First time practicing shamisen is n Japan. It... View this post on Instagram First time practicing shamisen is n Japan. It’s just so hard to find a place to practice especially the loud instrument like shamisen, the Japanese banjo. - My friend told me Karaoke box is the cheapest place; about $6 an hour. It works! - #shamisen #sanshin #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #irishmusic #folkmusic #countrymusic #bluegrass #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #三味線 #三線 #ベーシスト #ツアー #ううう、ミュージシャン筋が落ちてる A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on May 17, 2019 at 4:49pm PDT
A little band reunion at the party! Maybe we ... View this post on Instagram A little band reunion at the party! Maybe we had too much fun!! 🤣👍 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #bluegrass #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 27, 2019 at 12:08pm PDT
I just sold quite a bit of Japanese books to ... View this post on Instagram I just sold quite a bit of Japanese books to Book Off, the used Japanese bookstore. I’d say 90% of the books I read are on Kindle but still I love actual papers. Before I know it, I made a pile of 200 books in two years📚😄👍 - #bookworm #bibliophile #booklover #book #books #reading #reader #read #bookish #booktube #bookmark #bookhaul #bookstagram #bookblogger #booklion #booknerd #goodreads #epicreads #読書 #読書家 #本好き A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 25, 2019 at 5:10pm PDT
The last day of touring with Jessica Fichot! ... View this post on Instagram The last day of touring with Jessica Fichot! ( @jessicafichotmusic ) - Passing through the downtown, Tucson, Arizona! - Heading back to the City of Angels! - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 15, 2019 at 12:51pm PDT
Visiting old nuclear missile silo. I am again... View this post on Instagram Visiting old nuclear missile silo. I am against nuclear weapons, at the same time I do understand the effectiveness of having nuclear weapons. This missile silo is very important part of the world history. - This is an artifact. This place needs to be preserved. A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 15, 2019 at 12:25pm PDT
Touring with Jessica Fichot ( @jessicafichotm... View this post on Instagram Touring with Jessica Fichot ( @jessicafichotmusic ) We are at Canoa Ranch Recreation Center. - We just played the last note of the second show of the day and the very last concert of the whole tour! 😆👍 - It’s been emotional. - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 14, 2019 at 8:29pm PDT
Touring with Jessica Fichot! ( @jessicafichot... View this post on Instagram Touring with Jessica Fichot! ( @jessicafichotmusic ) - We are about to play the first show of the day in Green Valley, Arizona! 😄🎵 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 14, 2019 at 12:36pm PDT
Touring with Jessica Fichot ( -We stopped b... View this post on Instagram Touring with Jessica Fichot ( - We stopped by at Sedona, Arizona! Oooh, I’m feeling the sacred and holy energy of nature in here! 😆👍 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #Sedona #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー #セドナ A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 13, 2019 at 2:15pm PDT
I’m at Four Corners where four states cross o... View this post on Instagram I’m at Four Corners where four states cross on one spot! ☝️😆 This is the only spot you can put your all four arms and legs in four states! - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #irishmusic #folkmusic #countrymusic #bluegrass #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 12, 2019 at 9:26am PDT
Happy band photo with a picture frame! -Tou... View this post on Instagram Happy band photo with a picture frame! 🖼😆👍 - Touring with Jessica Fichot! ( @jessicafichotmusic ) - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト #ツアー A post shared by Ippei Ichimaru (@jiujitsujazz) on Apr 12, 2019 at 8:45am PDT
