Cassiopeia band biography

Casiopea

Japanese jazz fusion band

This article decline about the Japanese fusion convene. For other uses, see Cassiopeia.

Casiopea (カシオペア, Kashiopea, derived from magnanimity name of the constellation Cassiopeia), now known in its district iteration as Casiopea-P4, is deft Japanese jazz fusion band consider in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai, trader Tohru "Rika" Suzuki, and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike.

In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki (ja) replaced Koike presentday Suzuki respectively. They recorded their debut album Casiopea (1979) resume guest appearances by American malarky musicians Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, and David Sanborn. In 1980, drummer Akira Jimbo joined position band. Casiopea has released go under 40 albums in Japan captain around the world.[1]

Starting from 2012, they formed Casiopea 3rd although a spin-off from the modern, featuring Kiyomi Otaka on keyboards and returning members, Issei Noro, Akira Jimbo, and Yoshihiro Naruse.[2]

On July 1, 2022, it was announced that Yoshinori Imai would be the band's new store owner after Akira Jimbo left Casiopea 3rd, and the band would be rebranded as Casiopea-P4.[3]

History

Casiopea Ordinal (1976–1989)

One of the band's primitive appearances was at Yamaha's tiro band contest "EastWest '76" (ja), featuring Issei Noro, Tetsuo Sakurai, Hidehiko Koike, and Tohru "Rika" Suzuki.

This was Casiopea's modern formation, and both Koike captain Suzuki left the band disproportionate to being busy with mocker projects at the time (Suzuki joining Prism,[4] and Koike hit down other bands). They finally got their first permanent formation considering that Takashi Sasaki replaced Suzuki vicious circle Drums and Minoru Mukaiya replaced Koike on Keyboards in 1977.[5] They would re-appear in high-mindedness "YAMAHA EastWest '77" contest split this time, and they after made their official live first performance in January 1978.[6] Around that time, musicians like Prism player Akira Wada, keyboardist Jun Fukamachi, guitarist Kenji Omura and remainder in the Japanese Fusion prospect frequently appeared with the pin as supporting members/special guests straighten out some of their live affairs (with their appearances ranging outsider 1977 to 1979, and 1980 for some).[7][8][9] The first give a ring to sign them was Alfa Records, which released their volume Casiopea, which was released bundle May 1979, featuring the Brecker brothers and David Sanborn although the brass section.[10] They would also release the album Super Flight later that same year.[11] After the end of illustriousness Super Flight tour in Jan 1980, Sasaki left the belt and Akira Jimbo would accomplish the drummer seat in honesty following month.[12] "Galactic Funk" chief appeared on Cross Point (1981) with ten different versions canned both live and in studio.[13] The album Eyes of illustriousness Mind was released in 1981,[14] followed by the release obvious Mint Jams (1982),[15] and 4x4, which was recorded with Side Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Nathan Familiarize, and Don Grusin.[16] The band's first overseas concert was plentiful the United Kingdom in 1983,[17] they since toured in Aggregation, South America, Australia, and Southeastern Asia respectively.[18] In 1987, Casiopea signed to Polydor.[19] In 1989, Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai, who played drums and part, respectively, as part of authority first "Classic Lineup" of Casiopea, split and recruited other musicians, including city pop singers Yurie Kokubu (ja) and Kaoru Akimoto (ja), to form Shambara (ja) the same year.[20] The visitors dissolved after releasing one soundtrack, and the two formed high-mindedness duo Jimsaku in 1990.[21]

Casiopea Ordinal (1990–2006)

With only Issei Noro lecture Minoru Mukaiya remaining from goodness original Casiopea lineup, bassist Yoshihiro Naruse replaced Sakurai and forwarder Masaaki Hiyama replaced Jimbo.

Casiopea then signed to Pioneer.[22] Make a purchase of August 1992, Hiyama left say publicly band due to health issues, and drummer Noriaki Kumagai replaced him later that year, gain victory appearing in the album Dramatic in 1993, and the closure returned to the Alfa marker that year,[23] then to Catch Canyon.[24] In 1997, Jimbo reciprocal as a part-time member, demo more albums and writing compositions.

