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| name = Akira Jimbo | name = Akira Jimbo
| image =
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist | background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|2|27}} | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1959|2|27}}
| birth_place = ], ] | birth_place = Tokyo, Japan
| instrument = ] | instrument = Drums
| genre = ], ] | genre = ], ]
| occupation = ], ], ], Drums Clinician | occupation = Musician, songwriter, ]
| years_active = 1979–present | years_active = 1979–present
| associated_acts = ], ] | associated_acts = ], ]
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{{nihongo|'''Akira Jimbo''', also seen as '''Akira Jinbo'''|神保 彰|Jinbo Akira|born February 27, 1959}}, is a ]ese 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 ]ese ] band ] and has participated in various side projects with other musicians, including ], ], bassist ]. He is the main product presenter of Yamaha Drums Japan. {{nihongo|'''Akira Jimbo''', also seen as '''Akira Jinbo'''|神保 彰|Jinbo Akira|born February 27, 1959}}, is a Japanese musician who combines electronic drum technology and acoustic drums. Aside from his solo work, he is the drummer for the Japanese ] band ] and has participated in side projects with ], Shambara, and ]. He is the main product presenter of Yamaha Drums Japan.


==Background== ==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 ] during the years 1979-1989. These days ] is recording again with Jimbo, who returned in 1997. During his solo career he formed ]-duo with ]'s bassist ] in 1989. Recently, he has been working with ] from ] in the drum-duo ] and have together performed in a series of concerts with ]. 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 ] during the years 1979–1989. He returned to record with Casiopea in 1997. During his solo career he formed ]-duo with Casiopea's bassist ] in 1989. He has also worked with Hiroyuki Noritake from ] in the drum-duo Synchronized DNA.


Akira Jimbo has a unique drumming style which is best demonstrated in his drum videos and at his drum clinics. By using the ] drum triggering system, he is able to play a full band sound without a backing track. Jimbo has a drumming style which is best demonstrated in his drum videos and at his drum clinics. By using the ] drum triggering system, he is able to play a full band sound without a backing track. Jimbo has assisted in the design of K Custom Hybrid Series of cymbals by Zildjian. His drum hero is ].


In 1999, Akira Jimbo was awarded 2nd place in the ] drum magazine RHYTHM for most popular drummer. In June 2000, he became the first Asian drummer to be featured on the cover of the ] ] magazine. He also appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000, which is available on ]. 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 '']'' magazine. He appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000.

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== ==Drum setup==
]
One aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the setup of his drums. Using ] drums and ] cymbals with Yamaha electronic drum triggers, Jimbo is able to create an array of different sounds. He 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.


===Drum kit===
One aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the unique setup of drums. Using ] drums and ] cymbals, along with ] 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''' '''Acoustic Drums'''
* Yamaha WSD13AJ (13"×7") Beech Custom Akira Jimbo Signature Snare Drum * Yamaha WSD13AJ (13"×7") Beech Custom Akira Jimbo Signature Snare Drum
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==Discography== ==Discography==
===Solo Albums=== ===Solo===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- " |- "
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|- |-
| 1990 | 1990
| JIMBO | Jimbo
|- |-
| 1991 | 1991
| SLOW BOAT | Slow Boat
|- |-
| 1992 | 1992
| Penguin Parasol
| PENGUIN PARASOL
|- |-
| 1993 | 1993
| LIME PIE | Lime Pie
|- |-
| 1994 | 1994
| PANAMA MAN | Panama Man
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| ROOMS BY THE SEA | Rooms by the Sea
|- |-
| 1996 | 1996
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| |
| Jimbo de Cover 2 | Jimbo de Cover 2
|}
{| class="wikitable"
|- "
! Year
! style="width:400px;"| Compilation Albums
|-
| 1994
| BEACH PICNICS Vol.1
|-
|
| BEACH PICNICS Vol.2
|-
| 1997
| Pacifica
|-
| 2010
| Jimbest
|} |}


