演奏(唱)者 ： 广岛乐团 Hiroshima专辑名称 ： 东京缩影 Little Tokyo专辑特色 ： 即兴音乐世界的多元色彩，东西方共演的声音交流专辑解说：广岛乐团由日裔美国人萨克斯风手Dan Kuramoto与筝演奏家June Kuramoto合组的广岛乐团已迈入第28个年头。近三十年的演艺生涯中，他们吸取了亚洲、拉丁美洲以及长年居住的南加州多元特色。从生活中将美国独特的多种族特质，植入音乐创作当中，广岛乐团的音乐以萨克斯风、键盘与筝为主奏，在在呈现出一种对立体制互相冲突与密切融合的趣味。2007年最新专辑“东京缩影”(Little Tokyo)就像是乐团几十年的经验累积成果，封面上一个小东京的路标，就像指引着听者即将到达一个多元音乐趣味的地方。“Hidden Times”与“Shades Of Honor”道出乐团擅长的通俗语调；而一曲“Quan Yin”则有二胡串场演奏，即兴演奏间与其他乐器互相奏出东西方的声调美感。另外“On The Fence”与“Drama”更是展现乐团编曲奥妙的精彩演奏，整张专辑的每首乐曲衔接得宜又恰当，轻松当中亦不失即兴巧妙。by Paula EdelsteinLittle Tokyo is Hiroshima's brilliant musical reference to the importance of maintaining a positive, multicultural world view in the midst of international and intercultural tensions. The group has often used this type of subject matter and symbolism in their songs to convey the feelings and moods which have been inspired by current events, places, and people. The 11 songs span several musical styles including sensibilities inherent in Middle Eastern, Latin American, and Asian music. Midnight Sun spotlights the work of Shoji Kameda and Kenny Endo. The taiko drum masters complement each other as they underscore June Kuramoto's lovely koto work and Dan Kuramoto's exotic saxophone lines that exude a mysteriously melodic feeling. Guest keyboardist and labelmate James K. Lloyd of Pieces of a Dream sits in on the catchy tune titled Lanai. The song includes plenty of spirited accompaniment and passionate lyricism from the Kuramotos. The syncopated closer, Little Tokyo Underground, is Hiroshima's tip of the hat to the funk-jazz crowd. The funky grooves coupled with the adventurous shades of contemporary jazz adds yet another dimension to this artistic array of musical compositions.