Jazz Drummer Learns Japanese Taiko Drumming

[@PointLobo]

as a jazz drummer who played in a taiko group in college (and studied ethnomusicology!) I related wayyy too hard to this! thank you for making this video and touching on its importance in the 1970s Asian American movement. oh and if you really want to get deep into some fascinating inter-cultural history, check out the story of East LA Taiko

[@beatfromjetsetradio8239]

I know the feeling of when a video lands firmly upon a few tracks that you know well. You must have just been as giddy as a lark!

[@LENNIE-LCO]

Same. I am currently a Jazz drummer, but I did play in a collegiate taiko ensemble a long time ago. Shoutout to California State University Northridge’s Jishin Taiko!

[@MetalizedButt]

Ok but can you play the solo of In The Air Tonight?

[@kamencrux5802]

East la taiko? Mind blown

[@SlyHikari03]

Nice

[@Lyander25]

Not the kind of content I've come to expect of the channel, but I mean that in the most flattering way possible

[@SoundFieldPBS]

Making this felt like a throwback sound field like our banjo episode !

[@Lyander25]

@@SoundFieldPBS oh dude I'd completely forgotten about that. Lots of gems from (relatively?) way back. Absolutely loved this one, looked like a lot of fun. Can never go wrong with massive percussion 🤣

[@riccardometilli270]

this kind of comparison between western and eastern music just feels so interesting to me, love this type of content

[@OddLeah]

Music is a universal language. I love seeing how different cultures build upon each others styles and create amazing new expressions of emotion!

[@breakfastplan4518]

@@OddLeah Thats right! Music is a universal language - yet, Culture will never be as 'universal' as music. On the flip side of that, I really appreciate cultures who have unique instruments, music and music vocabulary that they cherish as their national identity. Its very difficult to appropriate or play Bulgarian music as convincingly as they do as so much of their vocabulary is in the music.

[@coulton-davisjazz2872]

I taught Tiffany when she was in high school through Poets in the Schools, and then I took some Taiko from her many years later. I am very proud of her. Hi Tiffany!

[@bruhbro1181]

Taiko Lesson: Oni

[@ItamarMedeiros]

Jenn talks about how this art form - because of the physical energy required - has been traditionally associated with male; and how it translates to a different kind of form when female players start drumming! That’s the beauty of music: the universality of it! In Brazil, we have a native drumming art form called Maracatu, and now we have female only ensembles, and the same transformation is happening! Beautiful!

[@12tone]

I love all your videos, but this one was especially great. That look of sheer joy on LA's face around 7:45 really speaks to the visceral power of the music.

[@LindaDiaz]

this episode was so special to make 🥰 so glad to see so many of y'all resonating with it!

[@catarinabarbosa2247]

love watching people from different musical backgrounds come together and just jam, there's something so human so beautiful about it

[@yung_bonsai]

My man brought the fire kicks in a box. Midwest winters are no jokes for sneakerheads. Really weird cross over of some of my favorite things. Sneakers, jazz and japanese culture.

[@SlyHikari03]

Same

[@andersonic]

This ended too soon! I wanted to hear the Jazz Taiko spectacular.

[@mattnieri1202]

3:36 she's doing some of the best dance/drum moves I've ever seen.

[@CaptainWizard3000]

Jenn is AMAZING!!! I’ve seen her perform a few times and she is constantly emitting joy when she plays!

[@JeredtheShy]

Okay, that's awesome, that fact that a Japanese jazz musician, heavily influenced by black America, is who is responsible for modern taiko, making it, technically, jazz music. That's some cool history stuff

[@jshu-_-]

We don't see akot of it but the parts where they play together has so much energy and joy, I can really feel it. Wish they'd add a longer video of it too

[@Beryllahawk]

Wonderful! Taiko has fascinated me for a long time, and this was just so much fun to watch. Especially the sheer joy of it -- the joy of learning and discovering for Arthur, the joy of teaching and discussing, the joy of finding so much meaning in the cultural and musical connections. Makes my heart feel full

[@walterskent]

This is seriously one of my favorite channels on KZbin. I love y'all's voice, perspective, and how you approach every subject with a curiosity. You seek to understand and represent rather than posting simply for the view count. Keep it up!

