Akira Jimbo, also transliterated as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira, born February 27, 1959), is a Japanese jazz fusion drummer, best known as the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea in 3 separate stints (1980-1989, 1997-2006 and 2012-2022). Aside from his work with Casiopea, Jimbo has also participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Shambara, and Brian Bromberg.
Akira Jimbo
Jimbo in 2015
Background information
Born
(1959-02-27) February 27, 1959 (age 65) Tokyo, Japan
Akira Jimbo began drumming at the age of 18 when he joined the Keio University Light Music Society Big Band. He became a member of Casiopea in 1980.[1] During his solo career, he formed Jimsaku, a duo consisting of himself and Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989. He has also worked with Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square in the drum duo Synchronized DNA.
Jimbo uses a hybrid drumming style, combining elements of acoustic and electronic percussion, 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 fully orchestrated songs without a backing track. Jimbo has assisted in the design of K Custom Hybrid Series of cymbals by Zildjian. His drum hero is Steve Gadd.
In 1999, he won second 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 Modern Drummer magazine. He appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000.
Drum setupedit
One of Akira Jimbo's many Yamaha drumsets, with his 2nd signature 13"x7" beech snare drum
One unique aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the setup of his drums. Using acoustic drums together with Yamaha electronic drum triggers, Jimbo is able to create a live performance with an array of different sounds. Apart from endorsing Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals, he also endorses Vic Firth drumsticks.
MIDI Drum Trigger Systemedit
Jimbo has claimed that every sound is triggered by himself as part of a live performance[citation needed], which was true in the past, due to the limitations of the trigger system technology. As his career has progressed, however, he now uses various sequencing programs during some portions of his performances, such as during intense drum solos or particularly difficult arrangements.
Main Drum Kit Setupedit
Acoustic Drums
Yamaha WSD13AJ (13"×7") Beech Custom Akira Jimbo Signature Snare Drum
^"Akira Jimbo". www.drummerworld.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
External linksedit
Official site in Japanese
Akira Jimbo Interview NAMM Oral History Library (2008)
January 01, 1970
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This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Akira Jimbo news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Akira Jimbo also transliterated as Akira Jinbo 神保 彰 Jinbo Akira born February 27 1959 is a Japanese jazz fusion drummer best known as the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea in 3 separate stints 1980 1989 1997 2006 and 2012 2022 Aside from his work with Casiopea Jimbo has also participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui Shambara and Brian Bromberg Akira JimboJimbo in 2015Background informationBorn 1959 02 27 February 27 1959 age 65 Tokyo JapanGenresJazz fusion electronicOccupation s DrummerYears active1979 presentWebsiteakira jimbo wbr uh oh wbr jp Contents 1 Background 2 Drum setup 2 1 MIDI Drum Trigger System 2 2 Main Drum Kit Setup 2 3 Past Equipment 3 Discography 3 1 Studio Albums Solo 3 2 Covers Albums 3 3 Collaborations 3 4 Compilations 3 5 Unit albums 3 6 Drums Lesson Series 4 References 5 External linksBackground editAkira Jimbo began drumming at the age of 18 when he joined the Keio University Light Music Society Big Band He became a member of Casiopea in 1980 1 During his solo career he formed Jimsaku a duo consisting of himself and Casiopea s bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989 He has also worked with Hiroyuki Noritake from T Square in the drum duo Synchronized DNA Jimbo uses a hybrid drumming style combining elements of acoustic and electronic percussion 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 fully orchestrated songs without a backing track Jimbo has assisted in the design of K Custom Hybrid Series of cymbals by Zildjian His drum hero is Steve Gadd In 1999 he won second 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 Modern Drummer magazine He appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000 Drum setup edit nbsp One of Akira Jimbo s many Yamaha drumsets with his 2nd signature 13 x7 beech snare drum One unique aspect of Jimbo s drumming is the setup of his drums Using acoustic drums