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Isaku

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  • Genre: Experimental / Japanese Classic Music / Jazz

    Location Tokyo, Ja

    Profile Views: 40213

    Last Login: 2/13/2013

    Member Since 2/13/2007

    Website http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmlzYWt1a2FnZXlhbWEuY29t

    Record Label Collage Music Arts

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Isaku Kageyama is a pioneering taiko drummer who has brought the traditional Japanese instrument to the cutting-edge modern art scene across the globe. His distinct sound, strongly rooted in classical Japanese music, adds elements from a wide variety of music genres such as rock, jazz, electronic, Latin, and African, to produce a powerful groove that goes far beyond traditional taiko. Isaku has collaborated with jazz greats Terumasa Hino, Toshinori Kondo, and Kazutoki Umezu, as well as a wide range of ethnic musicians such as NATA (digeridoo), and Winchester Nii Tete (African percussion), He has worked on projects with fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, and anime legend Takashi Yanase. He is also a two-time National Odaiko (large drum) Champion, becoming the youngest person to win highest honors at the Mr. Fuji Odaiko Contest in 2000, and Hokkaido in 2003. Isaku has appeared in television commercials and events for brands such as Toyota, Boeing, Japan Postal Service, Aioi Sonpo and Shin Nihon Tatemono. A powerful musician and icon of traditional Japanese culture, Isaku is one of the primary taiko drummers who will carry the art into the 21st century.

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  • Influences

    Airto Moriera.. Alfredo De La Fe.. Art Blakey.. Batacumbele.. Beatles.. Bill Evans.. Bill Laswell.. Bob Marley.. Bobby Hutcherson.. Bobby McFerrin.. Buddy Rich.. Buena Vista Social Club.. Cannonball Adderley.. Carlos Patato Valdez.. Cecil Taylor.. Charles Mingus.. Charlie Parker.. Chick Corea.. Cream.. David Murray.. DJ Krush.. Don Cherry.. Duke Ellington.. Eddie Palmieri.. Elvin Jones.. Giovanni Hidalgo.. Herbie Hancock.. Jaco Pastorius.. James Brown.. Jimi Hendrix.. John Coltrane.. John Zorn.. McCoy Tyner.. Miles Davis.. Ornette Coleman.. Ray Charles.. Santana.. Sarah Vaughn.. Steve Gadd.. Tito Puente.. Tony Williams

  • Sounds Like

    Amanojaku.. Chichibu Yatai Bayashi.. Eitetsu Hayashi.. Gocoo.. Gojinjo Daiko.. Hono Daiko.. Kenny Endo.. Hiromitsu Agatsuma.. John Kaizan Neptune.. Kiyohiko Semba.. Kodo.. Kyosuke Suzuki.. Leonard Eto.. Musashi.. Nihon Taiko Dojo.. Oedo Sukeroku Daiko.. Ondekoza.. On Ensemble.. Osuwa Daiko.. San Francisco Taiko Dojo.. San Jose Taiko.. Shidara.. Shinichi Kinoshita.. Shonosuke Okura.. Shuichi Hidano.. Taiko Project.. Tao.. Tokyo Dagekidan.. Yamato.. Yoshida Brothers

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Bio:

Isaku Kageyama
Born: December 12, 1981 in San Francisco, California
Official Website:　http://www.isakukageyama.com
Purchase Amanojaku MP3s on Rhapsody

Playing Background
Isaku Kageyama is one of the bright young stars of premiere drum ensemble Amanojaku. Introduced to the traditional Japanese art form at the age of 6, Isaku is an expert at playing the Odaiko (large drum), and is a two-time National Odaiko Champion, winning highest honors at both the Mt. Fuji Taiko Festival in 2000, and the Hokkaido Taiko Championship in 2003.

His recent projects include live performances as a member of the rock-jazz-taiko ensemble Hybrid Soul, as well as collaborations with African percussionist Winchester Nii Tete. In search of new challenges, Isaku hopes to project his limitless creative energy towards the creation of a new chapter in the history of modern art through collaborations with other artists in genres such as dance, calligraphy, fashion, visual design, and both Japanese and non-Japanese instrumentation.

Instructional Background
Isaku has traveled across the globe, teaching American and Brazilian youth groups not only how to play the drums, but also about Japanese culture, etiquette, and universal values such as discipline, hard work, and identity.

Since 2004, Isaku has traveled to Brazil 5 times, teaching over 500 Brazilians in their teens and 20s. His work in Brazil was instrumental to success of a 1200-person performance celebrating the 100th anniversary of Japanese immigration to Brazil, held in Sao Paulo in 2008. The performance was attended an audience of 37,000 – including Crown Price Naruhito.


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Member Since:

February 13, 2007

Influences:

Airto Moriera
Alfredo De La Fe
Art Blakey
Batacumbele
Beatles
Bill Evans
Bill Laswell
Bob Marley
Bobby Hutcherson
Bobby McFerrin
Buddy Rich
Buena Vista Social Club
Cannonball Adderley
Carlos Patato Valdez
Cecil Taylor
Charles Mingus
Charlie Parker
Chick Corea
Cream
David Murray
DJ Krush
Don Cherry
Duke Ellington
Eddie Palmieri
Elvin Jones
Giovanni Hidalgo
Herbie Hancock
Jaco Pastorius
James Brown
Jimi Hendrix
John Coltrane
John Zorn
McCoy Tyner
Miles Davis
Ornette Coleman
Ray Charles
Santana
Sarah Vaughn
Steve Gadd
Tito Puente
Tony Williams

Sounds Like:

Amanojaku
Chichibu Yatai Bayashi
Eitetsu Hayashi
Gocoo
Gojinjo Daiko
Hono Daiko
Kenny Endo
Hiromitsu Agatsuma
John Kaizan Neptune
Kiyohiko Semba
Kodo
Kyosuke Suzuki
Leonard Eto
Musashi
Nihon Taiko Dojo
Oedo Sukeroku Daiko
Ondekoza
On Ensemble
Osuwa Daiko
San Francisco Taiko Dojo
San Jose Taiko
Shidara
Shinichi Kinoshita
Shonosuke Okura
Shuichi Hidano
Taiko Project
Tao
Tokyo Dagekidan
Yamato
Yoshida Brothers

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