[@leftymcbonechops2873]

The Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) Marching Festival held in Nippon Budoukan, Tokyo every year includes a performance of HUNDREDS of taiko drums played at once, indoors! It’s the most visceral musical experience ever. Highly recommend!

[@solfeji]

no way, they made taiko no tatsujin into a real thing

[@SlyHikari03]

Ayy. Someone else played that game! I’m not alone!

[@makeda6530]

Such a fun game. ( ⑉¯ ꇴ ¯⑉ )

[@Kiwi_wee]

Not me thinking the same thing-

[@aznthy]

Trash otaku

[@MrAFK495]

@@Kiwi_wee I'm pretty sure the OG comment was a joke

[@Lemanic89]

I think the booming bass of the odaiko inspired the now ubiquitous 808 bass drum. Sounds eerily similar either way.

[@teddygrant5416]

That blew my mind especially since the Roland 808 is a Japanese product

[@boriscareaway5862]

You are definitely onto something right here!

[@swagmundfreud666]

"Ni ten ichi ryu" by Photek is a great example of how the Odaiko can play the role of an 808 just as well.

[@davetbassbos]

I think the 808 was trying to emulate pop/rock drum kits with the tech of the time. The result was more like an impressionist painting than a photo, but of course became it's own instrument. It's funny the very early hip-hop used the 808 but in a very upbeat energetic way, but you can still hear some of the sounds that are in the trap sound

[@SlyHikari03]

Almost reminds me of an symphonic bass drum too

[@BigLouie_e_e]

Nice! Reminds me of a talk by the composers behind Ghosts of Tsushima. A lot of the game's orchestration was backed by taiko ensembles

[@OddLeah]

Ghost introduced me to the biwa. What an incredible instrument.

[@Ch3k0v]

Bro, not to mention the throat singing. The way the Japanese and Mongol music came together was gorgeous 😍

[@IsakuKageyama]

What’s up! I actually played on that sound track!

[@SlyHikari03]

I love that game!

[@SlyHikari03]

@@IsakuKageyama ayy. Wassup bro!

[@porqpai7082]

This was so DOPE! Beautiful work guys!

[@pomodorino1766]

Thanks so much for sharing your explorations! I've discovered the Wagakki music in the 90s thanks to animes (Ghost in the shell "Making a cyborg" still gives me the chills) and every now and then I still listen to some traditional and traditional/modern mix of Japanese music. Great video as always!

[@OddLeah]

Have you seen the Wagakki Band? Their music is incredible!

[@pomodorino1766]

@@OddLeah Yes I know them, they are amazing!

[@Ch3k0v]

@@OddLeah Oh? Never heard of them. Seems like something I'm gonna have to binge listen to. Thanks for mentioning them!

[@SlyHikari03]

Ghost in the shell has a lot of good percussion stuff, it’s like a mix of Japanese and African (Taiko and Talking drums/Udu). Very fun stuff. As a percussionist, me likely. And wagakki is rad too, I’m a metalhead and that rises my serotonin/dopamine.

[@cactustactics]

There's a Japanese band that did a live version of a song, but with five drummers (Tricot doing Niwa if you wanna see!). They each took a turn doing a solo, with their own style - but one of them was a taiko drummer, playing like this but on a drum kit. It's really fun to watch him go with those big fluid movements with a big grin on his face, honestly just a joy to watch - I got that vibe on this video when everyone was like "AW YEAH"

[@SlyHikari03]

Tricut is great. Love some good ol prog rock

[@Shamanreein]

What a unique channel to find out about, I'm glad I found this channel

[@eringopie-lawson]

I’ve always wanted to learn how to play! This was such a wonderful video to watch. Very educational and inspiring

[@LeRainbow]

I really enjoy the content you're making Sound Field. Thanks PBS for supporting "small scale" artists make a living.

