Go to the Bowery Electric Site $10 Hiro Honshuku – flute/EWI Rika Ikeda – violin Andre Vasconcelos – guitar Sebastian Chiriboga – cajon
Racha Fora “Happy Fire” CD Release Party @the Bowery Electric NYC 3/31, 7PM
Happy Fire Review and Interview by Debbie Burke
Just released March 2, the CD “Happy Fire” with composer/arranger/flutist and EWI player Hiro Honshuku is an ear-full of assertive, flavorful jazz with outstanding instrumentation.… Read More
Happy Fire — New Kind Of Jazz
New release from Racha Fora led by Hiro Honshuku. Stylish and thrilling arrangements of carefully selected standard jazz tunes. Racha Fora’s hybrid sound of jazz improvisation and native Brazilian grooves has moved to a new phase.
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Happy Fire Review on Midwest Record
Still showing his love for Miles, still showing his love for finding creativity where you’d least expect it and still going for broke on multi faceted mash ups, Honshuku’s third outing with this ensemble gives you the jolt… Read More
Tue 12/5 Noon Annual Funky Groovy A-NO-NE Christmas at King’s Chapel
The Annual Funky Groovy A-NO-NE Christmas by Racha Fora 3: Hiroaki Honshuku (flute), Rika Ikeda (violin), Mauricio Andrade (guitar)
Happy Fire Review on Intoxicate Magazine
The continuously driving cajon and percussion produces varieties of Brazilian rhythms. When the guitar that reminds Miles’ Agharta era faces the Honshuku’s and Ikeda’s front line, a surreal sound image is produced and gives a totally new sound to the familiar standard songs.… Read More
Racha Fora CD Release Japan Tour 2017 10/26 – 11/5
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Racha Fora at King’s Chapel Noon Concert Tue 8/29
Check out this rare occasion of Racha Fora repatoires by 2 flutes. Will be performing songs from upcoming CD, “Happy Fire” Hiroaki Honshuku – flute Yuka Kido – flute (special guest) Andre Vasconcelos – guitar
Racha Fora at Pianos NYC Sun 8/20, 9PM
Racha Fora, Pianos East Village NYC Debut! Racha Fora 3 + 1 Hiroaki Honshuku – flute/EWI Andre Vasconcelos – guitar Sebastian Chiriboga – cajon Yuka Kido – flute (SPECIAL GUEST)
Racha Fora @Sofar Sounds Brooklyn NYC, 7/14, 7:30PM
Racha Fora Sofar Sound NYC Debut! Hiro Honshuku – flute/EWI Rika Ikeda – violin Andre Vasconcelos – guitar Sebastian Chiriboga – cajon Details at Sofar Site