HIROMI'S SONICBLOOM: LIVE IN CONCERT

Amazing DVD from an amazing show by an equally amazing Jazz piano player and her band. I saw her during this particular tour, supporting Time Control, and it's by far the best show I've seen in my life. This DVD might not be that show, but it's an equally great show. The only little problem with this DVD is that it does not contain Time Difference, the first song off Time Control. It's one of her best song and was amazing when she played it during the show I've been. But aside from that it's perfect. It start with Deep into the Night, my favourite song of her, and Hiromi and her band plays it amazingly. With only Note From The Past, a japanese only release track, and Return of the Kung-Fu World Champion, from Spiral. All the other song played in this DVD are from Time Control. It's a shame that Note From The Past wasn't on the domestic release of Time Control, because It's one of the best song played in that show. Just watching Hiromi doing her magic on the Piano and Keyboard during the song, give me goosebumps. All the musician of her band are at their best. You have to if you're playing with such a complete musician and piano player. A must DVD from a must artist in the field of Jazz and Jazz Rock/Fusion. 5 Stars nothing less.

Review n° 220

Hiromi Uehara - Hiromi's Sonicbloom Live in Concert DVD

OK, if you are goin' to buy only one DVD in your entire ridiculous life, you should get this superb show. Don't think twice, just get it. If you never heard of this beautiful lovely crazy jap, you must know that even Chick Corea called her to play and record with him. Now, this is what I call playing with passion. As the music progresses, you're able to witness your own body chilling, a perfect resonance rising together with the song and the musician's strong feeling ascension. The facial expressions of Hiromi and the guys are intense, they're living what they're playing for real. About the virtuocity level of them, Hiromi is the most impressive and skillful piano/keys/synth player from the late years. There is an all-star line-up starring the fusion senior who's played on more than 100 albums David Fiuczynski (Screaming Headless Torsos), the bass master Tony Grey and the Slovak jazz drummer Martin Valihora. This is music for musicians, as any prog should be. Don't miss this fusion masterpiece.

It's very entertaining to to watch this female pianist play at a very fast tempo, jumping up with a big smile on her face. The music is a jazz rock that display some pure jazz passages with some more rock oriented music. Each musician at some point show some impressive skill with some groovy rhythms, especially David Fiuczynski on the twelve strings guitar. All the songs are above the ten minutes mark delivering some furious rock passages that are mixed with some more relaxed and jazz ones. But what's the difference between this kind of jazz and others jazz rock ensemble is the fast moving play of Hiromi Uehra who let us speechless with her talent and how every notes comes out easily.