Yuichi Hirakawa

Drummer / Percussionist

About Yuichi

In New York's jazz scene, some reputations are built overnight. Yuichi Hirakawa's was built one gig at a time, over nearly three decades. It's the slow, hard-earned kind that comes from musicians, bandleaders, and club owners asking you back, night after night, year after year.

Live Schedule

FRI. OCT. 23

Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group

NYC, NY
5PM

FRI. OCT. 23

Bobby Harden with Off Da Hook

NYC, NY
10PM

FRI. OCT. 30

Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group

NYC, NY
5PM

FRI. OCT. 30

Bobby Harden with Off Da Hook

NYC, NY
10PM

Videos

“Impressions” by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group with Marvin Horne (G) and Hide Tanaka (B).

“Epistrophy” (Thelonious Monk and Kenny Clarke)

Richard Clements (P), Nathan Garrett (B), Yuichi Hirakawa (D) at Arthur’s Tavern NYC on Sep. 20, 2025.

“Chitlins con Carne” by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group with Marvin Horne (G) and Paul Ramsey (B).

“Equinox“ (John Coltrane)

Marvin Horne (G), Yoshiki Yamada (B), Yuichi Hirakawa (D) at Arthur’s Tavern NYC on Sep. 6, 2025.

“Sugar” by Yuichi Hirakawa Jazz Group with Marvin Horne (G) and Hide Tanaka (B).

“Footprints” (Wayne Shorter)

Marvin Horne (G), Yoshiki Yamada (B), Yuichi Hirakawa (D) at Arthurs Tavern on August 16, 2025.