Cassiopeia band biography sample
Casiopea biography..
Casiopea are a Japanese jazz-funk band that released approximately two albums per year on Alfa between 1979 and 1987. Further albums have appeared at a yearly rate in the decades since, mostly on Pioneer and Pony Canyon.
The band was formed in 1976 by guitarist/composer Issei Noro (b.
Formed in , Casiopea has captivated audiences worldwide with their innovative musical style and high-energy live shows.
Jan. 1, 1957), the one constant member across Casiopea’s forty-plus-year existence. His one prior credit is an appearance on the 1974 eponymous album by the Franken Misty Brothers Band.
Members: Issei Noro (guitar), Tetsuo Sakurai (bass, 1976-89), Hidehiko Koike (keyboards, 1976-77), Takashi Sasaki (drums, 1977-80), Minoru Mukaiya (keyboards, 1977-2006), Akira Jimbo (drums, 1980-89), 鳴瀬喜博 [Yoshihiro Naruse]
Casiopea issued its self-titled debut album in early 1979 on Alfa.
It features eight Noro originals, including “Swallow,” “Space Road,” “Far Away,” and “Tears of the Star.” The lineup is rounded here by drummer Takashi Sasaki, bassist Tet