Akira Jimbo Musical artist

Akira Jimbo, also seen as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira, born February 27, 1959 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese freelance jazz fusion drummer 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.

Personal facts

Akira Jimbo
Birth dateFebruary 27, 1959
Hometown
Japan
Tokyo

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Musical artist

Career started1979
associated musical artist
Casiopea
Jimsaku
BackgroundNon vocal instrumentalist
genre
Jazz
Jazz fusion
instrument
Drum kit

Akira Jimbo on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://akira-jimbo.uh-oh.jp
  2. http://uk.yamaha.com/en/artists/drums/akira_jimbo
  3. http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Akira_Jimbo.html
  4. http://www.yamaha.co.jp/product/drum/column/col10021201