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"Clearly Shunzo Ohno is no ordinary man, A spectacular trumpet player and an even greater musician" JazzDeGama
"Ohno's diverse influences into one melodious canvas, across which no single brushstroke is wasted" AAJ
Shunzo Ohno, one of the most versatile and influential trumpeters in modern jazz. Born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Shunzo’s rise to prominence began in 1974, when he accepted an offer to perform with the legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey. Following his tenure with Blakey, Shunzo propelled with a series of important collaborations, including ones with Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Wayne Shorter, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, and Gil Evans, who was a long-time collaborator of Shunzo’s. Shunzo has recorded 16 albums as a leader and has been featured on two Grammy winning recordings....
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clubbonafide.com/event/shunzo-ohno-at-club-bonafide/
"Clearly Shunzo Ohno is no ordinary man, A spectacular trumpet player and an even greater musician" JazzDeGama
"Ohno's diverse influences into one melodious canvas, across which no single brushstroke is wasted" AAJ
Shunzo Ohno, one of the most versatile and influential trumpeters in modern jazz. Born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, Shunzo’s rise to prominence began in 1974, when he accepted an offer to perform with the legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey. Following his tenure with Blakey, Shunzo propelled with a series of important collaborations, including ones with Machito and his Afro-Cuban Orchestra, Wayne Shorter, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, and Gil Evans, who was a long-time collaborator of Shunzo’s. Shunzo has recorded 16 albums as a leader and has been featured on two Grammy winning recordings.
Shunzo’s life encountered much adversity, including a serious automobile accident and the diagnosis of stage 4 throat cancer. Through both of these life-changing events, he continuously creates inspiration to not only overcome these challenges, but develop his unique sound and musical voice, admired by a global community. In 2014, Shunzo won the International Songwriting Competition’s grand prize with his composition Musashi, making Shunzo the first jazz recipient of this prestigious award. Lea’s Run included on this recording, also won an award with the ISC, the following year.
In recent years, Shunzo has been touring the globe, performing frequently in Hong Kong, Malaysia, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and various US cities. Shunzo’s tours are concurrently supporting the recovery efforts following the tsunami/nuclear failure in Japan and recently, the earthquake in Nepal. Feb/March and May 2016 he will visit Northern Japan recognizing the 5th anniversary of the Tsunami/nuclear failure. The possibilities for a harmonious global society lie in a prosperous recovery. Also released in 2016 is the documentary film, Never Defeated, The Shunzo Ohno Story, which is based on Ohno’s powerful life experiences.
For the newest cd release, 2016, ReNew injects elements of traditional jazz, hip hop, spoken word, and free jazz, creating a tapestry of modern jazz that is distinctly Shunzo Ohno. With ‘recovery to discovery’ in mind, the genre-defying album is a testament to those affected by catastrophic events that have taken place throughout the world. Featured on this recording is long-time friend,on this recording is Buster Williams.
“[Shunzo Ohno]… plays tight, crisply phrased lines with a stabbing rhythmic effect. Without the mute, his open tone has a broad, ringing sound that soars through high-powered driving lines…” – The New York Times
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