[@natebeatsdrums9397]

As a drum kit player I’ve been really about curious Taiko! Love the series, keep em coming!

[@Blutzen]

I loved this video! Those nine and a half minutes just flew by, the only negative I could even say is I wish it had gone on for even longer; I was really hoping to see more of the jam session.

[@hanthonyc]

I wish there were taiko groups in my area, I'd absolutely love to have this experience of learning and playing! Such a beautiful mode of expression

[@SyntheticFuture]

Really wish there was a Taiko group in the city I live in. Looks like a ton of fun to play. As a drum player I can only look at the size of those movements and think "damn... in modern drumming it's all about keeping it as small as possible". Must be hard to get into that fluidity and keep the timing tight. Looks amazing though when people pull it off.

[@cactustactics]

I mentioned this in a comment, but there's a band called Tricot who have a live version of a song (Niwa) on their channel with five drummers, including a dude playing a drumkit taiko-style - they all get a solo and it's funny to go from someone playing super tight to a guy doing these huge moves and loving it. Really works though!

[@SlyHikari03]

I remember playing one of them outside of my college (CSUN) because 2 people brought them and my and my dad asked them if we could play them. Fun times.

[@misslovedog8177]

​@SlyHikari03 oh, they were probably part of jishin taiko (csun's taiko group) :D they're cool peeps, i like their songs, especially shounami

[@kqedarts]

Love this episode Sound Field! And it was fun for the If Cities Could Dance team to collaborate with you all in amplifying this very special art form. 🥁🥁🥁

[@yohhhanna3326]

really interesting topic, I just would have loved to see them play more together, just like they did in the end

[@Diogolindir]

Lovely episode. I feel a great fascination for percussion and how it makes me feel.

[@dr.layman1623]

So great. Loved this episode.

[@Ch3k0v]

This video made my heart so happy 😊 💓

[@galatea___]

This was so wholesome. I'm not even a drummer but I'm glad the algorithm recommended this video to me 💖

[@luchadorito]

0:50 many of the japanese things we think of as ‘ancient’ in the west are less than a hundred years old. What we know today as Karate for example is neither japanese(its a mix of Okinawan karate and French savate) nor ancient(the foundations for modern karate are from the 1910s).

[@benji8690]

i play taiko for my high school and its really something special. It's crazy how much these drums can giggle with excitement

[@cheeryouupx]

everyone looks so happy to share and make music together in this video!! really put a smile on my face and taught me something. thanks!

[@hazelchief-rabbit5903]

Not a muso nor am I subbed to this channel but this is a fascinating find. Thanks, Sound Field!

[@cinemaocd1752]

SHOUT OUT Taikoarts!. Congrats Jen , you rock!

[@creativesophie9300]

I’ve been playing taiko ever since I was in 3rd grade and still do today and our group focuses on power and music and form.

[@rockyismael]

I just discovered this channel and I've been binge watching all day! You guys are amazing. The passion is so apparent in every episode.

[@LukeGauthier7]

I didn't expect this one to be a favorite, but here we are

[@wowthatsalottabees]

As a student under L.A., I’m honored to see this work!

[@gil3green]

Another great piece!

[@billbradleymusic]

It's beautiful to watch two different languages intersect. As a life long percussion/drummer this is sort of emotional to see. Maybe I'm getting old.

[@skylarlunaaphroditeparadis4991]

Ahhhh this is so cool wish it was longer

[@firstladyntrng1170]

I’m so glad I watched 🤗This was so interesting & inspiring !!!

[@juzkful]

i do not know shit about drumming but that teacher has soooo much positive energy surrounding her, i love it

[@wonderfalls2]

Sooo interesting. Great episode guys!

[@LeafLeafy]

I was so surprised and excited to see this pop up!! 😱 I love taiko but I had no idea about its history, and it was so fun to watch you learn how to drum taiko!

