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Miki Hirose (born 1984) is a Japanese jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger based in Kobe. He has been featured in both Japanese and international media, and has received critical acclaim for his recordings and performances.
Career
[edit]Born in Kobe, Hirose studied trumpet from an early age and won several youth awards, including the Nakayama Seiji Jazz Award and the Naniwa Arts Festival Newcomer Award in 2002.[1]
He moved to New York City in 2003 to further his career, earning a master’s degree in jazz performance at Queens College. According to All About Jazz, he freelanced in ensembles such as the Harlem Renaissance Orchestra and Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra. In 2013, he performed at the Festival of New Trumpet Music in New York.[2]
Hirose returned to Kobe in 2014. He received the Kobe City Cultural Encouragement Prize in 2015 and the Naniwa Jazz Award in 2017.[3]
He appeared with the Miki Hirose Quintet at Jazz Auditoria 2019 in Tokyo, a major outdoor showcase produced by Time Out Tokyo.[4] In 2024, Powderlife magazine highlighted his performance at the inaugural Niseko Jazz Festival, referring to him as an “award-winning trumpeter.”[5]
Notability and critical reception
[edit]Hirose is profiled on All About Jazz, which summarizes his career and influences.[6]
His 2013 album Scratch received positive reviews:
- Karl Ackermann praised its Latin rhythms and tight ensemble work.[7]
- Edward Blanco described its grooves as “spicy.”[8]
- Dan Bilawsky described his work as a “seamless blend of tradition and modernity.”[9]
He also played with the Global Jazz Orchestra on their album Global Warming, where he was referred to as a “world-class” trumpeter.[10]
Media coverage in Japan
[edit]- In April 2025, J-CAST Trend described him as “a leading figure in the next generation of Japanese jazz,” highlighting his work as a composer and arranger.[11]
- In April 2024, Asahi Shimbun covered his collaboration with saxophonist Mayuko Katakura on their album Air.[12]
Discography
[edit]- Scratch (2013)[13]
- The Golden Mask (2020)[14]
- Dialogues (2015)[15]
- With Global Jazz Orchestra – Global Warming (2008)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "神戸ジャズストーリー Vol.2 広瀬未来" (in Japanese). Kobe Jazz. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ^ "Festival of New Trumpet Music 2013". Festival of New Trumpet Music. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "文化賞・文化奨励賞・文化活動功労賞の過去の受賞者一覧" (in Japanese). Kobe City. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
- ^ "Jazz Auditoria 2019 in Waterras". Time Out Tokyo. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "The Inaugural Niseko Jazz Festival Hit All the Right Notes". Powderlife. 14 August 2024. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
- ^ "Artist profile: Miki Hirose". All About Jazz. 10 April 2013. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Scratch review (Ackermann)". All About Jazz. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Scratch review (Blanco)". All About Jazz. 27 March 2013. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Dialogues review (Bilawsky)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "Global Warming review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "若きジャズ界の旗手、広瀬未来に聞く" (in Japanese). J-CAST Trend. 2025-04-24. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "関西ジャズ界の新風、広瀬未来と片倉真由子" (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2025-06-25.
- ^ "Scratch review (Ackermann)". All About Jazz. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Miki Hirose: The Golden Mask". Mikiki. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
- ^ "Dialogues review (Bilawsky)". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
- ^ "Global Warming review". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2025-06-29.
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