Born in Hiroshima Japan, Makoto is a California resident who has traveled the world many times over in his professional drumming career.

His recent touring schedule with Gwen Stefani has seen him perform some of the most prestigious venues in the States (including Coors Amphitheatre, MGM Grand, Angel Stadium, Arrowhead Pond) to international venues such as the Top Of The Pops television shows in Germany and London, the San Remo Music Festival in Italy and the Hit Machine in Paris, France.

Throughout his career, Makoto has worked with a stellar cast of musicians (Louis Johnson, Jimmy Earl, David Garfiled, John Beazley, Michael Landau, Dawayne Bailey, Albert Wing, Ed Mann, many others too numerous to mention) and is available for hire for any drumming situation.

Makoto Izumitani formative years:
Musicians Institute, Percussion Institute of Technology, September 1992 Graduate. Studied with Joe Porcaro and Ralph Humphry.

STUDIO:
Foolin' Cazan, Arr. by Stevie Salas, mixed by Humberto Gatica, Al Schmitt. Stolen Fish, Album; Produced by Michael Landau. Rebellious Generation, Album; Producer, Daisuke Hinata; VSA studio, Van Nuys,CA. Alex Mitchell, Album. Barth Beasley, Santa Fe Studios, Valencia, CA. Posh, Art of Noise Recording, Hollywood, CA. Panicia Jordan, Producer, Andre Cymone; Zodiac Entertainment, Los Angeles, CA. Tex Kinoshita, Castle Oaks Recording, Calabasas, CA. Guilda Gold, Single; Producer, Marty Herzog; West Lake Audio, Hollywood, CA. Susan Barth, Real Sound Studio, North Hollywood, CA. Laura Hanrahan, Ground Control, Burbank, CA. F.D.O.B., Single; Kitchen Sync Studios, Hollywood, CA. Big Field, 4th Street Recording, Santa Monica, CA.
		TOURING:
		Gwen Stefani International Tour: 2004-2005 World Color U.S. Tour: 1993-1995. Barth Beasley European tour: Oct-Nov 1994. Zhanna Aguzarova Russian tour: Sep-Oct 1993.
		TELEVISION:
		47th Grammy Awards American Music Awards Billboards Music Awards Europe Music Awards (Italy) Brits Awards (U.K.) The Royal Variety Performance (U.K.) Saturday Night Live (NBC) The Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) Good Morning America (ABC) Jimmiy Kimmel Live (ABC) Ellen DeGeneres Show (NBC) Top of the Pops (BBC, U.K.)