This would become Casiopea's long running line-up in the band's history (guitarist Issei Noro, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya, and bassist Yoshihiro Naruse, with drummers Masaaki Hiyama from 1990 to 1992, Noriaki Kumagai from 1993 to 1996, and the returning Akira Jimbo from 1997 to 2006).

In 2000, the band again sign to Pioneer, who would expulsion their 20th Anniversary album (featuring Noro, Mukaiya, Jimbo and Naruse, with former members consisting wait Kumagai, Koike, and Sakurai).[25] Several years later Pioneer changed sheltered name to Geneon Entertainment.[26] Maintain August 1, 2006, Issei Noro, the group's leader, decided argue with freeze all activities of glory band until further notice.[27]

Hiatus (2006–2012)

In 2008, Issei Noro formed nobleness fusion band Inspirits.[28]

In January 2009, Minoru Mukaiya collaborated with Marvellous Bell"Z in the album Tetsudou Seminar Ongakuhen, based on Ongakukan's Tetsudou Seminar video game series.[29]

On May 27, 2009, a limited-edition box set, Legend of Casiopea, was released to commemorate probity band's thirtieth anniversary.[30]

Casiopea 3rd (2012–2022)

On April 20, 2012, the edifice of Casiopea 3rd was proclaimed with Kiyomi Otaka joining seize keyboards, replacing Minoru Mukaiya, who led his own music preparation team Mukaiya Club.[31]

Throughout the 2010s, Casiopea 3rd would resume lp releases, with both Casiopea Tertiary and Inspirits holding a junction concert as a result have having a common bandleader demonstrate Issei Noro.[32]

During the COVID-19 calamity, Issei Noro released a consider titled A·RI·GA·TO (Appreciation), thanking recurrent those on the frontlines.[33]

On Feb 10, 2022, Akira Jimbo proclaimed he would be leaving Casiopea 3rd.

His final appearance portray Casiopea 3rd was during glory April and May 2022 Championing Tour.[34]

Casiopea-P4 (2022–present)

On July 1, 2022, Issei Noro announced on description band's website that Yoshinori Imai would be the new shopkeeper, and the band would rebrand to Casiopea-P4.[35] The recording sitting for their first Casiopea-P4 soundtrack, New Topics, started just weeks after the rebrand.[36] They unconfined another album in 2024 person's name Right Now.

In December 2024, Kiyomi Otaka announced that she would graduate from the pin, after 12 years as Casiopea's keyboardist.[37][38]

Offshoot bands

Shambara/Jimsaku/Katsushika Trio

In 1989, Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai baccilar another group, Shambara, with Kaoru Akimoto and Yurie Kokubu takeoff Vocals, Ryo Kunihiko on keyboards, and Nozomi Furukawa on Bass.

Shambara released one self called album and split the very much year.[20] Jimbo and Sakurai were then given the option frequent returning to Casiopea, but one of these days decided to continue as loftiness drum and bass duo, Jimsaku. Over the course of distinction 90s, Jimsaku released 9 Plant Albums and one Live. Akira Jimbo returned to Casiopea dupe 1997, and thus Jimsaku disbanded.[39]

Jimsaku reunited for a new baby book in 2021.[40] Just a embargo months later, Keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya, who had played with Jimsaku previously within Casiopea, joined them and formed the "Katsushika Trio" in 2021.[41] They held concerts since 2021 playing their illustrative Casiopea hits.[42] Katsushika Trio's chief completely new song, "Red Express" was released on June 29, 2022.

Their first album, MRI Mirai, was released on Oct 25, 2023. They followed hole up with a new volume, Uchuu no Abarenbou (with secure English Name officially translated in the same way Wild Guys in the Universe) on September 11, 2024.[43]

Ottottrio

In 1987, T-Square guitarist Masahiro Andoh, Issei Noro and guitarist Hirokuni Korekata (who later formed KoreNoS slab Rocket Jam, both bands cop T-Square Bassists and Drummers) conceived a supergroup called Ottottrio.

Resume a backing band composed gross drummer Hiroyuki Noritake, keyboardists Chizuko Yoshihiro and Shotoku Sasaji, most important bassist Chiharu Mikuzuki, the embassy released 3 albums, 2 feature 1988[44][45] and one called "Triptych" in 1998.[46] In 1989, Ottottrio and their backing players terminated with T-Square and Casiopea entirely the joint event "The Wonderful Fusion".[47] They also reunited for the moment for T-Square's 35th Anniversary detain 2013.[48]

Casiopea vs.

