 "Endo has been trying to create, as he puts it, a new and refreshing sound combining his Eastern and Western backgrounds." -- Japan Times (June 21, 1986)
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 "While nature inspires and tradition guides, it is Endo’s relentless experimentation and deviations from the conventional that jolt. Imagine a concert including a set of uchiwa daiko (traditionally used by Buddhist monks alone), or the flash of metal as an egg whisk comes down on the taut taiko skins. Music that is transcribed directly from the inside. . . music that comes from the spirit — that is the music that concerns him." -- Nadir (1987)
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 "His Rapport with the St. Joseph's students and the magnificense of his drums blended with the intimacy and acoustics of the concert hall to provide an exhilarating performance." -- St. Louis Post-Dispatch (April 16, 1993)
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 "If mixing Kabuki drumming and jazz seems a little like serving sushi with hash browns, Endo says that any combination is possible as long as it's done tastefully. " -- Los Angeles Times (August 13, 1987)
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 "In the first half of the program, the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble offered a set of virtuosic and often thrillingly choreographed works in Japanese rhythmic forms held together by Japanese, Western and Middle Eastern influences." -- New York Times (June 12, 1995)
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 "With this solid education in the taiko and its music, combined with a background in percussion, jazz and fusion, Endo has been able to take his music in many directions, both inside and outside of Japan. " -- Japan Times (May 3, 1997)
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 "Kenny Endo's name long has been synonymous with the rhythmic artistry of taiko... Despite performances with various ensembles here, in Japan and on the Mainland, and special projects, his drumming has not been featured with an orchestra. Until now. " -- Honolulu Advertiser (January 1, 1999)
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 "Endo's performance was outstanding and contributed much to the work's success. His vocalizing, an intergral part of playing taiko, was well placed and carried clearly no mean feat with an orchestra in accompaniment." -- Honolulu Star Bulletin (January 4, 1999)
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 "In this exclusive feature, Endo discusses the history of taiko and his creative process as well as his collaboration with Stanford Taiko to develop a new piece..." -- Stanford Lively Arts Magazine (February 2007)
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 Continued from above. -- Stanford Lively Arts Magazine (February 2007)
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 "Thrilling to see and hear, taiko drumming continues to catch on." -- Island Weekly (March 6, 2003)
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 "Soloists Endo and Chafetz were riveting throughout...borrowing techniques, echoing, challenging, sharing, the two generated tangible excitement." -- MidWeek (April 15, 2005)
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 "．．ケニー遠藤の和太鼓の音は、ホノルル名物になることだろう。" -- 魂に響いたルーツの国日本の鼓動
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