Kozo Suganuma

Kozo Suganuma

Independent

Kozo Suganuma was born in Osaka, Japan and started to play drums at the age of eight. He became a professional drummer at the age of fifteen and has done many studio recording, concerts tours and sessions. He worked with top drummers such as David Garibaldi, Billy Cobham, Dave Weckl, Sonny Emory, Steve Jordan, Gerald "Jerry" Brown, Simon Phillips, Benny Greb, Tommy Igoe, Peter Erskine, RUSS MILLER and Thomas Lang and many more.

He is known as "TE-KAZ-OH" which means the king of many strokes because of his unique style of playing such as speed strokes, odd time play and trick play.

Kozo Suganuma'S SETUP:

  1. Zildian K Sweet Crash 16'
  2. Zildian K Sweet Crash 18'
  3. Zildian Z CUSTOM CHINA 18’
  4. Zildian A CUSTOM CHINA 18’
  5. Zildian K CUSTUM MEDIUM RIDE 20’
  6. Zildian A CHINA HIGH 16'
  7. Zildian Trashformer 8’
  8. Zildian Trashformer 10’
  9. Zildian K MEDIUM Hi-Hats 14’
  10. Zildian A CUSTOM PROJECTION Hi-Hats 13’

* May be prototype

Kozo
Suganuma's
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Kozo Suganuma's
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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    I was inspired by Billy Cobham so I am using big drum sets like him.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Cymbals are the biggest way of express yourself so use and try them a lot and know which ones you love, and show your music.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    K medium ride cymbal and K Hi-Hats are my favorites and their combination is fantastic.

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