Akira Ishikawa

Japanese jazz drummer, session drummer. Born in Kanagawa Yokosuka. November 10, 1934 - February 10, 2002. He joined Shin Matsumoto and New Pacific on drums. This was his musician debut. After that he travels across the band with Akira Miyazawa Modern Allstars, Toshio Hosaka and Emanaries. Later he became active as Toshiyuki Miyama and New Hard drummer. After that he joined the Count Four and he formed a band with the session members at that time called Akira Ishikawa And The Gentures (meaning local people gathering). This was his band leader group. This was the band that became the base of Akira Ishikawa & Count Buffaloes.