[@ruthespiritu502]

3:35 auntie already one-upping me with her matsuri moves

[@abcrx32j]

The ability of absorbing and transforming elements from other cultures into their own is the thing that amazes me the most about the japanese

[@TheLunarSurface]

Awesome video thank you!!!!

[@briandaniels]

I love your channel so much! Everyone from the hosts to the guests have such a great breadth of knowledge and experience. I always learn something new and have a great time doing it when you put out something new. Best of luck to you all in the future!

[@bucpage6913]

This is awesome. I’m totally gonna go check out a taiko arts workshop

[@dannydandaniel8040]

I've seen it live and it's intense

[@tulasigopinath]

bro this channel is soo cool

[@RBB8S]

You should do some videos on carribean styles of drumming (percussion).

[@easygoingdude9990]

That Taiko jazz connection blew my mind lol

[@joramgroen9847]

Damn thats a cool episode again

[@NestanSvensk]

God, music is so cool.

[@djomi3000]

wauw , very cool show you have here

[@RegstarRogstar]

Ive been watching athletes switch sports, now i find this and enjoy this alot too. This kinda content is so fun

[@jerrytaliercio9087]

Thanks for interesting video🎶🎶

[@kahahabahaha]

Having words for rhythm feels a bit silly when I try to imagine myself shouting them out loud, but I can see how they can be used like a rhythmic solfege

[@venadacent7696]

This is fascinating!

[@Skeletomania]

Would have loved to see the performance at the end

[@jackxavier3915]

This is fucking awesome as an Asian producer who had some of my formative years playing jazz guitar

[@Lala216]

Playing Taiko looks like it has to feel so good for the body and soul!

[@SlyHikari03]

Yeah.

[@demetriuscooks9871]

Howling wolf's drummer was amazing. I recall his first name is Robert if correct. Listen too his rotation. Willie Mitchell's drummer Ripower was also.

[@xirensixseo]

thats interesting, i know about kiai from martial arts, but didnt know it was in taiko as well. it makes sense, i believe its part of shamisen as well? in signaling a change of phrase

[@kupokitty]

I am a French horn player and now I want to learn taiko drums. 🤔

[@dornshammer]

Hey man those buildings are in St Paul love the channel ya Twin Cities

[@KuroShiiiiro]

this is so fire. taiko drumming is dope

[@richarddaigle8777]

"don dokodoko don dokodoko don dokodoko" - Some old anime.

[@KerrieRedgate]

You simply cannot be depressed when you hear taiko drums.

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@zen_023]

why are the videos on this channel so short!! i want them 30m + !!

[@fexcab]

💚Beautiful…music is the ultimate human connector🙌🏼

[@francmittelo6731]

"music is the ultimate human connector" No, it is not. LOL

[@burgerbeatz6293]

That Busta Rhymes - Touch it Remix at the end tho

[@Takato]

Very cool video

[@gryd3461]

"hyaa!" "hyuuggghhhh!! "YUH"

[@DNoelProductions]

I LOVED this

[@Limxuv]

This was dope

[@Ms.gnomer]

excellent vibes

[@Roxanneredpanda]

you gotta play taiko with traditional grip, lol

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

Love this

[@ortem000]

Love thisssssss ✨✨✨✨

[@StorytellerTanis]

This is super super cool

[@CJDRUMMER15]

The shoe switch was immaculate…😂

[@billbradleymusic]

Jodaiko! Very funny and cool at the same time.

[@jackxavier3915]

Fire hoodie 💽⛹️‍♂️

[@ruvenom7191]

taiko is what i do when i get tilted in mania

[@oldjazz8554]

That's cool, mannnn !

[@spencerj]

This is super neat

[@alexhauptmann298]

“Don” and “ka”? Ohhh so THATS where the name “Doncamatic” came from!

[@knightowl1985]

I would like to have heard more of the jam session otherwise the video is wonderful.

[@vogelvogeltje]

I see that Kendrick hoodie! 😅

[@scandalousbeans2591]

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