Hiro Tanaka
Bassist, Composer, & Bandleader
About Hiro
Hello, I'm Hiro Tanaka. I am a bassist from Saskatoon currently based in Toronto. After finishing my Bachelor of Music Performance at Humber College in 2023, I have worked as a freelance bassist around the GTA. I have played at many of the top venues including The Jazz Bistro, The Rex Hotel, Lula Lounge, and Manhattans Bistro. I perform regularly with the AP Big Band, Canadian Arabic Orchestra, Straats, and many other artists.
Are you looking for live music for your next event or function?
Whether it be a party, dinner event, or wedding, any events atmosphere can be raised with live music whether it's the centre of attention or background music. Take a listen to some of the demos!
About Hiro
Hiro Tanaka is a bassist and composer from Saskatoon currently based in Toronto. Hiro picked up the bass during his junior year of high school where he quickly discovered his love for jazz. He spent time learning both electric and acoustic bass citing Paul Chambers, Ray Brown, and James Jamerson as his primary influences. He joined the Saskatoon Youth Orchestra where he honed his technical abilities under direction from world class bassist Richard Carnegie. In 2018, Hiro moved to Toronto to study music at Humber College. During his time at Humber he studied under the top jazz bassists in Canada including Mike Downes, Neil Swainson, and Jon Maharaj. Hiro was awarded the Humber Bass Faculty Scholarship in 2020 and the Lenny Boyd Memorial Award in 2023 for his facilities on bass.Known for his sense of time and groove, Hiro has made a name for himself in the Toronto music scene. He can be seen playing at venues such as Jazz Bistro, The Rex, Drom Taberna, Manhattans Bistro, The Pilot, and The Emmet Ray. Hiro has supported many musical acts including Ale Nunez, Paula Sofia, Eric Liang, Jacob Chung, The Canadian Arabic Orchestra, Straats, and the Angela Pincente Big Band.
Videos
It's You I Like – FRED ROGERSPetros Anagnostakos - Drums
Eric Liang - Piano
Hiro Tanaka - Bass
Sandu – Mattaus Gretzinger QuartetMattaus Gretzinger - Alto Saxophone
Petros Anagnostakos - Drums
Eric Liang - Piano
Hiro Tanaka - Bass
Blues Up and Down – Joel Bracken QuintetKeith Barstow - Drums
Joel Bracken - Tenor Saxophone
Steve Carson - Tenor Saxophone
Julian Straatsma - Piano
Hiro Tanaka - Double Bass
Under a Blanket of Blue – Jakob Durst Quintet
Jakob Durst – Tenor Saxophone
Reg Schwager – Guitar
Morgan Childs – Drums
Eric Liang – Piano
Hiro Tanaka – Bass
Insignificant Fears – TANAKA CONCEPTJoel Bracken – Tenor Saxophone
Matt Greenwood – Guitar
Dhaivat Jani – Drums
Angela Pincente – Trombone
Julian Straatsma – Piano
Hiro Tanaka – Bass
Bookings
Whether it be a party, dinner event, or wedding, any events atmosphere can be raised with live music whether it's the centre of attention or background music. Need lower volume? Want vocals or saxophone? Take a listen to some of the demos here and videos on the video page and see what suits you.Contact me and I'll put together a jazz combo best for your needs.
Piano Trio Demos
Gallery
Upcoming Shows
Tuesday May 6 - Ale Nunez Quartet
7:30 pm Drom Taberna
458 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 2A8Friday May 9th- Ingrid Li Quartet
7:00 pm The Emmet Ray
924 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A4Saturday May 10 - Angela Pincente Jazz Orchestra
2:00 pm The Rex Hotel
194 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z1Saturday May 10 - Selena Savage 7tet
7:00 pm The Emmet Ray
924 College St, Toronto, ON M6H 1A4Monday May 12 - Eric Liang Quartet
5:30 pm The Rex Hotel
194 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1Z1Friday May 30 - Cori Giannotta
9:00 pm C'est What
67 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E 1B5Saturday May 31 - Illarra Riyad's Hikaya Project
8:00 pm Tapestry
224 Augusta Ave, Toronto, ON M5T 2L6
Contact
For bookings, lesson requests, and other inquiries please use the contact form below.Email: [email protected]