Rock Guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei Touches Down For an Exclusive New York Appearance
Legendary rock guitarist Tomoyasu Hotei touches down for an exclusive New York appearance!
Upon the 10th Anniversary of the film Kill Bill, this will be a rare opportunity to catch the electrifying performance of the the iconic theme song's original composer. Hotei will be joined by drummer Zachary Alford, most recently in the spotlight for his work on David Bowie's latest album, and the acclaimed New York-based British bassist, Tony Grey. Hotei and the band will play in New York as part of a circuit including Berlin, London, Osaka, and Tokyo.
HOTEI
Highline Ballroom (431 W 16th St.)
Thursday, November 14th
Showtime @ 8:00 PM
http://highlineballroom.com/show/2013/11/14/hotei/
Now Available on iTunes
[Profile]
Tomoyasu Hotei, best known internationally for his original song, “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, instantly recognisable as the theme from Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill, boasts a stellar career spanning more than three decades. Hotei's accomplishments as a guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, and producer place him firmly among the ranks of global music legends.
During the early years of his career, Hotei received inspiration from music and artists around the world and developed his own unique guitar style which would then revolutionize the aesthetics of music in his native Japan, generate multimillion selling albums, record-breaking chart releases, and inspire future generations of musicians.
Whether at a sold-out stadium concert, an intimate acoustic jam session, or pushing the boundaries with an avant garde electro or even full symphony orchestra collaboration, Hotei's innovative sound and electrifying performance continue to win him acclaim and admiration.
A much sought-after collaborator both in the studio and live on stage, Hotei has joined forces with numerous and diverse international artists including David Bowie, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), Jesus Jones, Brian Setzer, INXS, Blondie, Mike Stern, Asia, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Ray Cooper, Joni Mitchell, David Sanborn, Darren Price (Underworld), Apocolyptica, Chris Spedding, Chicago, and many others.
In 1996, Hotei played guitar under the baton of Michael Kamen at the closing ceremony for the Atlanta Olympics, which then led to their collaboration on Kamen's album Guitar Concerto. His more recent achievements include a live performance with Roxy Music at the renowned Fuji Rock Festival in 2010, and a recording session with Lee Ritenour for his album, 6 String Theory, which remained in the Billboard Jazz Album Top 10 ranks for 9 consecutive weeks.
Hotei has also received worldwide recognition for his work on film scores, most notably for the soundtrack of Terry Gilliam's Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, and for his original composition of the song “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” which Quentin Tarantino personally proposed to use as the main theme song for his film Kill Bill. In 2011 he arranged the theme to the box office hit Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, attending the Japan premier alongside Tom Cruise and performing live at the event.
Hotei's career originally began as a guitarist in the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY (pronounced Boy) in 1981, enjoying phenomenal success as one of Japan's most popular rock bands in history. In 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist, kicking off with the album “Guitarhythm,” recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. This was the beginning of a series of albums achieving multimillion sales. In 1989-1990, Hotei formed the rock duo COMPLEX, releasing two albums which both went to number one in the charts.
An iconic and legendary star in his native Japan, Hotei currently lives in London and continues to be a forerunner in the industry, exploring new momentum in the global music scene.
Official website
http://www.hotei.com/
Official Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/HOTEI.world
Upon the 10th Anniversary of the film Kill Bill, this will be a rare opportunity to catch the electrifying performance of the the iconic theme song's original composer. Hotei will be joined by drummer Zachary Alford, most recently in the spotlight for his work on David Bowie's latest album, and the acclaimed New York-based British bassist, Tony Grey. Hotei and the band will play in New York as part of a circuit including Berlin, London, Osaka, and Tokyo.
HOTEI
Highline Ballroom (431 W 16th St.)
Thursday, November 14th
Showtime @ 8:00 PM
http://highlineballroom.com/show/2013/11/14/hotei/
Now Available on iTunes
[Profile]
Tomoyasu Hotei, best known internationally for his original song, “Battle Without Honor or Humanity”, instantly recognisable as the theme from Quentin Tarantino's film Kill Bill, boasts a stellar career spanning more than three decades. Hotei's accomplishments as a guitarist, composer, singer-songwriter, and producer place him firmly among the ranks of global music legends.
During the early years of his career, Hotei received inspiration from music and artists around the world and developed his own unique guitar style which would then revolutionize the aesthetics of music in his native Japan, generate multimillion selling albums, record-breaking chart releases, and inspire future generations of musicians.
Whether at a sold-out stadium concert, an intimate acoustic jam session, or pushing the boundaries with an avant garde electro or even full symphony orchestra collaboration, Hotei's innovative sound and electrifying performance continue to win him acclaim and admiration.
A much sought-after collaborator both in the studio and live on stage, Hotei has joined forces with numerous and diverse international artists including David Bowie, Andy Mackay (Roxy Music), Jesus Jones, Brian Setzer, INXS, Blondie, Mike Stern, Asia, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Hugh Cornwell (The Stranglers), Ray Cooper, Joni Mitchell, David Sanborn, Darren Price (Underworld), Apocolyptica, Chris Spedding, Chicago, and many others.
In 1996, Hotei played guitar under the baton of Michael Kamen at the closing ceremony for the Atlanta Olympics, which then led to their collaboration on Kamen's album Guitar Concerto. His more recent achievements include a live performance with Roxy Music at the renowned Fuji Rock Festival in 2010, and a recording session with Lee Ritenour for his album, 6 String Theory, which remained in the Billboard Jazz Album Top 10 ranks for 9 consecutive weeks.
Hotei has also received worldwide recognition for his work on film scores, most notably for the soundtrack of Terry Gilliam's Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, and for his original composition of the song “Battle Without Honor or Humanity” which Quentin Tarantino personally proposed to use as the main theme song for his film Kill Bill. In 2011 he arranged the theme to the box office hit Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol, attending the Japan premier alongside Tom Cruise and performing live at the event.
Hotei's career originally began as a guitarist in the legendary Japanese rock band BOØWY (pronounced Boy) in 1981, enjoying phenomenal success as one of Japan's most popular rock bands in history. In 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo artist, kicking off with the album “Guitarhythm,” recorded at Abbey Road Studios in London. This was the beginning of a series of albums achieving multimillion sales. In 1989-1990, Hotei formed the rock duo COMPLEX, releasing two albums which both went to number one in the charts.
An iconic and legendary star in his native Japan, Hotei currently lives in London and continues to be a forerunner in the industry, exploring new momentum in the global music scene.
Official website
http://www.hotei.com/
Official Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/HOTEI.world
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