Ippei Ichimaru (市丸一平) Multi-instrumentalist

Los-Angeles-based Musician Ippei's blog

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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 (Fuchu, Tokyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxlSqsuglja/?igshid=ffms1u79zhxa

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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 (Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwxSnd9jkdG/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=qje8rcv6ohd

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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 (BookOff Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwsrlEvDV3n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17s34nl9gpojw

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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 (Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSd8ibjYkn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=elqyxnbfvnwr

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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. (The Titan Missile Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwSa_bcDL2O/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=5ds1x3oi1r5q

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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 (Canoa Ranch, Amado, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwQtoZjDbOu/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1pfzuzbxs974m

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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 (Green Valley, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwP3c4kjJ0W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fdr4yt1w9yfn

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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 (Sedona, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwNd9MwjEKS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ek1v0m098xzl

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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 (Four Corners Monument) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKYHYVDIl1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ei58w7yk4907

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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 (Durango, Colorado) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwKTZb-jr8v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tsz1xjlbgrm2

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We are going on the air in half an hour! 😆👍 📻 - #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 (KSUT Tribal Radio 91.3 FM) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwIB5NjD7Mb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cp1m26cov0q7

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Arches National Park!! - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ツアー #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト (Arches National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwF5gm7jGk0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4fqwsil05f5e

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Day 3 of the tour with Jessica Fichot @jessicafichotmusic - We are in a nice little town in Utah and learning something about women. 🤣🤣🤣 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #irishmusic #folkmusic #countrymusic #bluegrass #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife #ツアー #ミュージシャン #ベーシスト (Green River, Utah) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwCv3QCjAOH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uhg2saow9zue

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Day 2 of the tour. We came to Zion National Park for a photo shoot. - Grand. Period. - #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 (Zion National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwA4-haDEmH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=drodwcimslkz

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Back on the road with Jessica Fichot! @jessicafichotmusic - 1st stop is Las Vegas! I have to gamble every time I’m here. My game is slots 🎰🤩💰 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #jazz #gypsyjazz #rockmusic #rock #folkmusic #countrymusic #classicalmusic #bassist #bassplayer #music #musician #musicislife #musicianslife (Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv_O5wkDhQh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ppaatcdz4ln6

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Ha-ha-ha! 🤣🤣🤣 The last rehearsal for the tour! - We’ll be on the road again in a couple of days! 😆👍🚙 - #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 (Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv43g05Dy3a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xamsmbv9ckyo

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Done with the rehearsal! The tour is coming up next week! 😆👍🎵 - #tour #touringmusician #studiomusician #bass #uprightbass #contrabass #stringbass #jazz #gypsyjazz #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 (Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvujmpjjCty/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fxa97qqbwj6j