JAZZ DRUMMER TIGER
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Born in 1998 in Kyoto, Japan, Tiger is majorly recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's youngest professional drummer for releasing his first album "TIGER!" from Columbia/Savoy label at 9 years old in April 2008.
Tiger started playing the drums at the age of 5, and since he was 6, he has played on stages with prominent players of both Japan and America. In 2005 at the age of 7, he performed in Harlem, New York and highly praised for having the real sense of black American 4 beat which reminds of Elvin Jones' play style and he became well known among New York's jazz musicians.
In 2008, Tiger did shows with Eddie Henderson (tp) in New York City and with Marlon Jordan in New Orleans, followed by concerts in Korea, Singapore and Spain with his own band Tiger, Burning Bright.
He released his new album "A Time In New York" recorded at Clinton Studio in NY with the two top jazz musicians, African-American bassist Buster Williams in his 60's and 45-year old Caucasian pianist Benny Green. This three generation cross racial trio has completed a successful Japan Tour in 2009.
Tiger is the youngest jazz drum instructor at Music Labo, a private music school in Kyoto, and he is leading the experimental courses and workshops for young children and adults aspiring to be jazz musicians. (June 2009)
He has played with;
Hank Jones(p), Mitsuru "Nishi" Nishiyama (b), Terumasa Hino (tp), Eddie Henderson (tp), Buster Williams (b), Benny Green (p), Lou Donaldson (as), Toshiko Akiyoshi (p), Othello Molineaux (steel drum), Kermit Ruffins (vo, tp), Clifton Anderson (tb), Marlon Jordan (tp), Delfeayo Marsalis (tb), Paul Jackson (b), John Farnsworth (ts), Takeshi Yamaguchi (g), Yosuke Yamashita (p), Mike LeDonne (p), Eiji Kitamura (cl), Kazumi Watanabe (g), TOKU (vo, fgh), Yutaka Sado (Conductor), Sienna Wind Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Carlton Holms(p), Dwayne Burno(b), and so on...