Artist's albums
Between Black And White
1999 · album
Urban World Music
1996 · album
Hiroshima/L.A.
1994 · album
Providence
1992 · album
East
1989 · album
Another Place
1986 · album
Best Of Hiroshima
1983 · compilation
Third Generation
1983 · album
Hiroshima
1979 · album
2020
2021 · album
Someday Soon
2020 · single
Groovelatino
2019 · single
Legacy
2019 · album
Songs With Words
2016 · album
J-Town Beat
2013 · album
Departure
2012 · album
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Biography
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, Rovi