Casiopea has released over 35 albums to date in both Japan and the United States. The second formation of band that last longer is when Yoshihiro Naruse join as bassist (1989) after Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai left Casiopea and form their drum-bass duo Jimsaku. After that, except for Issei Noro band has undergone many personnel changes. During the early periods of 80s the group has toured to Europe, South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia which first overseas concert was held in the United Kingdom in 1983. Some famous jazz musician had been collaborate with them such as Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Nathan East and Don Grusin. Since that time the drummer Akira Jimbo joined replace Sasaki. Casiopea was at the peak of popularity in the formation of the third album, “Thunder Live" (Alfa Records, 1980). In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group. During their journey the group is undergoing some changes formations. Casiopea considered as trendsetter of the fusion jazz in Indonesia at that time.Ĭasiopea, is a group of Japanese fusion band founded by guitarist Issei Noro, and bassist Tetsuo Sakurai in 1976. On the sidelines of my fondness for progressive rock bands kind of Genesis and YES, also Queen, the fusion jazz tone quietly sneak within my ears. Watching back their performance really blow my memory into the 80s, the periods when I was grown up with musical influences that are swift in Indonesia at that time.
My brother's band influenced me as his band wanted to explore and experiment to bring their songs. That meaning it was nearly more than 20 years ago! A number of their famous instrument songs with upbeat tempo like Asayake, Black Joke, Galactic Funk, Domino Line or softer tracks like Pastel Sea, Space Road, Twilight Solitude once was familiar in my ears.
I have known this fusion jazz band from Japan since the time I was in junior high school. That what I said to everybody after witnessing the coming back of CASIOPEA at last September. "The best jazz concert I ever had in my life!”. CASIOPEA : the Fusion Jazz legend is back ! | FESTIVALPHOTOĬASIOPEA : the Fusion Jazz legend is back !
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