November 25, 2009
Paul Dateh
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Californian violinist Paul Dateh seemed to be your stereotypical Asian-American classical music prodigy. But instead of fulfilling his destiny as a concert violinist, he ditched classical for jazz studies on entering the University of Southern California’s elite Thornton School of Music. The result is a brief but diverse […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009
Courtesy of Paul Dateh
Californian violinist Paul Dateh seemed to be your stereotypical Asian-American classical music prodigy. But instead of fulfilling his destiny as a concert violinist, he ditched classical for jazz studies on entering the University of Southern California’s elite Thornton School of Music. The result is a brief but diverse career that now brings him to Japan, where he will be displaying his eclectic blend of jazz, folk and hip-hop—and his abilities not only on the violin but also before the microphone. For a sample, check one of the Dateh YouTube videos that have been seen by millions or download his self-titled debut album.
Paul Dateh
Violin virtuoso fuses jazz, folk and hip-hop. Nov 27, 6pm, free (food order required). Huckle Berry, Mizue. Tel: 03-5243-3882. Dec 17, 7:30pm, price TBA. L@n Akasaka. Tel: 03-3568-6818.
