Hiromi Uehara

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Name = Hiromi


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Birth_name = Hiromi Uehara
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Born = birth date and age|1979|3|26
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Origin = Hamamatsu, flag|Japan
Instrument = Piano and keyboards
Genre = Jazz
Occupation = Jazz composer, Pianist
Years_active = 1986 - present
Label = Telarc
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URL = [http://www.hiromimusic.com/index.htm Official website]
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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.

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.

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.

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.

Instruments

Hiromi plays the Yamaha C3 grand piano, Nord Lead 2 and Clavia Nord Electro 2.

Discography

Studio albums
* "Another Mind" (2003) [http://www.telarc.com/gscripts/title.asp?gsku=3558 CD-83558]
* "Brain" (2004) [http://www.telarc.com/gscripts/title.asp?gsku=3600 CD-83600]
* "Spiral" (2006) [http://www.telarc.com/gscripts/title.asp?gsku=3631 CD-83631]
* "Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Time Control" (2007) [http://www.telarc.com/gscripts/title.asp?gsku=3655 CD-83655]
* "Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Beyond Standard" (2008)

Live albums
* "Duet" (Live album recorded with Chick Corea at the Tokyo Blue Note) [ [http://www.chickcorea.com/wp/2007/10/24/china-and-japan/ China and Japan ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.hiromimusic.com Official web]
* [http://www.hiromiuehara.com/ Official web (Japanese)]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hiromifanclub Official Hiromi Fanclub]
* [http://www.hiromijazz.com HiromiJazz] An unofficial website about Hiromi with news, CD reviews, interviews and a discussion forum.
* [http://www.telarc.com/biography/bios.asp?aid=158 Hiromi Uehara] [http://www.telarc.com/gscripts/tour.asp?aid=158&name=Hiromi+Uehara Tour Dates] at [http://www.telarc.com/ Telarc]
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* [http://www.innerviews.org/inner/hiromi.html In-depth Hiromi interview with Anil Prasad of Innerviews]
* [http://www.tonygrey.com/ Tony Grey]
* [http://www.torsos.com Dave Fiuczynski]
* [http://www.martinvalihora.com Martin Valihora]
* [http://www.keyboardmag.com/story.asp?sectioncode=29&storycode=12659 Keyboard Magazine - The Upward Spiral]
* [http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=BRU1o-sCnqY Live] Performing "Spain" with Chick Corea