Takanori Niida

Takanori Niida / New York-based, Japanese-born professional drummer. He played and recorded with Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Oz Noy and many others.
We can hear him perform on Trans-Siberian Orchestra's new album "The Lost Christmas Eve" from LAVA/Atlantic Records which has already become a platinum album. He released his first solo album "Life in the Big City" in JAPAN on October 25th 2006. It was released by one of the most well known jazz-fusion labels in Japan, POLYSTAR JAZZ LIBRARY. The album features jazz-fusion greats, such as ex-Miles Davis sideman Adam Holzman (Keys.), Aaron Heick (Sax), bass legend Will Lee, James Genus (Bass),
Jeff Allen (Bass), Jon Herington(Guitar), Jinshi Ozaki (Guitar) and Berklee College of Music faculty member Tomo Fujita (Guitar). It is truly a collaboration of Jazz-Fusion heavyweights.
Takanori plays GMS Drums and Evans Drum Heads.
Hot News!
Takanori is working on his third album right now.
The Album will be released by a Japanese major label in 2010.
The album will be featured:
Takanori Niida (Drums)
Will Lee (Bass)
James Genus (Bass)
Jon Herington (Guitar)
Oz Noy (Guitar)
Tomo Fujita (Guitar)
and others.
Please keep watching this space for news about it!
Takanori's second album "Live at the Mega Stone
in Obihiro" was released on July 20th 2008!
The Takanori Niida New York Power Trio
Featuring Tomo Fujita and Janek Gwizdala
Live at the Mega Stone in Obihiro
Recorded Live at the MEGA STONE in Obihiro City Japan February 17th 2008
Musicians:
Takanori Niida (Drums)
Tomo Fujita (Guitar)
Janek Gwizdala (Bass)
If you want to purchase this album
"Live at the Mega Stone in Obihiro",
please e-mail to Takanori Niida
The album is also available at CD Baby in the U.S



Takanori's first solo album, "Life in the big City",
is finally released worldwide! This marks the first
time the CD is available outside of Japan!



"Life in the Big City" is $18 (US dollars) plus $3
for mailing costs in the United States,
so the total is $21.
"Life in the Big City" overseas orders except Japan
will be $18 (US dollars) plus international shipping fee
(Overseas orders please email him first and
they will make special payment arrangement)
If you want to purchase "Life in the Big City",
please e-mail to Takanori Niida
Here are the quotes from the recording musicians:
"Taka's CD is one of the coolest projects I've worked on recently." --- Adam Holzman
"It was a really fun experience to be a part of this recording. Takanori managed to get some really great performances out of some really great musicians. It's strong music,and I'm proud to have been a part of it." --- Aaron Heick
In a time when so many musicians are making aesthetic choices driven by feeble "strategic marketing" thinking, it's refreshing to come across someone like Takanori Niida, who puts his music first, and who isn't
afraid to PLAY! --- Jon Herington
It was my great pleasure to be a part of this music and this project Takanori Niida is a player's player. Thanks for asking me to the party! --- Will Lee
I had such great time playing this music with Taka. I was impressed with his groove and feel. He took care of business. --- James Genus