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| Kaichiro Kitamura | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genres | A cappella |
| Occupation(s) | Performer, vocal percussionist |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal percussion, vocals |
| Website | http://kaidrums.unison.jp// |
Kaichiro Kitamura is a Japanese vocal percussionist, singer, and music teacher who has performed vocal percussion, in both a cappella and instrumental groups. He specializes in jazz but has also done rock, pop, and RnB.
Sound and style
Kaichiro is a pioneering figure in mouth drumming well known for his outstanding ability to realistically vocalize the sounds of a drum kit, to provide the full rhythm section necessary for his projects and groups. He's developed his own vocal percussion style characterized by his signature sound methods and usage of jazz drumming rhythms. He defines his style as "jazz vocal percussion". He is also a bass singer who can vocalize walking basslines.
Early life
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Kaichiro has performed vocal percussion since childhood and became famous as the Vocal Percussionist and baritone for the Japanese a cappella group "TRY-TONE".
Career
Kaichiro has collaborated with many groups, including The Real Group, The House Jacks, and Naturally 7 among others. He is a member of groups, such as Australian A cappella quintet The Idea of North, and Japanese jazz quartets, "HamojiN", and also working as a freelance vocal drummer with other instrumental bands. He is an avid jazz vocal percussion instructor who has taught workshops around the world. He is also serving as a Japanese Artistic Adviser of 'Vocal Asia' -Asian vocal music network in Taiwan.
Discography
Collabs
- "Pollen" with The House Jacks. 2014
- "Balads" with The Idea of North. 2016
With Hamonjin
- "Spain" (Single). 2016
References
- "kaichiro kitamura – The VoiceBox". acappella.sg. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
- "The Idea of North sing ballads in Groove Sessions at the Street Theatre". 13 May 2016.
- "Kaichiro Vocal :: VideoLike原创_搜搜看|www.lookeep.com". www.lookeep.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018.
- "International Youth Acappella Conference 2013".
- http://tasworkshopkaichiro.peatix.com/
- "Leo Tsai | Vocal Blog | The Vocal, A Cappella & Choral Music Online-Mag". vocalblog.acappellazone.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016.
- "Listening is everything".
- "Ballads". 24 March 2016.