HIROSHIMA

Sun. Nov. 15: HIROSHIMA -7:30pm- Tix: $59.50 ($75.80 through Ticketmaster, $66.50 at the Birchmere Box Office) The group, led by Dan Kuramoto, continues to make their own East Meets West contemporary jazz.

Departure, their 18th recording, is defined by its title. . . . Consistent quality, a distinct sound, and longevity = win.

If I were creating a Contemporary Jazz Hall of Fame, Hiroshima would certainly be an early inductee. – Contemporary Jazz.com, John Hildebrand (2012) Departure isn’t as much a radical departure as it is the next step in Hiroshima’s evolution away from smooth jazz mainstay into a tight unit of skilled players making consistently solid music . . . . At its heart, Departure is an on the money if not groundbreaking entry in the Hiroshima catalog for longtime fans and a good jumping on spot for new ones. – all about jazz, Jeff Winbush Hiroshima is a master jazz band, legends in their own time, and “Departure” will take you to many moods and places – all of them exciting and wonderful, hypnotic and tranquil.

There’s something for everyone here, and this reviewer is both amazed and pleased that the band, after more than 30 years in the music business and 18 CDs, continues to push the envelope and remain innovative, genuine, and extraordinary. – Music Dish, Michelle Wilson-Morris Artist Website: https://www.hiroshimamusic.com/