Taku Hirano

Taku Hirano
Birth name Takuya Hirano
Born (1973-10-22) October 22, 1973
Osaka, Japan
Occupation(s) percussionist, record producer, recording artist
Instruments Percussion
Years active 1996–present
Labels Domo Records
Associated acts Fleetwood Mac
Whitney Houston
Dr. Dre
Stevie Nicks
Bette Midler
Hikaru Utada and more

Takuya Hirano (平野 琢也 Hirano Takuya) (born October 22, 1973, stylized as Taku Hirano) is a Japanese percussionist and recording artist with the group Tao Of Sound.

Biography

Takuya "Taku" Hirano was born in Osaka, and grew up in Fresno, California and Hong Kong. He attended Hong Kong International School [1] and graduated from Roosevelt School of the Arts at Theodore Roosevelt High School (Fresno), where he studied orchestral percussion, jazz, afro-cuban jazz, and salsa music. He then attended Berklee College of Music, studying under Giovanni Hidalgo and Jamey Haddad, graduating in 1995.[2] He has also studied drum set with Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, and in Havana, Cuba with Changuito.[3]

Taku Hirano has toured playing percussion with Fleetwood Mac,[4] Whitney Houston,[5] Bette Midler,[6] Stevie Nicks,[7] Lionel Richie,[8] Isaac Hayes, Lindsey Buckingham,[9] John Mayer,[10] A.R. Rahman,[11][12] Hikaru Utada,[13] and with Cirque du Soleil on Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour.[14][15]

Taku has recorded with Dr. Dre[16] on 2001,[16] Fleetwood Mac, Whitney Houston, The Temptations, Hikaru Utada, Stevie Nicks, Josh Groban, Chromeo, Ziggy Marley, Emmanuel Jal, Nelly Furtado and Lionel Richie, in addition to working on major motion picture soundtracks.[17][18][19]

As co-founder of the production duo Tao Of Sound, he has worked as a producer and programmer of commercial sound libraries,[20] and remixer for artists such as Kanye West,[21] Kitaro,[22] and The Ahn Trio.[23] Tao of Sound has released four albums under the record label Domo Records: Metro (2010) [24][25] Ronin- Extended Play (2012),[26][27] Ronin (2013),[28] and These Times (2016).[29]

Taku is a columnist for Drum! magazine,[30][31][32] a contributor for Modern Drummer magazine[33][34] a drum clinician,[35] and has served as an artist-in-residence at Carnegie Mellon University and teacher at the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.[36]

Taku was listed in Modern Drummer 's Reader’s Poll 2014, 2013, and 2012,[36][37][37] and Drum!'s Drummies awards 2015 Percussionist of the Year (runner up), 2015 Rock/Pop/Hip-Hop Percussionist (runner-up), 2013 Studio Percussionist (runner-up), 2013 Rock/Pop/Hip-Hop Percussionist (runner-up), 2012 Studio Percussionist (runner-up), 2012 World Percussionist (runner-up), 2011 Percussionist of the Year (runner-up), 2011 Studio Percussionist (runner-up), 2011 Jazz/Fusion Percussionist (runner-up), 2011 Live Performer (runner-up), 2011 Rock/Pop Percussionist of the Year (runner-up), 2010 Rock/Pop Percussionist of the Year, 2009 Rock/Pop Percussionist of the Year, 2008 Percussionist of the Year (runner-up), 2008 Best Worldbeat Percussionist (runner-up), and 2007 Percussion Rising Star.[38]

Taku was most recently on tour with Bette Midler on her Divine Intervention Tour.[39]

Awards

Discography

With Tao Of Sound

Other artists

Touring credits

Taku has been a percussionist on many tours since the late 1990s.[44]

