https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/tags/%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E5%B7%9D%E6%B3%B0%E5%BC%98/ Recent content in 長谷川泰弘 on Jazz of Japan | Brian McCrory Hugo en Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/seiji-endo-tsutaete-ikou/ Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://mirror2.jazzofjapan.com/seiji-endo-tsutaete-ikou/ <p>In memory of the lives taken by the devastating Tohoku earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011, three musicians formed the <em>Tsutaete Ikou</em> project. Pianist Seiji Endo and vocalists Hiroco Nagano and Shinya Nitta were touched by the brave and kindhearted students they met at a benefit concert, children who became an inspiration for the musicians.</p> <figure><a href="L1180630x-1024.jpeg"> <img loading="lazy" src="L1180630x-1024.jpeg"/> </a> </figure> <p>“Tsutaete Ikou” is the resulting heart-warming anthem, dedicated to strengthening the spirit of survivors and helping to soothe painful memories. The title echoes a stone monument at Ishinomaki high school which promises to tell their story forever. After disasters such as this, one may feel hopeless individually, yet the act of remembering together, passing the message on, and uniting with music does wonders to support the spirit.</p>