The iconic Asian American jazz fusion band will perform Saturday at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo as part of its “Domo” or “Thank You” tour.
The band, led by Japanese American Boyle Heights native Dan Kuramoto, defied simple categorization. It featured Japanese instruments like taiko drums and koto yet played jazz and rhythm and blues, laced with pop and funk.
As part of its “Domo,” or “Thank You,” tour — a “wind down” or hiatus, but perhaps not a final goodbye — Hiroshima is playing Saturday night at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo. Fans are reflecting on the band’s legacy as a pioneer that helped establish what it means to be Asian American and build connections with other people of color.Hiroshima leader Dan Kuramoto performs during the Long Beach Jazz Festival at Rainbow Lagoon Park in Long Beach in August 2005.
By the late 1960s, the movement to create an Asian American identity, on the theory that unity would create more political power, was exploding. Kuramoto became the first chair of Cal State Long Beach’s Asian American studies program while still in his early 20s. On the side, he performed music. Kuramoto quit his job at Cal State Long Beach soon after, and the two, who married and later divorced, became the cornerstones of the band they eventually called Hiroshima — rising “from the ashes” as the Japanese city did after it was hit with a U.S. atomic bomb during World War II.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Asian American groups criticize Seattle's anti-Asian hate budget reduction in new proposalAsian American organizations are calling out the 2023 budget put forth by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell, who proposed reducing the city’s fund to combat anti-Asian hate by nearly half.
Read more »
Asian shares slip, yen wobbly after BOJ maintains dovish toneAsian shares fell on Friday and were set to snap a three-day winning streak, while the Japanese yen was squeezed lower after the Bank of Japan held on to its dovish policy and maintained ultra-low interest rates.
Read more »
INDIA RUPEE Rupee may inch up as fall in U.S. yields boosts Asian currenciesThe Indian rupee may open a shade higher against the dollar on Friday, as a further pullback in U.S. Treasury yields lifted Asian currencies.
Read more »
Choy Sum (Asian Greens) with Garlic SauceIf you can't find choy sum for this Chinese recipe, whole baby bok choy or other leafy asian greens make a fine substitute.
Read more »
Replacing lawn grass with ground covers comes with incentivesBeyond the usual ground covers such as Asian jasmine, dwarf Mexican petunia or mondo...
Read more »
Kim Sun Young And Lee Yoon Ji’s “Dream Palace,” Kai Ko And Vivian Hsu’s “Mama Boy,” And More To Be Featured At The Reel Asian Film FestivalThe 26th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival kicks off next month! The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival is an annual event that celebrates Asian cinema from all over the world. This year’s festival will take place from November 9 through 20 in Toronto and online for global cinema fans to enjoy. A wide
Read more »