Kaichiro Kitamura
Kaichiro Kitamura | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Yokohama, Japan |
| Genre | A cappella |
| Occupations | Performer, vocal percussionist |
| Instruments | Vocal percussion, vocals |
| Website | Official website  |
Kaichiro Kitamura is a Japanese vocal percussionist, singer, and music teacher who has performed vocal percussion, in both a cappella and instrumental groups. He specializes in jazz but has also done rock, pop, and RnB.
Sound and style
[edit]Kaichiro is a figure in mouth drumming well known for his ability to realistically vocalize the sounds of a drum kit, to provide the full rhythm section necessary for his projects and groups. He's developed a vocal percussion style characterized by his signature sound methods and usage of jazz drumming rhythms. He defines his style as "jazz vocal percussion".[1] He is also a bass singer who can vocalize walking basslines.
Early life
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Kaichiro has performed vocal percussion since childhood and became famous as the Vocal Percussionist and baritone for the Japanese a cappella group "TRY-TONE".
Career
[edit]Kaichiro has collaborated with many groups, including The Real Group, The House Jacks, and Naturally 7 among others. He is a member of groups, such as Australian A cappella quintet The Idea of North,[2] and Japanese jazz quartets, "HamojiN", and also working as a freelance vocal drummer with other instrumental bands.[3] He is an avid jazz vocal percussion instructor[4] who has taught workshops around the world.[5] He is also serving as a Japanese Artistic Adviser of 'Vocal Asia' -Asian vocal music network in Taiwan.[6]
Discography
[edit]Collabs
[edit]- "Pollen" with The House Jacks.[7] 2014
- "Balads" with The Idea of North.[8] 2016
With Hamonjin
[edit]- "Spain" (Single). 2016
References
[edit]- ↑ "kaichiro kitamura – The VoiceBox". acappella.sg. Archived from the original on 29 January 2016.
- ↑ "The Idea of North sing ballads in Groove Sessions at the Street Theatre". 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "Kaichiro Vocal :: VideoLike原创_搜搜看|www.lookeep.com". www.lookeep.com. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018.
- ↑ "International Youth Acappella Conference 2013". www.spcc.edu.hk.
- ↑ "Rhythm Training with Kaichiro Kitamura | Peatix". tasworkshopkaichiro.peatix.com. Retrieved 23 November 2025.
- ↑ "Leo Tsai | Vocal Blog | The Vocal, A Cappella & Choral Music Online-Mag". vocalblog.acappellazone.com. Archived from the original on 1 August 2016.
- ↑ "Listening is everything".
- ↑ "Ballads". 24 March 2016.