Pronounced "hasya fora" — Branching Out — Jazz Improvisation with Native Brazilian Grooves
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
The Annual Funky Groovy A-NO-NE Christmas by Racha Fora 3: Hiroaki Honshuku (flute), Rika Ikeda (violin), Mauricio Andrade (guitar)
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
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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, Pianos East Village NYC Debut! Racha Fora 3 + 1 Hiroaki Honshuku – flute/EWI Andre Vasconcelos – guitar Sebastian Chiriboga – cajon Yuka Kido – flute (SPECIAL GUEST)
11/2/2015 Whisper, Sangenjaya, Tokyo text & photos: Kenny Inaoka Hiro Honshuku: flute/EWI Andre Vasconcelos: guitar Keijiro Nagaoka: cajon + Rika Ikeda: violin Special Guest: Kepel Kimura (percussion)
Racha Fora, a quintet consisting of a Brazilian rhythm section (guitar, bass and pandeiro) and two Japanese musicians on the front line (flute and violin) is proud to release “Racha Fora’s Tribute To Miles”. To accompany the theme, Dave Liebman who was one of the key personnels to Miles’ music, is featured as a special guest.
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Hiroaki Honshuku was first introduced to jazz in 1985 while teaching music at the US Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan. … Read More
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