Yasuhiro Yoshigaki
Yasuhiro Yoshigaki 芳垣安洋 | |
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Aarhus, Denmark 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 1959 (age 66–67) Nishinomiya, Hyōgo, Japan |
| Genres | Jazz, Free jazz, Free improvisation, Experimental music, Rock |
| Occupations | Drummer, percussionist |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Member of | Rovo, Altered States, ONJQ, Orquesta Libre, Orquesta Nudge! Nudge!, Emergency!, Vincent Atmicus |
| Website | y-yoshigaki.com/en/ |
Yasuhiro Yoshigaki (芳垣安洋, born 1959) is a Japanese drummer and percussionist, noted for his command of rhythm in jazz and ensemble settings. He is also highly regarded in free improvisation and has collaborated with musicians in Japan and abroad, including Otomo Yoshihide and John Zorn. He is one of the twin drummers of the post-rock band Rovo and the leader of Vincent Atmicus, an ensemble distinguished by twin drums, strings, brass, and layered percussion to create dense, polyrhythmic textures. He has also led long-running projects as a bandleader, including Orquesta Libre and Orquesta Nudge! Nudge!.