Leader Hiraoaki Hinshuku plays flute, piccolo and EWI while leading a band that subtitles the album a “New Kind of Jazz.” Strong words, but the feel is fresh here with the rest of the team… Read More
Happy Fire, JazzWeekly CD Review
Happy Fire, All About Jazz CD Review
It’s a brave choice to go this route, and we can credit Honshuku’s intrepid spirit in doing so.… Read More
Happy Fire City News CD Review
But it’s a safe bet you’ve never heard them played the way Hiro Honshuku’s Racha Fora plays them. Honshuku is a wonderfully wild Japanese flute master and his latest band engages in a highly unusual form of jazz fusion. … Read More
“Happy Fire” review on Jazz & Blues Report
The subtitle of Happy Fire reads “new kind of jazz” and flautist Hiro Honshuku’s quartet is certainly a jazz group at its core. But the lineup of flute or EWI, violin, electric guitar and cajon- makes for striking new sonic palettes with which to take on standards including “All The Things You Are”, “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “Summertime”, among others.… Read More
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
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 S’Miles Review on World Music Report
Racha S’Miles is a record so utterly fresh and viscerally exciting that it would not be shocking to find yourself holding your breath as the music whips past like a movable carnival. … Read More
Racha S’Miles Review on SUONO Magazine (Italy)
Published Date: Saturday, February 27, 2016 SUONO Home Page
Racha S”Miles Review on Smooth Jazz Daily
Published Date: Sunday, February 7, 2016 Racha Fora – Racha S’Miles: Racha Fora Tribute to Miles Racha Fora is a merging of culture, Japanese improvisation with Brazilian rhythms. Those cultures dig into the database with Racha S’Miles: Racha Fora Tribute to Miles (2015), a celebration of the music of Miles Davis.
***RINGER OF THE WEEK**** BRAZILIAN MILES… Racha Fora: Racha S’Miles
Published Date: Thursday, January 14, 2016 by George W. Harris • January 14, 2016 Racha Fora is the name of a quartet lead by Hiroaki Honshuku/fl-ewi, forming a core team with Mauricio Andrade/g, Rika Ikeda/v and Rafael Russi/b and along with guests Benhur Oliveira/perc and Dave Liebman/ss the whole band delivers a clever tribute to …
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