Anyone who has seen Japanese jazz pianist Hiromi Uehara usually known only as Hiromi live or heard any of her records will know how explosive her style of jazz-rock and beyond can be. Championed earlier in her career by Chick Corea and for some years now one of Japan's biggest internationally known jazz artists it was excellent that she was chosen to perform in the opening ceremony of the Olympics today with a kabuki twist. It was a brief appearance amid some spectacular effects particularly the aerial drone display. Judging by the reaction on social media Hiromi's playing didn't go unnoticed. Check our playlist of Hiromi tracks, above
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