moving further away from jazz), they have managed to not only retain but increase their popularity. Since 2000, the band has released a handful of albums including The Bridge in 2003, Spirit of the Season in 2004, Obon in 2005, and Little Tokyo in 2007.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
