| Live in Concert | |
|---|---|
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| Live album by | |
| Released | June 2009 |
| Recorded | December 2, 2005 |
| Venue | Shinagawa Stellar Ball (Tokyo) |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Length | 94:25 |
| Label | Telarc |
Hiromi Live in Concert is a DVD of a concert recorded at the Shinagawa Stellar Ball in Tokyo in December 2005. [1] It features the pianist Hiromi Uehara accompanied by bassist Tony Grey and drummer Martin Valihora.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spiral" | 14:15 |
| 2. | "If..." | 10:20 |
| 3. | "Old Castle, by the river, in the middle of a forest" | 8:25 |
| 4. | "Music for Three - Piece - Orchestra: Open Door - Tuning - Prologue" | 10:16 |
| 5. | "Music for Three - Piece - Orchestra: DeJa Vu" | 7:46 |
| 6. | "Music for Three - Piece - Orchestra: Reverse" | 5:09 |
| 7. | "Music for Three - Piece - Orchestra: Edge" | 5:20 |
| 8. | "Love and Laughter" | 11:00 |
| 9. | "Dancando No Paraiso" | 7:40 |
According to Alex Henderson of Allmusic, "Hiromi has a variety of moods during the concert. Sometimes, she is reflective and impressionistic; other times, she is playful -- and there are also moments of passionate, emotional exuberance." Alongside bassist Tony Grey and drummer Martin Valihora, the trio works cohesively together. [2]
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