SHINJI HARADA is one of Japan’s most famous recording artists. Born in Hiroshima, Shinji was recently recognized by his home town as a Hiroshima Peace Culture Ambassador.
Shinji has released more than 70 singles in Japan, three of which once hit the top 20 Oricon chart simultaneously.
Shinji became a musical sensation in Japan when he released his debut single Teens’ Blues in 1977 when he was just 18 years old. He released two more singles, Candy in November and Shadow Boxer in December the same year. All three singles ranked in the Top 20 Oricon chart simultaneously, which had never happened before in Japanese music history. Through his music Shinji actively works to spread his brief in “Yamato,“ the spirit of sharing kindness and loving one another.
He will be joined by percussionist Mataro Misawa and bassist Wornell Jones.
MATARO MISAWA is a member of Masaharu Fukuyama’s band which recently completed the “Human” tour attended by about half a million people in Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong. ‘Human”, the album, topped the Oricon rock album chart at #1 after it’s release this spring. Mataro has also performed with many other leading Japanese musicians and groups including Southern All Stars and Masashi Sada.
WORNELL JONES, who is based in Tokyo, has performed with Sly and the Family Stone, Koko Taylor, as well as Chage and Aska, Hiromi Go and many other well-known Jazz and popular musicians in the US and Japan.
This is a rare chance to see some of Japan’s most famous musicians perform in NY! Please join us!
Suggested Donation : $15
(Your donation will support the annual NY Hiroshima-Nagasaki peace memorial gathering.)
Information: 646-797-7982 or E-mail: tknakagaki@gmail.com
