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Kaori Yamada

KAORI YAMADA DRUMMER Jazz drummer Kaori Yamada was born in Takamatsu, Kagawa Pref., Japan. Kaori started to learn the piano at the age of 4 and she graduated from the School of Music, at Takamatsu Junior College, majoring in classical piano. Kaori began to play drums on her own initiative at the age of 14. She was particularly interested in Soul, R&B, and Jazz, music her brother was listening to at the time, and she developed a strong desire to become a professional drummer. From 1991 to 1995, Kaori was based in Hiroshima where she qualified as a drum instructor under the R.C.C. Takeshi Inomata Drum School at YAMAHA Music Shops, Chugoku Region. During this period, she contributed to the local community as a volunteer musician, participating in charity concerts and events for a local youth group and welfare facility. In 1994 Kaori was awarded the Best Ensemble Award at the YAMAHA Music Festival. Kaori was introduced to Japan's best-known drummer, the late Motohiko Hino, in 1996. She started training in Tokyo under his supervision and in 1998 her professional drumming career began. Since that time Kaori has given many live performances nationwide leading her own bands "Wet" and later on, "Petit Agasa". Kaori has also worked as a side person for many of her fellow musicians. She has performed with many famous Japanese musicians including Terumasa Hino (tp), Fumio Karashima (pf), Kosuke Mine (ts), Yosuke Inoue (b), etc. In 2007 she moved to New York to broaden her music horizons, and has since played at many venues including Showman’s, Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola of Lincoln Center, and more. She plays with Carol Sudhalter(ts&fl), James Zollar(tp), Nabuko Kiryu(vo), Valery Ponomarev(tp), Alvin Walker(tb), Peter Brainin(ts&ss), Cecilia Coleman(pf), Chris Haney(b), Marco Panascia(b), Robert Bowen(b), Steve Millhouse(b), Miki Hayama(pf), Madame Pat Tandy(vo), Vito Di Modugno(org), Radam Schwartz(org), Akiko Tsuruga(org), Satoshi Inoue(g), Kayo(pf) and more... http://kaoriyamada.com http://www.myspace.com/kaoriyamadadrums

Awards

In 1994 Kaori was awarded the Best Ensemble Award at the YAMAHA Music Festival.

Gear

Cymbals: Old "K" Zildjian 22" Top cymbals (x2) Old "K" Zildjian 13" Hi-Hat cymbals Old "A" Zildjian 14" Hi-Hat cymbals Bosphorus Master Series 19" Top cymbal Sabian Hand Hammered Manhattan Ride 18" cymbal and more... Drums: Drummers World Original Nesting drum kit. (18" 14" 10") I changed every hoop to die-cast. I also changed tom holder to Pearl's double. Snare drum: Slingerland "Radio King" reprinted edition. (14"x5") Accessories: LP ES-12 CHACHA Low pitch Cowbell. LP Compact conga 11 and 3/4" Suzuki small Triangle and more...


Tags

Primary Instrument

Drums

Location

New York City

Willing to teach

Beginner to advanced

Credentials/Background

I was teaching at YAMAHA Light Music School (shops) and R.C.C. drum school in Japan. Now I'm a free-lance drummer though, I sometimes teaching for beginner. Place is my apartment. There are jazz drum set and piano. 1 hour $40. Only personal lessen.

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