Artist Tour Name Date
Bette Midler Divine Intervention Tour - UK July 2015
Bette Midler Divine Intervention Tour - North America May 2015 - June 2015
Iggy Azalea Promo Dates and Appearances November 2014
Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - Japan June 2013
John Mayer Born and Raised (John Mayer album) Promo; New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival April 2013 - May 2013
Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - UK October 2012 – May 2013
Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - Mexico August 2012 – September 2012
Cirque du Soleil Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour - North America October 2011 – August 2012
A.R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour - Singapore March 2011
Josh Groban Illuminations (Josh Groban album) Promo Dates and Appearances October 2010 – February 2011
A.R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour - South Africa November 2010
A.R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour - North America September 2010
Stevie Nicks North American Tour August 2010
A.R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour - UK July 2010
A.R. Rahman A. R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour - North America June 2010
Shakira Promo Dates and Appearances April 2010
Utada Hikaru Utada: In the Flesh 2010 Tour January 2010 – February 2010
Bette Midler The Showgirl Must Go On Las Vegas Show January 2008 – January 2010
Stevie Nicks North American Tour February 2007 – March 2007
Lindsey Buckingham Under the Skin (Lindsey Buckingham album) Tour; Live at the Bass Performance Hall October 2006 – February 2007
Utada Hikaru Utada United 2006 Japan Tour July 2006 – August 2006
Stevie Nicks Gold Dust Tour June 2006 – August 2006
Stevie Nicks Two Voices Tour (with Don Henley) June 2006
Giorgia Unplugged Session Tour November 2005 – January 2006
Stevie Nicks Australia Tour; Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (Live recording with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra) February 2006 – March 2006
Bette Midler From the Big Apple to the Big Easy September 2005
Bette Midler Kiss My Brass Australia Tour April 2005 – May 2005
Bette Midler Kiss My Brass North American Tour September 2004 – December 2004
Fleetwood Mac Say You Will Tour - North America May 2004 – September 2004
Lionel Richie European Promo Dates and Appearances March 2004
Fleetwood Mac Say You Will Tour - Australia February 2004 – March 2004
Fleetwood Mac Say You Will Tour - Europe November 2003 – December 2003
Fleetwood Mac Say You Will Tour - North America; Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston May 2003 – October 2003
Fleetwood Mac Promo Dates and Appearances February 2003 – April 2003
Lionel Richie Promo Dates and Appearances December 2002 – February 2002
LeAnn Rimes Promo Dates and Appearances December 2002
Utada Hikaru Japan Promo Appearances, MTV Unplugged July 2001
Lionel Richie Renaissance (Lionel Richie album) European Tour April 2001 – May 2001
Lionel Richie European Tour; Montreux Jazz Festival July 2000
Lionel Richie Tina Turner Twenty Four Seven Tour - Europe July 2000
Lionel Richie Tina Turner Twenty Four Seven Tour - North America March 2000 – June 2000
Whitney Houston My Love Is Your Love World Tour - Europe August 1999 – November 1999
Whitney Houston My Love Is Your Love World Tour - North America June 1999 – July 1999
Isaac Hayes Promo Dates and Appearances October 1998 – April 1999
Kenny Lattimore South Africa Tour July 1998
Kenny Lattimore From The Soul Of Man Tour June 1998
Jonathan Butler Promo Dates and Appearances October 1997 – April 1998
Puff Daddy No Way Out (album) Promo Dates and Appearances August 1997
Kenny Lattimore For You Tour May 1997 – September 1997
Tevin Campbell Japan Tour; South Africa Tour November – December 1996
Tevin Campbell Back to the World (Tevin Campbell album) Promo Dates and Appearances September 1996

References

  1. ↑ "Taku Hirano '91". Hong Kong International School. Retrieved 2016-06-01.
  2. ↑ "Taku Hirano | Berklee College of Music". Berklee.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  3. ↑ "About Remo - News". Remo. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  4. ↑ "Fleetwood Mac Fan Facts, Fun Facts & Trivia". Vivid Seats. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  5. ↑ "The Beat Goes On for Whitney Houston | Modern Drummer MagazineModern Drummer Magazine". Moderndrummer.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  6. ↑ "Taku Hirano on Tour with Bette Midler - MEINL Percussion : News". MEINL Percussion. 2015-04-29. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  7. ↑ "Taku Hirano to Re-join Stevie Nicks in May... One Night Only". Fleetwood Mac News. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  8. ↑ "Rhythm Interviews". Steviemorrison.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  9. ↑ "Buckingham Readies One Album, Finishing Another". Billboard. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  10. ↑ "Performing on percussion with John Mayer: "Vultures" (New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2013)". YouTube. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  11. ↑ "Mike Dolbear DRUMS | Interview With Taku Hirano". Mikedolbear.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  12. ↑ "A.R. RAHMAN JAI HO CONCERT : THE JOURNEY HOME WORLD TOUR" (PDF). Nassaucoliseum.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  13. ↑ "Taku Hirano Interview". J-Pop World. 2009-01-09. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  14. ↑ "Taku Hirano | Grover Pro Percussion® - Found in the world's finest concert halls™". Groverpro.com. 2011-10-31. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  15. ↑ "Taku(Tao Of Sound) on Tour for "Michael Jackson The Immortal" | Domo Blog". Domomusicgroup.com. 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  16. 1 2 "Dr. Dre – 2001 [Credits] Lyrics". Genius. 1999-11-16. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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  20. ↑ "Rare Grooves - An infusion of soul, R&B, smooth jazz, and some funk, all in Rare Grooves". Big Fish Audio. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  21. ↑ "Kanye West - Heartless(Tao of Sound Remix) №165324 - mp3 скачать бесплатно | Скачать бесплатно музыку, скачать mp3". MP3.cc. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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  23. ↑ "Lullaby For My Favorite Insomniac (Tao Of Sound Remix) - Ahn Trio Song Lyrics". Shazam. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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  29. ↑ "iTunes - Music - These Times by Tao of Sound". Itunes.apple.com. 2013-05-06. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
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  32. ↑ Hirano, Taku. "Taku Hirano: Crispy Conga Tones - DRUM! Magazine - Play Better Faster". DRUM! Magazine. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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  35. ↑ "Taku Hirano Percussion Clinic, Monday June 25th, 2012 - 7pm". Lonestarpercussion.com. 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  36. 1 2 "Zildjian Artists|Taku Hirano Artist Page". Zildjian.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  37. 1 2 "The Modern Drummer: Readers Poll - Modern Drummer : Md". Readperiodicals.com. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  38. ↑ "Artist Results - Drummies! Artist and Gear Awards". DRUM! Magazine. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
  39. ↑ Curtis Killian (2015-06-19). "Touring Musicians Panel: Bette Midler Band Visits Berklee | Berklee College of Music". Berklee.edu. Retrieved 2015-09-05.
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  41. ↑ "Ronin Extended Play". allmusic.com. Retrieved 10 January 2015.
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