Art Hirahara
| Art Hirahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 44–45) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Website | arthirahara.com |
Art Hirahara (born 1971) is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Life and career
Hirahara studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the California Institute of the Arts.[1] He has been part of the jazz scene in New York since 2003,[2] after moving there from the San Francisco Bay Area.[1]
Hirahara's debut album, Edge of This Earth, was released in 2000.[3] In 2011 Posi-Tone Records released Hirahara's Noble Path, a trio album with Yoshi Waki (bass), and Dan Aran (drums).[3] His next Posi-Tone album, Libations & Meditations from 2015, was a trio recording with bassist Linda Oh (bass) and drummer John Davis.[4][2]
Playing style
According to Nate Chinen at The New York Times, Hirahara "brings a broad base of knowledge to his enterprise: electronic composition, West African music, Balinese gamelan, [and] multiple strains of the avant-garde".[1]
Discography
An asterisk (*) indicates that the year is that of release.
As leader/co-leader
| Year recorded | Title | Label | Personnel/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Edge of This Earth | Art Hirahara | With Bob Kenmotsu (tenor sax), Jeff Alkire (alto sax), Chuck MacKinnon (trumpet), Benjamin Rubin (bass), Jason Lewis (drums) |
| 2011* | Noble Path | Posi-Tone | Trio, with Yoshi Waki (bass), Dan Aran (drums) |
| 2015* | Libations & Meditations | Posi-Tone | Trio, with Linda Oh (bass), John Davis (drums) |
As sideman
| Year recorded | Leader | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999* | Lane, AdamAdam Lane | Hollywood Wedding | Cadence Jazz |
| 2012 | Nolan, RussRuss Nolan | Tell Me | |
| 2013* | Nowell, SeanSean Nowell | The Kung-Fu Masters | Posi-Tone |
| 2013* | Tana, AkiraAkira Tana | Otonowa | |
| 2014* | Hempton, NickNick Hempton | Odd Man Out | Posi-Tone |
| 2014* | Tallitsch, TomTom Tallitsch | Ride | Posi-Tone |
References
- 1 2 3 Chinen, Nate & Ratliff, Nate (January 5, 2015) "Albums from Art Hirahara and Death Grips". The New York Times.
- 1 2 "Art Hirahara". Posi-Tone Records. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Micallef, Ken (August 2011) "Art Hirahara – Noble Path". Down Beat. p. 70.
- ↑ Bilawsky, Dan (December 16, 2014) "Art Hirahara: Libations & Meditations (2014)". AllAboutJazz.