Hiromi Uehara
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 Hiromi at Moers Festival 2007
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| Birth name | Hiromi Uehara |
| Born | March 26, 1979 |
| Origin | Hamamatsu,  Japan |
| Genre(s) | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Jazz composer, Pianist |
| Instrument(s) | Piano and keyboards |
| Years active | 1986 - present |
| Label(s) | Telarc |
| Website | Official website |
Hiromi Uehara (上原ひろみ, born 26 March 1979) is a jazz composer and pianist born in Hamamatsu, Japan. She is known for her virtuosic technique, energetic live performances and blend of musical genres such as jazz, progressive rock, classical and fusion in her compositions.
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[edit] History
Hiromi started learning classical piano at age 6. She was introduced to jazz by her piano teacher Noriko Hakita when she was 8. At age 14, she played with the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. When she was 17, she met Chick Corea by chance in Tokyo, and was invited to play with him at his concert the very next day. After being a jingle writer for a few years for Japanese companies such as Nissan, she enrolled to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. There, she was mentored by Ahmad Jamal and had already signed with jazz label Telarc before her graduation.
Since her debut in 2003, Hiromi has toured the world and appeared in numerous jazz festivals.
[edit] Hiromi's Trio
Hiromi's trio initially consisted of bassist Mitch Cohn and drummer Dave DiCenso. In 2004, she recorded her second album Brain with fellow Berklee alums bassist Tony Grey and drummer Martin Valihora and has been recording and touring with them ever since.
[edit] Hiromi's Sonicbloom
On October 19, 2006, the trio added guitarist David Fiuczynski in a performance at the Jazz Factory in Louisville KY. He is also featured in the albums Time Control and "Beyond Standard", and is currently touring with the group.
[edit] Instruments
Hiromi plays the Yamaha C3 grand piano and the Nord Lead 2 keyboard.
[edit] Discography
Studio albums
- Another Mind (2003) CD-83558
- Brain (2004) CD-83600
- Spiral (2006) CD-83631
- Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Time Control (2007) CD-83655
- Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Beyond Standard (TBR June 10th 2008)
Live albums
- Duet (Live album recorded with Chick Corea at the Tokyo Blue Note)[1]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official web
- Official web (Japanese)
- Official Hiromi Fanclub
- HiromiJazz An unofficial website
about Hiromi with news, CD reviews, interviews and a discussion forum.
- Hiromi Uehara Tour Dates at Telarc
- Hiromi Uehara at MySpace
- Tony Grey
- Dave Fiuczynski
- Martin Valihora
- Keyboard Magazine - The Upward Spiral
- Live Performing Spain with Chick Corea
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