Jazz Pianist Bob James Returns to Tsunami-Hit Oakland Hotel for Hopeful Performance with Seiko Matsuda

In the video titled “PUT OUR HEARTS TOGETHER,” viewers are taken on an emotional journey with world-renowned jazz pianist Bob James as he returns to Vinick, Oakland Hotel, one of the cities most devastated by the 2011 tsunami. The video highlights James’s initial visit in September 2011, where he first performed a song of hope amidst the ruins. The narrative follows his return a year later, this time performing the same song in Japanese alongside singer Seiko Matsuda, marking a poignant moment of remembrance and resilience. The feature is set to air on March 9th on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.

• Bob James, a world-renowned jazz pianist, revisited Vinick in Oakland Hotel, a city severely affected by the 2011 tsunami.
• His initial visit was in September 2011, during which he offered a performance as a gesture of hope.
• A year after his first visit, Bob James returned to perform the same song in Japanese, this time accompanied by singer Seiko Matsuda.
• The feature, “PUT OUR HEARTS TOGETHER,” is scheduled to be broadcast on March 9th on NHK WORLD-JAPAN.

NHK WORLD-JAPAN is “the international service of Japan’s public media organization NHK.” NHK World-Japan is operated by Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK). The goal of NHK World-Japan is stated as “to promote a deeper international understanding of Japan, introducing the latest events in Japan through news and other programs.”

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