I've been on a deep dive into the music of drummer prodigy Senri Kawaguchi. Born in 1997, she's been drumming since age five, was already playing live and in studio with top professionals by age 14, and was on Drummerworld's list of top 500 drummers by age 13. Heavy hitters she's played with include Bootsy Collins, Guthrie Govan, and Eric Miyashiro's Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra. In addition to a solo career with five albums and three live DVDs under her belt, she's also the backbone of all–female septet The Jazz Avengers, as well as two wig–blowing prog/fusion groups Nankai Trio and Kiyo*Sen, plus a myriad of other projects.
The Jazz Avengers are getting possibly the most recognition at the moment; it's pretty traditional stuff, played exceptionally well:
Yeah that bassist is amazing, too, isn't she?
Now, about blowing that wig:
Now stay with me once you've caught your breath and cleaned your brains from the ceiling after that last one, because I know it was a lot to take in.
But I think you'll agree I saved the best for last; this is her Senri Kawaguchi Band (or Kawaguchi Senri Bando in Japanese). Everyone seems so much more loosened–up, here, and just look at how much fun she's having:
Did I say "last?" Well, here's one to hit'cha where the back door bitch'a:
I hope you have plenty of mops.
Last edited by Rampop II (7/31/2025 8:09 am)