Casiopea/カシオペア is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by gu… Read Full Bio ↴Casiopea/カシオペア is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group. The group debuted with the album Casiopea in 1979, and 30 albums or more have since been released. In 1980, the drummer seat is replaced by 神保彰/Akira Jimbo.
The album Eyes of the Mind was released in the United States in 1981. They then released the album Mint Jams in 1982, followed by Four by Four in the same year, which is a collaborative album with some of Fourplay members including Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Nathan East and Don Grusin. Their first foreign concert was held in the United Kingdom in 1983. The group has toured Europe, South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
In 1989, 神保彰/Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai left the band following several years of musical differences. They named their own band, Jimsaku. For the replacement, the group chose Yoshihiro Naruse (bass) and Masaaki Hiyama (drums).
In 1993, the group once again change its members. Noriaki Kumagai came to replace Masaaki. Then from 1997 神保彰/Akira Jimbo returned to Casiopea, this time as a part-time member, recording more albums and again contributing some of the compositions.
In 2006, Issei Noro, the group's leader, decided to freeze all activities of the band until further notice.
On April 20, 2012, it was announced that Casiopea would return with Kiyomi Otaka on keyboards, replacing Minoru Mukaiya, who led his own music production team Mukaiya Club. This iteration is known as Casiopea 3rd.
During the 2010 decade Casiopea 3rd resumed album releases, and both Casiopea 3rd and Inspirits held a joint concert as a result of having a common bandleader in Issei Noro.
During the Covid-19 crisis, Issei Noro released a song thanking all those on the frontlines.
The album Eyes of the Mind was released in the United States in 1981. They then released the album Mint Jams in 1982, followed by Four by Four in the same year, which is a collaborative album with some of Fourplay members including Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Nathan East and Don Grusin. Their first foreign concert was held in the United Kingdom in 1983. The group has toured Europe, South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
In 1989, 神保彰/Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai left the band following several years of musical differences. They named their own band, Jimsaku. For the replacement, the group chose Yoshihiro Naruse (bass) and Masaaki Hiyama (drums).
In 1993, the group once again change its members. Noriaki Kumagai came to replace Masaaki. Then from 1997 神保彰/Akira Jimbo returned to Casiopea, this time as a part-time member, recording more albums and again contributing some of the compositions.
In 2006, Issei Noro, the group's leader, decided to freeze all activities of the band until further notice.
On April 20, 2012, it was announced that Casiopea would return with Kiyomi Otaka on keyboards, replacing Minoru Mukaiya, who led his own music production team Mukaiya Club. This iteration is known as Casiopea 3rd.
During the 2010 decade Casiopea 3rd resumed album releases, and both Casiopea 3rd and Inspirits held a joint concert as a result of having a common bandleader in Issei Noro.
During the Covid-19 crisis, Issei Noro released a song thanking all those on the frontlines.
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Casiopea Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Casiopea:
Asayake Asayake wo matsu Tokeru ashimotto, somerunai wo chiyuu Wak…
Midnight Rendezvous Midnight Rendez-vous Midnight Rendez-vous Midnight Rendez-vo…
Trance Evolution そうだね僕達新しい時代を 소우다네보꾸따찌아따라시이지다이오 그렇구나 우리들은 새로운 시대를 迎えたみたいで奇跡的か…
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@turnerlarson12
Casiopea can sound like an entire orchestra despite only having four members
@user-hk7hz9cn7v
The fact that during that section not only are they all playing the same notes, memorized them and did it so tightly is beyond incredible. Insane talent from every member
@Isen_hart
complicated music made simple and easy to follow by pros
@felipefom
The bass keep going and going, ascending and ascending, what marvellous music.
@user-fo5pn8jr6n
何一つ楽しんでいるストレート・フュージョンバンドにもいいみたいですし有り余っていますし受けていますよね。
@larryrivers312
I agree..I love this tune ,so beautiful!!!
@smarmar400
The bassist is an animal!
@oper4
They are so good5 because they are merry
@jamesleong9845
Anyone got a tab?
@jackcurley1591
5:16-end is some of (quite possibly the) best bass playing I’ve ever heard. Edit: Tetsuo Sakurai is a bass god. He might not have the dexterity of some other players, but he produces a fantastic sound, has great touch, can cleanly leap between chords/notes, and has a very polyphonic quality to his playing. One of my favorite (electric) bassist ever for sure