BIOGRAPHY 

Since moving to New York in 2009, drummer Jimmy Macbride has established himself as one of the most exciting and creative young voices on his instrument. Named as one of “25 For the Future” by Downbeat Magazine, Macbride is an extremely in-demand and highly regarded sideman, valued for his musicality, versatility, and adept touch on his instrument. Coming from an artistic family (his father was a composer and mother is a visual artist), Jimmy began playing drums at age 3 and gravitated toward jazz music at an equally young age. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School, where he studied with Carl Allen, Billy Drummond, and Kenny Washington.

Since finishing his studies, Macbride has worked some of the most important voices in jazz, including Terence Blanchard, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jimmy Greene, Kevin Hays, and Steve Nelson. He regularly performs throughout New York City, at venues such as Dizzy’s Club, Smalls, The Jazz Gallery, and The Blue Note. In addition, Jimmy’s musical skills have also taken him worldwide, affording him the opportunity to perform at clubs and festivals on five continents, including the Newport Jazz Festival, North Sea Festival, and Monterey Jazz Festival.

A testament to his artistic range and willingness to be part of any musical situation, Jimmy can be seen performing and touring regularly with a wide variety of artists and groups, encompassing a vast array of styles. Some of these include Manuel Valera, Samuel Torres, Troy Roberts, Michael Rodriguez, Marshall Gilkes, Mike Moreno, Dave Kikoski, Nir Felder, Eldar Djangirov, and his wife and frequent collaborator Miki Yamanaka, among many others. He is also noted for his powerful and supportive drumming in a big band setting, appearing with the Mingus Big Band, Ryan Keberle’s All Ears Orchestra, and the Terraza 7 Big Band regularly. An active recording artist, Macbride has appeared on over 60 albums as a sideman to date.

Jimmy is a proud endorser of Paiste Cymbals, Vater Drumsticks, and Canopus Accessories.