Joji Hirota

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- Japanese Folk Songs
- Released 2007

- The Gate
- Released 1999

- Rain Forest Dream
- Released 1990

- Japanese Drums
- Released 2009

biography

A master of the taiko drum, Joji Hirota was born in northern Japan, where as a child he was profoundly influenced by the legendary percussionist Itto Oba. Eventually relocating to London, he began exploring a fusion of Eastern and Western instrumentation on solo efforts including Rain Forest Dream, additionally teaming with keyboardist Pol Brennan and flautist Guo Yue for 1993's Trisan. he Gate, an album inspired by the recent deaths of Hirota's father and drum teacher, followed in 1999. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide