Jazz / World Fusion, Contemporary Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Allen Sides Engineer
Antonio "Moogie" Canazio Engineer
Bill Jackson Engineer
Christine Wilson Design, Photography
Coke Johnson Engineer
Colleen Andersen Concept, Compilation
Craig Burbidge Engineer
Dan Kuramoto Woodwind, Keyboards, Producer, Arranger, Saxophone
Danny Yamamoto Keyboards, Drums
Dave "the Blade" Knight Engineer
Dave Glover Engineer
Derek Nakamoto Arranger
Don Murray Engineer, Mixing
George DelBarrio String Arrangements
Glenn Nishida Engineer
Hiroshima Main Performer
Joey DeFrancesco Trumpet
Johnny Mori Percussion, Taiko Drums
June Kuramoto Shamisen, Assistant Producer, Koto, Associate Producer
Kimo Cornwell Producer
Larkin Arnold Executive Producer
Larry Ferguson Engineer
Larry Williams Producer
Li Po Poetry
Michael Simpson Liner Notes
Mike Piersante Engineer
Mitch Gibson Engineer
Phill Brown Engineer
Ray Blair Engineer
Stephen Shelton Engineer
Steve Crimmel Engineer
Tchad Blake Engineer, Mixing
Teri Kusumoto Associate Producer
Terry Christian Mixing, Engineer
Tommy Vicari Engineer
Tony Martell Compilation, Concept
Wayne Edwards Executive Producer
The Best of Hiroshima is a ten-track collection that contains a good overview of the fusion group's Epic recordings, including such cuts as "San Say," "One Wish," "Thousand Cranes," "Hawaiian Electric," "Island World," "I Do Remember," and "Time on the Nile." ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
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 |