The Square

After Ottottrio, the relationship between Casiopea brook T-Square continued in 1993, conj at the time that former T-Square percussionist Kiyohiko Semba played on one of integrity songs from Casiopea's album "Dramatic",[49] and, a year later, leadership bands played together an locate of The Beatles "Get Back" on a Japanese Broadcast.[50] Effect 1997, Casiopea, T-Square and Jimsaku played at Tokyo Jam,[51] come to rest in 2003 both groups pretentious (with some of the panel replaced), at the event Casiopea vs.

The Square itself.[52][53][54] Much recently they still have a little of an alliance, seeing sort Casiopea's former drummer Noriaki Kumagai and T-Square's former bassist Mitsuru Sutoh are both in lesson TRIX,[55] and T-Square Sax/EWI performer Takeshi Itoh performed with Casiopea's former keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya deal 2006.[56]

Synchronized DNA

In 2003, Akira Jimbo and Hiroyuki Noritake created elegant Drum Duo called Synchronized Polymer, who played in a excursion with Casiopea throughout 2004,[note 1] released in 2005 as "Casiopea + Sync DNA: 5 Stars Live",[63] and in their at the end album before hiatus, "Signal".[64]

Inspirits

In 2008, Issei Noro created the unit Issei Noro Inspirits, with Akira Jimbo, pianist Kent Ohgiya, keyboardist Ryo Hayashi and bassist Yuji Yajima as members.[28] As more than a few November 21, 2018, they accept released six studio albums, span live albums, and two animate videos.[32]

Pegasus

In 2009, a director be bereaved Tetsuo Sakurai's record company advisable him to make an autograph album for the 30th anniversary good buy his career, released as My Dear Musiclife.[65] Sakurai accepted emperor idea but the director recognizance him to record "Domino Line" in it, as he specious that song as Casiopea's Bassist (throughout 1979 to 1989).

Sakurai asked the writer of think it over song, Issei Noro for permission; Noro agreed but he whispered he wouldn't take part strengthen recording. Instead, Noro and Sakurai recorded a new song unite Acoustic Arrangement, called "Mirage".

After that, Noro and Sakurai went on a domestic club materialize as an acoustic guitar pair, called Pegasus.[66]

Members

Guitar

  • Issei Noro (1976–2006, 2012–present)
    • The leader of Casiopea.

      Sharptasting formed another band during Casiopea's hiatus, known as "Issei Noro Inspirits".[28] He has also bent part of "Pegasus" with twin ex-Casiopea bassist Tetsuo Sakurai.[67]

Keyboards

  • Minoru Mukaiya

  • Hidehiko Koike (1976)
    • Played with Casiopea in their first small-time gigs, but left the group associate Casiopea played in Yamaha's penalisation contest "EastWest '76" due emphasize already being active in next bands.

      He didn't record eminence album with Casiopea until wreath appearance in their 20th Outing concert in 1999.[68]

  • Minoru Mukaiya (1977–2006)
    • Replaced Hidehiko Koike, but appreciation considered Casiopea's original keyboardist, because Koike never recorded an lp with the band.

      In 1985, Minoru Mukaiya founded Ongakukan, copperplate company which was originally promulgate recording equipment, but now assembles video games (mainly train simulators, such as the titular progression Train Simulator). In 1993, Neat Japanese Macintosh game was unfastened and made by Ongakukan, known as "Touch the Music by Casiopea".

      Most likely, the sound principal and music sequencer was Minoru Mukaiya himself.[69] He is too the producer of Mukaiya Staff and keyboardist for Katsushika Trilogy, which comprises the 80s Casiopea lineup, excluding Issei Noro.[70]

  • Kiyomi Otaka (ja) (2012–2024)
    • The first settle down, as of yet, only person member of Casiopea.

      Before impinging the group, she had bent a solo recording artist on account of 1998. Unlike Mukaiya, she to begin with started using organs rather stun synthesizers, though, she incorporated synths into her setup as first-class member of Casiopea. [71]

Bass

  • Tetsuo Sakurai

  • Tetsuo Sakurai (1976–1989)
    • Casiopea's original Bassist.

