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Akira Jimbo, also seen as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira, born February 27, 1959) is a Japanese 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 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.

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. These days Casiopea is recording again with Jimbo, who returned in 1997. During his solo career he formed Jimsaku-duo with Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989. Recently, he has been working with Hiroyuki Noritake from T-Square in the drum-duo Synchronized DNA and have together performed in a series of concerts with Casiopea.

Akira Jimbo has a unique 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.

In 1999, Akira Jimbo was awarded 2nd 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 the American Modern Drummer magazine. He also appeared in the Modern Drummers Festival in 2000, which is available on DVD.

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

One aspect of Jimbo's drumming is the unique setup of drums. Using Yamaha drums and Zildjian cymbals, along with Yamaha 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

• 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 Albums

Unit Albums

Solo Videos

References

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• Japanese drummers
• Japanese jazz musicians
• Living people
• 1959 births
• Optimism Records artists