Akira Jimbo

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Akira Jimbo
Jimbo in 2015
Background information
Born	(1959-02-27) February 27, 1959 (age 65) Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Jazz fusion, electronic
Occupation	Drummer
Years active	1979–present
Website	akira-jimbo.uh-oh.jp

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.