Origin Tokyo, Japan Genres Jazz, Fusion Name Akira Jimbo | Instruments drums Role Drummer Years active 1979–present | |
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Born February 27, 1959 (age 65) ( 1959-02-27 ) Occupation(s) Drummer, songwriter, record producer, Drums Clinician Movies Akira Jimbo: Wasabi, Akira Jimbo: Fujiyama Albums | ||
Associated acts Casiopea, Jimsaku | ||
Akira jimbo drums solo dondokodon no suttonton
Akira Jimbo, also seen as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira, born February 27, 1959) is a Japanese musician who is famous for his drumming independence and fusion of electronic drum technology and acoustic drums. Aside from his solo work, he is also the drummer in the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea and has participated in various side projects with other musicians, including Keiko Matsui, Shambara, bassist Brian Bromberg. He is the main product presenter of Yamaha Drums Japan.
Contents
- Akira jimbo drums solo dondokodon no suttonton
- Akira Jimbo with Jack Thammarat Pap Infinity Jam Session at Silver Lake Music Festival 2012
- Background
- Drum setup
- Current Setup
- History
- References
Akira Jimbo with Jack Thammarat & Pap Infinity (Jam Session) at Silver Lake Music Festival 2012
Background
Akira Jimbo began drumming at the age of 15 when he joined the Keio University Light Music Society Big Band. He became famous through his playing with Casiopea during the years 1979-1989. These days Casiopea is recording again with Jimbo, who returned in 1997. During his solo career he formed Jimsaku-duo with Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989. Recently, he has been working with Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square in the drum-duo Synchronized DNA and have together performed in a series of concerts with Casiopea.
Akira Jimbo has a unique drumming style which is best demonstrated in his drum videos and at his drum clinics. By using the DTX drum triggering system, he is able to play a full band sound without a backing track.
In 1999, Akira Jimbo was awarded 2nd place in the British drum magazine RHYTHM for most popular drummer. In June 2000, he became the first Asian drummer to be featured on the cover of the American Modern Drummer magazine. He also appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000, which is available on DVD.
More recently Jimbo has assisted in the design of the new K Custom Hybrid Series of cymbals by Zildjian. His drum hero is Steve Gadd.
Drum setup
One aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the unique setup of drums. Using Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals, along with Yamaha electronic drum triggers, Jimbo is able to create an array of different sounds and styles from his drumset. Jimbo points out that his mounted toms are aligned perfectly so that no one drum is lower or higher than the other, a method he applies to the floor toms as well.
Current Setup
Acoustic Drums
Cymbal
Electronic Drum Trigger
History
Drum Sets
Signature Snare Drums