Hiromi Uehara

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Hiromi Uehara (上原 ひろみ, Uehara Hiromi), often known

2020 Tokyo Olympics.[3]

Biography

Uehara was born on March 26, 1979 in

Czech Philharmonic Orchestra. When she was 17 years old, she met Chick Corea by chance in Tokyo and was invited to play with him at his concert the next day.[7]

Early Career

After being a

Telarc before her graduation, releasing the album Another Mind in 2003. That album shipped gold in Japan (with sales in excess of 100,000 units) and was named Jazz Album of the Year by the Recording Industry Association of Japan.[4]

After graduating from Berklee, Hiromi continued to write, record, and tour, releasing albums Brain (2004) and Spiral (2006). In 2006, she formed the group Hiromi's Sonicbloom with bassist Tony Grey, drummer Martin Valihora, and guitarist David Fiuczynski, subsequently releasing albums Time Control (2006) and Beyond Standard (2008) with the group.[4] In 2011, Hiromi won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album as part of the Stanley Clarke Band.[9]

The Trio Project

Uehara's Trio Project brought together Anthony Jackson, who was previously a guest on the Brain album, and drummer Simon Phillips. The group made four albums together: Voice (2011), Move (2012), Alive (2014), and Spark (2016).[10] Move and Alive both charted inside the top 10 on the U.S. Billboard Jazz Album charts, while Spark reached the number one position.[11]

Instruments

In a 2010 interview, Uehara said she plays the

Nord Lead 2, Clavia Nord Electro 2 73, Clavia Nord Stage Piano, and Korg microKORG.[12]

Personal life

Uehara married Japanese fashion designer Mihara Yasuhiro in 2007. They met after she performed at one of his fashion shows in Milan the year before.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

  • Hiromi's Sonicbloom Live in Concert (2007)[DVD-Video]
  • Duet [ja; fr] with Chick Corea (Stretch, 2008)[2CD] - live rec. 2007 at Blue Note Tokyo
  • Hiromi Live in Concert (2009)[DVD-Video] – rec. 2005
  • Duet with Chick Corea (2009)[DVD-Video] - rec. 2007. released in Japan only.
  • Solo Live at Blue Note New York (2011) - rec. 2010 at Blue Note Jazz Club
  • The Trio Project, Hiromi: Live in Marciac (2012)[DVD-Video]
  • Move: Live in Tokyo (2014)[DVD-Video]

Other appearances

Filmography

References

  1. ^ "Hiromi Uehara | Berklee College of Music". college.berklee.edu. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  2. ^ a b Jackson, Grant (April 23, 2010). "Hiromi On Piano Jazz". NPR Music. Retrieved 21 April 2013.
  3. ^ Writern, Aki Ikeuchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff (2021-10-24). "Uncertain times spur jazz pianist to strike new chords". japannews.yomiuri.co.jp. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  4. ^ a b c "Hiromi - Concord". concord.com. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  5. ^ "Hiromi Uehara". Berklee College of Music. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  6. ^ Thurman, Chad (8 November 2016). "No Strings Attached". VIE Magazine.
  7. ^ "Duet | Chick Corea". Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  8. ^ Greenlee, Steve (January 29, 2010). "Her place in the sun". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Hiromi | Artist | GRAMMY.com". grammy.com. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
  10. ^ "Hiromi". Concord.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Hiromi | Biography, Music & News". Billboard. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
  12. Keyboard Magazine
    . Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  13. ^ Rao, Priya (1 February 2010). "Hiromi Uehara Pushes the Limit". WWD.
  14. ^ "Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra "Goldfingers" - Tokyo's Coolest Sound". Coolestsound.jp. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Oscar, With Love [Standard 3-CD]". Mackavenue.com. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  16. ^ "DISCOGRAPHY ALBUM｜HIROMI the Official Web Site". Archived from the original on 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-08.
  17. ^ "BLUE GIANT". eiga.com. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
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