Aside from his work with Casiopea, Jimbo has also participated in side projects with Keiko Matsui, Shambara, and Brian Bromberg.

Akira Jimbo began drumming at the age of 18 when he joined the Keio University Light Music Society Big Band.

[1] During his solo career, he formed Jimsaku, a duo consisting of himself and Casiopea's bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1989.

By using the DTX drum triggering system, he is able to play fully orchestrated songs without a backing track.

As his career has progressed, however, he now uses various sequencing programs during some portions of his performances, such as during intense drum solos or particularly difficult arrangements.