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Sound of Kiri by Reiko Obata
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fave it New Age | Asian
10 tracks | 47 minutes
Released Jun 2004
on Aural Illusions
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Japanese koto - American style. California native Reiko Obata has taken the traditional Japanese 13-string harp and added her own sense of melody and style, with a touch of folk, New Age and jazz.
Bio / Background
Artists:
Reiko Obata - Koto, Bass Koto
Hollis Gentry III - Alto Sax (#2, #5)
John Kaizan Neptune - Shakuhachi (#7)
Kevin Koch - Drums (#5)
Bill Andrews - Bass (#5)
Joan Thompson - Dumbek, Indian Clay Drum, Tambourine (#8)
(Gungroo bells on #8 by Reiko Obata)
A California native, Reiko Obata began studying koto in 1980 under masters in both the U.S. and Japan, including composer virtuoso Shinichi Yuize. She has her master's degree in music from San Diego State University and her Japanese master's degree (shihan) in koto from the Seiha School of Japanese Music. Reiko has recorded her own compositions and arrangements on two CDs, "Serenity" and "Sound of Kiri." She has performed with San Diego Symphony cellist Mary Oda Szanto and percussionist Jonathan Szanto, jazz saxophonist Hollis Gentry III, jazz shakuhachi composer John Kaizan Neptune, pianist composer David Ward-Steinman, and guitarist Fred Benedetti. Reiko has performed on several radio programs including Jazz 88 and KPBS radio.
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really cool musicmatsu wrote on August 04, 2009
This music is ellegant and enchanting, super cool.