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Keisuke Kishi

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Drummer Keisuke, based in Japan, began his professional career in the world of jazz, influenced by drummers such as Tony Williams, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Brian Blade.

Born in Hiroshima, he encountered jazz at the age of 20 in Osaka, where he played in numerous bands and performed at venues like Billboard Osaka and Tower Records, and participated in jazz festivals, showcasing a diverse range of musical activities.

In 2016, he traveled to Tanzania, Africa, to study under Gogo musician Hakwe Zawose's son, Julius Zawose, and played the Ngoma drums and ilimba instruments, representing the Zawose tradition.

He has performed not only in Japan but also in Indonesia and Thailand. In 2017, he signed with Pearl Musical Instruments Co., branching into diverse activities as a director, organizer, and composer.

He currently leads the electro-alternative music band "drizzle" with pianist Jun Sugihara and actively performs. Their EP album, "life," has been released.

In 2021, he released the album "Elsewhere," featuring the participation of exceptional musicians during the recording process.

Moreover, in 2023, he released the new EP album "Midpoint Cafe."


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Keisuke Kishi: Elsewhere

Read "Elsewhere" reviewed by Dan McClenaghan


The album is titled Elsewhere. It is the work of Japanese drummer Keisuke Kishi, who is based in New York. But where is elsewhere? Is it the western shore of Oahu, an area of stark landscapes and poverty, in relative isolation from the bustling tourism of Waikiki? Or is it Bagamoyo, Tanzania? The album's cover art features a photo from Bagamoyo. Kishi has spent time in both of these locales. Or is elsewhere East Village, New York City, Kishi's home ...

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Midpoint Cafe

Keisuke Kishi
2024

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Elsewhere

Self Produced
2021

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Shade of Tree

From: Elsewhere
By Keisuke Kishi

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