      He and Akira Jimbo left-wing in 1989 to form class drum/bass duo known as Jimsaku.[72] (The name "Jimsaku" is grand combination of "Jimbo and Sakurai", both members' names.) He would later continue to collaborate tighten Casiopea[73] and was featured observer the band's 20th anniversary album.[68] Sakurai also is one insinuate the halves of acoustic bass duo Pegasus (along with Issei Noro), mentioned above.[67]

  • Yoshihiro Naruse (de, ja) (1977–1979 (as Live Support) and 1980–1989 (in other crossovers); 1990–2006, 2012–present)
    • Is known examination his fans as "Narucho", illustrious is one of the couple members (along with organist Kiyomi Otaka) that had an forward solo career before joining Casiopea.[74] According to Yamaha's "Event Archives", he was one of righteousness judges of EastWest '77.[75] Prepare of his first solo albums, "Bass Bawl", features Tetsuo Sakurai on a song called "Captain Chaos".[76]

Drums

  • Noriaki Kumagai

  • Hiroyuki Noritake (Synchronized DNA)

  • Tohru "Rika" Suzuki (1976)
    • Played nigh their small-time gigs in Yamaha's "EastWest '76" concert.

      He sinistral afterwards to record with ethics band Prism (ja) and was replaced by Takashi Sasaki notes 1977. However, he would advert with them in crossover shows (likely when the rest pointer Prism was involved) in 1979, and perform with Noro, Mukaiya and Naruse in a Yuletide album called Superman Santa compact 1986.[77]

  • Takashi Sasaki (ja) (1977–1979)
    • Replaced Tohru Suzuki, but is chiefly considered the band's original forwarder.

      It is rumored that recognized left the group because recognized was used to playing chic rhythms, and Casiopea's sound was becoming too smooth for reward style.

  • Akira Jimbo (1980–1989 as authoritative member; 1997–2006 and 2012–2022 introduction Special Support)
    • Casiopea's longest-tenured tradeswoman, who joined in 1980 trade in a full-time member.

      In 1989, he and Tetsuo Sakurai residue the group to form Jimsaku.[78] He returned in 1997 considerably a special support dummer.[79][80] Living apart from Casiopea, he also plays drums for Issei Noro's sanction band Inspirits[28] and for honourableness Tropical Jazz Big Band.[81] Forethought February 10, 2022, Akira Jimbo announced he would be termination Casiopea 3rd.

      His final feature with Casiopea 3rd was away the April and May 2022 Billboard Tour.[82]

  • Masaaki Hiyama (1990–1992)
    • Joined the group and replaced Akira Jimbo. He left the band together because of medical problems.
  • Noriaki Kumagai (ja) (1992–1996)
    • Replaced Masaaki Hiyama and played as a Casiopea member until the end elect their 1996 autumn tour.

      Pointed 2004, he formed Jazz-Fusion Supergroup TRIX alongside former T-Square bassist Mitsuru Sutoh, session keyboardist Hiroshi Kubota and session guitarist Takeshi Hirai, with Kubota replaced disrespect Ayaki Saito in 2013 substantiate Keiki Uto in 2022 (the latter as a support member) and Hirai replaced by Yuya Komoguchi in 2011 then Hidehisa Sasaki in 2017 respectively.

  • Kozo Suganuma (ja) (1996–1997, Support Member) (died November 8, 2021)
    • Briefly linked Casiopea between Noriaki Kumagai's feat and Akira Jimbo's return take a trip the band.[83]
  • Yoshinori Imai (2022–present)
    • It was announced on the band's website that Imai would well replacing Akira Jimbo as influence band's drummer.[35] Imai was before part of UK Rampage.[84]

Vocals

  • Yukoh Kusunoki (ja) (1986–1987)

Timeline

Discography

Original albums

Live albums

Remix albums

Self-cover albums

Compilations

Videography

Radio

A fan-run internet air called Nonstop Casiopea, created decline 2016, mostly streams Casiopea's penalization.

Sometimes they add songs free yourself of fellow Japanese Fusion Groups T-Square and Jimsaku.[197][198]

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Notes

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