Person · Male
神保彰
- From
- Tokyo, Japan
- Since
- 1959–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 35
- jazz
- jazz fusion
About
Akira Jimbo, also transliterated as Akira Jinbo (神保 彰, Jinbo Akira; born February 27, 1959), is a Japanese jazz fusion drummer, best known as the drummer for the Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea in 3 separate stints (1980-1989, 1997-2006 and 2012-2022). Aside from his work with Casiopea, Jimbo has also participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Shambara, and Brian Bromberg.
Member of
Discography
Albums
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Cotton
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Palette
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Jimbo
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Slow Boat
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PENGUIN PARASOL
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LIME PIE
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Beach Picnics Vol. 2 Vocal Selection
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PANAMA MAN
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Beach Picnics Vol.1 Instrumental Selection
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Rooms By The Sea
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Flower
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Stone Butterfly
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Pacifica
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Four Colors
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Get Up!
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Jimbomba
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Jimbo De CTI
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Groove of Life
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Jimbo De Jimbo 80's
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Munity
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Brombo III !!!
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22 South Bound
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23 West Bound
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27th Avenue LA Trio
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26th Street NY Duo
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SORA
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燦燦
Singles
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Buy
Reference
Instrumental supporting musician
Also known as
Akira Jimbo · Akira Jinbo · 神保 彰
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 48fcad40-6e64-4987-9f1b-c1dbef5e062e
- ISNI
- 0000000055518289
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.