Akira Jimbo

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Akira Jimbo , aka Akira Jinbo ( Jap. 神保彰 , Jimbo Akira * 27. February 1959 in Tokyo ) is a Japanese jazz fusion - drummer , known for its combination of drum pads and acoustic drums. In addition to his solo work, he is also the drummer of the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea and has been a member of various projects with other musicians, including a. Keiko Matsui , Shambara and bass player Brian Bromberg .

biography

Akira Jimbo started playing drums at the age of 17 and shortly thereafter joined the Light Music Society Big Band at Keiō University . He became known with the band Casiopea, which was a member of from 1979 to 1989. In 1997 he returned to the band and is currently recording again with Casiopea.

During his solo career in 1989 he formed the duo Jimsaku together with Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai . Currently he forms the drum duo Synchronized DNA together with Hiroyuki Noritake (drummer of T-Square ) and has given various concerts with Casiopea.

Akira Jimbo has a unique style that he demonstrates in his drum kit videos. Through years of practice, he is able to move all four limbs independently of one another and can thus play even the most complex rhythms flawlessly. He himself calls this ability Four Way Independence .

It uses the DTX (drum triggering system) and is therefore able to play with a full band sound without playback.

In 1999 he was voted the second best known drummer by the British drum magazine Rhythm . In June 2000 he became the first Asian drummer to get a cover story in Modern Drummer magazine . He also performed at the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000 . Also in 2000 he founded the music project "Intelligent Jazz" together with DJ Kay Nakayama . There real jazz sounds were mixed with electronic sounds. They performed with trumpeters Terumasa Hino and Toshinori Kondō and guitarist Kazumi Watanabe . In 2008 he toured 80 cities in Japan as a one-man orchestra in three months.

He worked on the development of the new K Custom Hybrid Cymbal Series from Zildjian .

Discography (selection)

Drum videos

  • Metamorphosis (1992)
  • Pulse (1995)
  • Independence (1998)
  • Evolution (1999)
  • Wasabi (2003)
  • Fujiyama (2003)
  • Solo Drums Performance 1 (2004)
  • Solo Drums Performance 2 (2004)
  • Solo Drums Performance 3 (2005)
  • Synchronized DNA Double Drums Performance 1 (2005)
  • Synchronized DNA Double Drums Performance 2 (2006)
  • Solo Drums Performance 4 (2007)
  • Solo Drums Performance 5 (2008)

Solo albums

  • Cotton (1986)
  • Palette (1989)
  • Jimbo (1990)
  • Slow Boat (1991)
  • Lime Pie (1993)
  • Rooms By The Sea (1995)
  • Panama Man (1995)
  • Flower (1997)
  • Stone Butterfly (1997)
  • Brombo! (2003) with bassist Brian Bromberg
  • Brombo 2 !! (2004) with bassist Brian Bromberg
  • GET UP! (2008)

Drums

Akira Jimbo uses Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals, along with Yamaha electronic drum triggers. He is able to produce a large number of different sounds and styles with his drum set.

Acoustic Drums:
WSD-13AJ 13 "x7" Snare Drum,
Akira Jimbo Sig. Series,
WBD-1022T 22 "x18" Bass Drum,
WTT-1008 8 "x8" Tom,
WTT-1010 10 "x9" Tom,
WTT-1012 12 "x10" Tom,
WTT-1014 14 "x12" Tom,
WTT-1016 16 "x14" Tom,
Alex Acuna Sig. Series TM13AA 13 "timbale,
Alex Acuna Sig. Series TM14AA 14" timbale,

Hardware:
CH-745 Cymbal Holder (5 ×),
CS-945 Cymbal Stand (3 ×),
DS-1100 Hydraulic Drum Stool,
CSAT-924 Cymbal Stand Attachment (3 ×),
DFP-9310 Double Foot Pedal,
HS-1000 Hi-hat Stand,
SS-940 Snare Drum Stand,
TH-945 Double Tom Holder (3 ×),
WS-940 Double Tom Stand (4 ×),

Electronic Drums:
DXT2SU DTXTREME2S Drum Trigger Module,
TP65S Electronic 3 Zone Pad (6 ×),
DT20 Drum Trigger (6 ×),

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personal data
SURNAME Jimbo, Akira
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 神 保 彰 (Japanese); Akira Jinbo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese jazz fusion drummer
DATE OF BIRTH February 27, 1959
PLACE OF BIRTH Tokyo