together with Yamaha electronic drum triggers Jimbo is able to create a live performance with an array of different sounds Apart from endorsing Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals he also endorses Vic Firth drumsticks MIDI Drum Trigger System edit Jimbo has claimed that every sound is triggered by himself as part of a live performance citation needed which was true in the past due to the limitations of the trigger system technology As his career has progressed however he now uses various sequencing programs during some portions of his performances such as during intense drum solos or particularly difficult arrangements Main Drum Kit Setup edit Acoustic Drums Yamaha WSD13AJ 13 7 Beech Custom Akira Jimbo Signature Snare Drum Yamaha YD9000AJ 8 10 12 14 16 22 Recording Custom Akira Jimbo debut 30th Anniversary Kit Cymbals Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Series 13 25 Hi Hat 17 Crash 19 Trash Smash 19 China 21 Ride 9 Splash 13 Trash Splash 15 Trash Crash stack Electronic Drum Trigger Yamaha DTX900 Past Equipment edit Drum Sets 1980 YD9000R 1983 to 1986 Simmons SDS V 1990 Yamaha Rock Tour Custom 1992 Maple Custom 1995 Yamaha Rock Tour Custom 1997 Beech Custom 2001 Beech Custom Absolute 2004 Oak Custom Absolute 2005 Oak Custom Akira Jimbo 25th anniversary 2010 YD9000AJ Akira Jimbo 30th anniversary Signature Snare Drums 1992 MSD13AJ Maple 7ply Power Hoop Limited 1997 WSD13AJ Beech 8ply Wood Hoop 2004 NSD13AJ Oak 6ply Wood Hoop Limited 2012 BSD1450AJ Old Birch 6ply Steel Hoop Limited Discography editStudio Albums Solo edit Year Albums 1986 Cotton 1989 Palette 1990 Jimbo 1991 Slow Boat 1992 Penguin Parasol 1993 Lime Pie 1994 Panama Man 1995 Rooms by the Sea 1996 Flower 1997 Stone Butterfly 2007 Four Colors 2008 Get Up 2009 09 02 Jimbomba 2010 02 10 Jimbo Gumbo 2011 01 12 Jimbo Jamboree 2012 01 17 Smile Smile 2013 01 09 Mind Scope 2014 01 08 Crossover the World 2014 01 14 Groove of Life 2016 01 01 Munity 2017 01 13 21 2018 01 01 22 South Bound 2018 01 01 23 West Bound 2019 24th Street NY Duo 2019 25th Avenue LA Trio 2019 26th Street NY Duo 2020 27th Avenue LA Trio Covers Albums edit Year Albums 2012 01 14 Jimbo de Cover 2013 01 09 Jimbo de Cover 2 2014 01 08 Jimbo de Cover 3 2015 01 07 Jimbo de CTI 2016 01 01 Jimbo de Jimbo 80 s Collaborations edit Year Albums 1994 Navel as Jimsaku with Tetsuo Sakurai 2000 Intelligent Jazz 1 with Kay Nakayama Compilations edit Year Albums 1994 06 25 Beach Picnics Vol 1 Instrumental 2010 02 10 Jimbest Unit albums edit Year Albums CASIOPEA 1980 Thunder Live Make Up City 1981 Eyes of the Mind Cross Point 1982 Mint Jams Four by Four 1983 Photographs Jive Jive 1984 The Soundgraphy Down Upbeat 1985 Halle Casiopea Live 1986 Sun Sun 1987 Casiopea Perfect Live II Platinum 1988 Euphony Casiopea World Live 88 Shambara 1989 Shambara Jimsaku 1990 Jimsaku 1991 45 C 1992 Jade Viva 1993 100 Wind Loves Us 1994 Navel 1995 Blaze of Passion Best Selection 1996 Dispensation 1997 Mega db Casiopea Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band 1997 Light and Shadows Live in Yokohama 1998 Be II September 1999 Material III My Favourite Intelligent JAZZ 2000 20th live Bitter Sweet IV La Rumba Intellijent Jazz 1 2001 Main Gate V La Noche Tropical ヒダじんぼ 2002 Inspire VI En Vivo Live 2002 DVD SkyandGround Bridge JB Project 2003 Places VII Spain Brombo 2004 Marble Live and More VII The Covers Stevie is wonderful Brombo 2 Synchronized DNA DVDs 2005 Gig25 Signal IX Mas Tropical Jazz Only Lives Twice Double Drum Performance Live Tour 2005 Pyramid 2005 Pyramid 2006 Telepath X Swing con Clave 10th Anniversary Live DVD Stevie is wonderful More Double Drum Performance 2 2007 XI Let s Groove Are You Synchronized 2008 XII The Originals 2009 XII Fantasy 2010 XIII Liberty City 2011 Pyramid3 Drums Lesson Series edit Year Title Media 1992 Metamorphosis VHS 1995 Pulse VHS 1997 Independence VHS 1999 Evolution VHS 2003 Wasabi DVD 2003 Fujiyama DVD 2004 Solo Drum Performance One Man Orchestra DVD 2005 Solo Drum Performance 2 One Man Orchestra DVD 2006 Solo Drum Performance 3 One Man Orchestra DVD 2007 Solo Drum Performance 4 神保彰の作り方 DVD 2008 Solo Drum Performance 5 Circuit Exercises DVD 2009 Solo Drum Performance 6 Offset Exercises DVD 2010 Solo Drum Performance 7 Shadow Exercises DVD 2011 Solo Drum Performance 8 Dotted Exercises DVDReferences edit Akira Jimbo www drummerworld com Retrieved 4 December 2018 External links editOfficial site in Japanese Akira Jimbo Interview NAMM Oral History Library 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Akira Jimbo amp oldid 1218367062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, 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