Sound
Hiromi Uehara
Born
1979-03-26 (47)
Place of birth
Hamamatsu, Japan
Known for
Sound
Credits
21 titles
Hiromi has been taking classical piano lessons since the age of six, and her teacher also encouraged her understanding of jazz. At twelve, she performed with an orchestra for the first time. At 14, she played with the Czech Philharmonic. At 17, she met Chick Corea and recorded an improvisation for two pianos with him. After further experience, including composing commercials for Nissan, she moved to the United States in 1999 to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Among her mentors at Berklee was Richard Evans, who teaches orchestration. Her debut with the Telarc record label was facilitated by Ahmad Jamal. Richard Evans co-produced her first record, which she recorded before she eve…
Known for
7.0Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
5.6The Piano is a new talent show that will profile the best amateur pianists in the UK, performing on pianos at four stations around the country. Unbeknownst to the contestants, it's not just a documentary: it's also a competition. The contestants are secretly being judged, and the four best of them - one from each station - will perform at the Royal Festival Hall to an audience of thousands in the final episode.
The Piano
2023
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hiromi The Trio Project - Move: Live in Tokyo
2014
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jazz Not Only Jazz
2025
NRHiromi plays at the 'Jazz in Marciac' festival, August 4th 2010. Tracklist: 01 - I Got Rhythm [George Gershwin] (11:18) 02 - Sicilian Blue [Hiromi Uehara] (10:35) 03 - BQE [Hiromi Uehara] (09:05) 04 - Berne, Baby, Berne (*) [Louie Bellson, Remo Palmier] (05:38) 05 - Pachelbel's Canon [Johann Pachelbel, Hiromi Uehara] (09:43) 06 - Choux a la Crème [Hiromi Uehara] (08:17)
Hiromi: Live in Marciac
2011
5.0No synopsis available yet.
VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.1
2013
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Jazz Not Only Jazz
2025
NRHiromi takes the Jazz sous les Pommiers festival on a wild ride! A concert combining virtuosity and humour, driven by the energy of the album Sonicwonderland.
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder - ARTE Concert Jazz sous les Pommiers 2025
2025
NRSupplemental DVD for Step Into Paradise (Live in Tokyo)
Akiko Yano × Hiromi – Step Into Paradise -Live In Tokyo-
2024
2010s · 9 titles
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Hiromi The Trio Project - Move: Live in Tokyo
2014
NRHiromi plays at the 'Jazz in Marciac' festival, August 4th 2010. Tracklist: 01 - I Got Rhythm [George Gershwin] (11:18) 02 - Sicilian Blue [Hiromi Uehara] (10:35) 03 - BQE [Hiromi Uehara] (09:05) 04 - Berne, Baby, Berne (*) [Louie Bellson, Remo Palmier] (05:38) 05 - Pachelbel's Canon [Johann Pachelbel, Hiromi Uehara] (09:43) 06 - Choux a la Crème [Hiromi Uehara] (08:17)
Hiromi: Live in Marciac
2011
5.0No synopsis available yet.
VA - Jazz Intermezzo Vol.1
2013
10.0Hiromi and The Trio Project perform live in Marciac, France, on July 31st 2011.
Hiromi The Trio Project – Live In Marciac
2012
NRDVD Bonus for Hiromi & Edmar Castaneda's Live in Montreal album. Contains "The Elements: Fire", "Haze", and "Canadian Tour Documentary And Interviews".
Hiromi & Edmar Castaneda – Live In Montreal
2017
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Hiromi The Trio Project - Estival Jazz Lugano
2011
4.2No synopsis available yet.
Hiromi - Solo: Live At Blue Note New York
2010
4.5No synopsis available yet.
Hiromi The Trio Project: XIV Jazz San Javier International Festival
2012
NROriginally aired on NHK BSHi.
Jazz Pianist Hiromi Uehara's World
2011
2000s · 5 titles
NRHiromi performing Sonicbloom live in 2007
Hiromi's Sonicbloom - Live in Concert
2009
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Hiromi Uehara: Live In Concert
2009
2.0Hiromi at Jazz San Javier, 2008.
Hiromi: XI Jazz San Javier International Festival
2008
10.0Recorded Live at Tokyo International Forum Hall A on December 9th, 2007
Hiromi's Sonicbloom: Live in Concert
2009
NRRecorded live at the Blue Note Jazz Club, Tokyo, Japan, September 2007.
Duet: Chick & Hiromi
2008
Series credits
7.0Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
2008
5.6The Piano is a new talent show that will profile the best amateur pianists in the UK, performing on pianos at four stations around the country. Unbeknownst to the contestants, it's not just a documentary: it's also a competition. The contestants are secretly being judged, and the four best of them - one from each station - will perform at the Royal Festival Hall to an audience of thousands in the final episode.
The Piano
2023