About Akira
One of America’s greatest modern Jazz drummers. California native, Akira Tana earned degrees from Harvard University and the New England Conservatory of Music. Tana has worked with legends; such as SONNY ROLLINS, LENA HORNE, and PAQUITO D’RIVERA. He has appeared on over 200 recordings.
Tana has also worked with, among others, SONNY ROLLINS, SONNY STITT, ZOOT SIMS, HUBERT LAWS, MILT JACKSON, JIM HALL, ART FARMER, THE PAUL WINTER CONSORT, JAMES MOODY, J.J. JOHNSON, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER, RUTH BROWN, CHARLES AZNAVOUR, MAURICE HINES, AND VAN DYKE PARKS.
As an Educator
An active teacher and clinician, Tana has taught at Rutgers University, Queens College, Jersey City State College, New York University, San Francisco State University, California Jazz Conservatory and is currently on the faculty at San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