===Unit Albums=== ===Unit albums===
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable"
|- " |- "
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| 1980 | 1980
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1981 | 1981
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1982 | 1982
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1983 | 1983
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1984 | 1984
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1985 | 1985
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1986 | 1986
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
|- |-
| 1987 | 1987
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| 1988 | 1988
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*] *]
*] *]
|- |-
| |
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|- |-
| |
! colspan="4" | ''JIMSAKU'' ! colspan="4" | ''Jimsaku''
|- |-
| 1990 | 1990
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*Jimsaku
*JIMSAKU
|- |-
| 1991 | 1991
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| 1992 | 1992
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*Jade
*JADE
*VIVA ! *Viva!
|- |-
| 1993 | 1993
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*100% *100%
*WIND LOVES US *Wind Loves Us
|- |-
| 1994 | 1994
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*Navel
*NAVEL
|- |-
| 1995 | 1995
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*Blaze of Passion
*BLAZE OF PASSION
*Best Selection
*BEST SELECTION
|- |-
| 1996 | 1996
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*Dispensation
*DISPENSATION
|- |-
| 1997 | 1997
| colspan="4" | | colspan="4" |
*MEGA db *Mega db
|- |-
| |
! ''CASIOPEA'' ! ''Casiopea''
! '']'' ! '']''
| |
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| 1997 | 1997
| |
*] *]
| |
*Live in Yokohama
*LIVE IN YOKOHAMA
| |
| |
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| 1998 | 1998
| |
*] *]
| |
*II ~September~ *II ~September~
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| 1999 | 1999
| |
*] *]
| |
*III ~My Favourite~ *III ~My Favourite~
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| |
*] *]
*] *]
| |
*IV ~La Rumba~ *IV ~La Rumba~
| |
*intellijent JAZZ #1 *Intellijent Jazz #1
|- |-
| 2001 | 2001
| |
*Main Gate
*MAIN GATE
| |
*V ~La Noche Tropical~ *V ~La Noche Tropical~
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| 2002 | 2002
| |
*] *]
| |
*VI ~En Vivo~ *VI ~En Vivo~
*LIVE2002(DVD) *Live 2002 (DVD)
| |
*SkyandGround
*SkyAndGround
| |
*Bridge
*BRIDGE
|- |-
| |
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| 2003 | 2003
| |
*] *]
| |
*VII ~Spain~ *VII ~Spain~
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| 2004 | 2004
| |
*] *]
*Live And More *Live and More
| |
*VII ~The Covers~ *VII ~The Covers~
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| 2005 | 2005
| |
*] *]
*] *]
| |
*IX ~Mas Tropical!~ *IX ~Mas Tropical!~
| |
*Jazz Only Lives Twice
*JAZZ ONLY LIVES TWICE
| |
*Double Drum Performance *Double Drum Performance
*LIVE TOUR 2005 *Live Tour 2005
|- |-
| |
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| 2006 | 2006
| |
*Telepath
*TELEPATH
| |
*X ~Swing con Clave~ *X ~Swing con Clave~
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| |
| |
*Are You Synchronized?
*ARE YOU SYNCHRONIZED ?
|- |-
| 2008 | 2008
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| 2011 | 2011
| |
*Pyramid3
*PYRAMID3
| |
| |
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|} |}


===Solo Videos=== ===Video===
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| 1995 | 1995
| PULSE | Pulse
| VHS | VHS
|- |-
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Akira Jimbo
Born (1959-02-27) February 27, 1959 (age 65)
Tokyo, Japan
GenresJazz fusion, electronica
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producer
InstrumentDrums
Years active1979–present
Musical artist

Akira Jimbo, also seen as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira, born February 27, 1959), is a Japanese musician who combines electronic drum technology and acoustic drums. Aside from his solo work, he is the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea and has participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Shambara, and Brian Bromberg. He is the main product presenter of Yamaha Drums Japan.

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. He returned to record with Casiopea in 1997. During his solo career he formed Jimsaku-duo with Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989. He has also worked with Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square in the drum-duo Synchronized DNA.

Jimbo has a 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. 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

One of Akira Jimbo's many Yamaha drumsets, with his 2nd signature 13"x7" beech snare drum

One aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the setup of his drums. Using Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals with Yamaha electronic drum triggers, Jimbo is able to create an array of different sounds. He 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.

Drum kit

Acoustic Drums

  • Yamaha WSD13AJ (13"×7") Beech Custom Akira Jimbo Signature Snare Drum
  • Yamaha YD9000AJ (8",10",12",14",16",22") Birch Custom Akira Jimbo debut 30th Anniversary Kit

Cymbal

  • Zildjian K Custom Hybrid Series
    • 13.25" Hi-Hat
    • 17", 19" Crash
    • 19" China
    • 21" Ride
    • 9" Splash
    • 15" Trash Smash/Crash

Electronic Drum Trigger

  • Yamaha DTX900

History

Drum Sets

  • 1980 – YD9000R
  • 1990 – Yamaha Rock Tour Custom
  • 1992 – Mapex 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

Solo

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 Jimbomba
2010 Jimbo Gumbo
2011 Jimbo Jamboree
2012 Smile Smile
Jimbo de Cover
2013 Mind Scope
Jimbo de Cover 2

Unit albums

Year Albums
CASIOPEA
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
Shambara
1989
  • Shambara
Jimsaku
1990
  • Jimsaku
1991
  • 45 ℃
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
  • Live in Yokohama
1998
  • II ~September~
1999
  • III ~My Favourite~
Intelligent JAZZ
2000
  • IV ~La Rumba~
  • Intellijent Jazz #1
2001
  • Main Gate
  • V ~La Noche Tropical~
ヒダじんぼ
2002
  • VI ~En Vivo~
  • Live 2002 (DVD)
  • SkyandGround
  • Bridge
JB Project
2003
  • VII ~Spain~
  • Brombo!
2004
  • VII ~The Covers~
  • Stevie is wonderful
  • Brombo! 2
Synchronized DNA (DVDs)
2005
  • 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

Video

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~ DVD

References

  1. "Akira Jimbo Official Site".
  1. "Akira Jimbo – Yamaha UK".
  1. "Akira Jimbo debut 30th anniversary – Yamaha Japan".
  1. "Akira Jimbo – Drummerworld.com".
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