CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - Legendary jazz ensemble Hiroshima is bringing the “domo’ tour to Charlotte on Friday, Feb. 25 for two shows at the newly-renovated Stage Door Theater.
This will be Hiroshima’s final traditional concert tour, so it is appropriately entitled “domo” which is “thank you” in Japanese.
You won’t want to miss out on this night of smooth jazz and a final opportunity to experience Hiroshima live in concert.
Stage Door Theater tickets available at Carolinatix.org or the box office.
Hiroshima is embarking on its 40th Anniversary Tour armed with renewed vision and their first new music CD in 8 years, the “2020″ Project.
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Hiroshima is a Grammy-nominated smooth jazz group based in California. The group was formed in 1974 by Dan Kuramoto and June Kuramoto.
The double Grammy-nominated ensemble features June Kuramoto on koto (”The world’s greatest koto player” - Stanley Clarke), leader/producer Dan Kuramoto on winds/shakuhachi, Hawaiian Kimo Cornwell (Al Jarreau/Maze/Kalapana) keyboards, Dean Cortez (Boz Skaggs/Caldera/Willie Bobo) bass, and drummer Land Richards (Hubert Laws/Gladys Knight/ Earth Wind and Fire/Stevie Wonder/Sonny Stitt).
One of the most unique and engaging American bands, Hiroshima brings its one-of-a-kind mix of Jazz, R&B, Salsa and Eastern sounds, with a diverse program of songs from its over 20 CDs, including global hits like “One Wish” and “Thousand Cranes,” with new and inspired music from the “2020″ Project.
Both early release singles charted solidly in the top 20 of Billboard Jazz Charts with “GrooveLatino” residing in the #2 spot for over six weeks.
The group’s newest single “Watercolors” is currently in radio rotation on Sirius XM and charted on Billboard’s Smooth Jazz chart.
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