Reiko Obata
Sound of Kiri
© 2004 Reiko Obata (634479199844)
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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.
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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)
A Japanese American koto performer based in Southern California, Reiko Obata has studied koto under masters in the U.S. and Japan including the celebrated composer virtuoso Shinichi Yuize. She has a master's degree in music from San Diego State University and a Japanese koto master's degree from the Seiha Conservatory of Japanese Music. Reiko Obata is an accomplished and extremely versatile koto player, playing Japanese classical, worldbeat, fusion, New Age, folk, funk, Latin, and jazz. She has performed with legendary jazz saxophonist Hollis Gentry III, San Diego Symphony musicians, shakuhachi composer John Neptune, pianist composer David Ward-Steinman, and Fattburger's drummer Kevin Koch.
Obata has performed at many venues including the Venetian-Las Vegas, Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, La Jolla Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego Convention Center, Petco Park, Sea World, Wild Animal Park, Warner Brothers Studio, La Costa Resort & Spa, Neurosciences Institute, Idyllwild Jazz Festival, World Baseball Classic, and America's Cup.
Obata has performed for radio, film, and live theatre. She has been a featured performer at harp and folk festivals. She has been a music instructor and has taught World Music at San Diego Mesa College. She has recorded several CDs of her own compositions and arrangements as well as a CD with her jazz band East West. Obata recently released the first-ever English language koto instructional DVD, "You Can Play Koto."
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Fantastic!
author: CarrieThis CD is a great mix of tradition and contemporary music. Beautiful and full of emotion. A must have for koto music lovers.
Wonderful CD with modern and folk mixe into one alltogetor.
author: yekiWonderful CD with modern and folk mixe into one alltogetor. I think the name of the first album should be somthing rather than "sound of kiri".
Moving and beautiful
author: AngieThis CD was so great. It combines tranquility and energy in remarkable quality. Wonderful and beautiful music for everyone.
A touch of Japanese American soul
author: Bill SpannI chose this artist for the prose I hear in each song. There's a story here.