Title: Hiroshima – Hiroshima

Year/Genre: 1979, Jazz Fusion/World

Matrix #: AB 4252

Condition: VG++

Description:
Released in 1979 on Arista, Hiroshima was the debut from the Los Angeles–based group that fused jazz, funk, and R&B with traditional Japanese instruments like koto and shakuhachi. Formed by Dan Kuramoto and June Kuramoto, the band reflected Asian American identity in a period when representation in U.S. popular music was rare. Their cross-cultural approach connected to both fusion audiences and communities seeking visibility within American arts. For music lovers, the album stands as an important cultural artifact, bridging jazz fusion’s late-’70s experimentation with a statement about heritage and inclusion during a politically charged era for Asian American activism.