| Kaichiro Kitamura | |
| Origin: | Yokohama, Japan |
| Instrument: | Vocal percussion, vocals |
| Genre: | A cappella |
| Occupation: | Performer, vocal percussionist |
| Associated Acts: | The Real Group The Idea of North The House Jacks Naturally 7 |
| Website: | http://kaidrums.unison.jp// |
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.
Kaichiro is a pioneering figure in mouth drumming well known for his outstanding 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 his own 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.
Kaichiro has performed vocal percussion since childhood and became famous as the Vocal Percussionist and baritone for the Japanese a cappella group "TRY-TONE".
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]