Art Hirahara
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Art Hirahara | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 (age 54–55) |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupations | Musician, composer |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Website | arthirahara.com |
Art Hirahara (born 1971) is an American jazz pianist and composer.
Hirahara started playing the piano at the age of four.[1] He studied at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music and the California Institute of the Arts.[2] While at Oberlin, he had jazz lessons with pianist Neal Creque.[1] He has been part of the jazz scene in New York since 2003,[3] after moving there from the San Francisco Bay Area.[2]
Hirahara's debut album, Edge of This Earth, was released in 2000.[4] In 2011 Posi-Tone Records released Hirahara's Noble Path, a trio album with Yoshi Waki (bass), and Dan Aran (drums).[4] His next Posi-Tone album, Libations & Meditations from 2015, was a trio recording with bassist Linda Oh (bass) and drummer John Davis.[5][3]
His album Central Line was released in January 2017.His music video for Brooklyn Express was the winner at the Audio Shoot International Video & Film Festival, the Queen City Film Festival, and the Raleigh Film and Art Festival, all in 2019.[6]
