Casiopea, now known in its fourth iteration as Casiopea-P4, is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai, drummer Tohru "Rika" Suzuki, and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki replaced Koike and Suzuki respectively. They recorded their debut album Casiopea (1979) with guest appearances by American jazz musicians Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, and David Sanborn. In 1980, drummer Akira Jimbo joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.
Lullaby for the Soul is the 29th studio album by Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in September 2001.
Make Up City is the fourth album and the third studio album by Casiopea released on November 21, 1980.
Cross Point is the sixth album and the fifth studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1981. This is the band's second album to be created and produced with Harvey Mason. Casiopea did a domestic tour in late November and December after this album, which inspired the Mint Jams concert sessions in February of the following year.
Photographs is the ninth album and the seventh studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1983.
Jive Jive is the tenth album and the eighth studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1983.
The Soundgraphy is the 11th album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1984 in Japan. This is also Casiopea's first Compilation album.
Down Upbeat is the twelfth album and the ninth studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1984. This is Casiopea's second full album where Issei Noro is credited as a producer. The following year, "Zoom" was released as the lead single for this album, and is the only one of Casiopea's songs to have a professionally produced, full length music video, recorded in Manhattan.
Halle is the 13th album and 10th studio album by Casiopea released in 1985. The lead single, "Halle" is the first Casiopea song to have songwriting credits from all four members. It's also the first Casiopea album recorded in Japan since 1983's Photographs.
Euphony is the 18th album released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1988.
Casiopea World Live '88 is the fifth live album released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1988. It is a compilation Album consisting of recordings of some of their songs played in concert during Casiopea's World Tour in 1988 that promoted their previous album "Euphony". It is also a collaboration album with two Japanese horn sections from two other bands, the brass section of "Spectrum" and the brass Section of "The Tops". Additionally, it is the first album Spectrum recorded since their breakup in 1981, and is their penultimate album. Lead trumpeter/vocalist of Spectrum, Ichiro Nitta, was also the Producer of "The Tops" at the time this album was released. Tops released one more album, "Soul Children", the following year, before they disbanded in 1991. That same year, Spectrum released their "Super Remix" album. This was also the last album to feature Tetsuo Sakurai on Bass and Akira Jimbo on Drums, who both left to form the band Jimsaku.
Full Colors is the 21st album by the jazz fusion group Casiopea recorded and released in 1991. At the same time, the video work MOTION PICTURE FROM FULL COLORS was also released.
Active is the 22nd album by the jazz fusion group Casiopea recorded and released in 1992. The album was recorded in Australia, Also where Casiopea's Live Album "Made in Melbourne" was recorded.
Answers is the 25th album by jazz fusion group Casiopea released in 1994.
Miyuki Nakajima is the eponymous album by the Japanese singer-songwriter Miyuki Nakajima, released in March 1988.
Asian Dreamer is the twenty-seventh studio album released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1994. This album features re-arranged and re-recorded versions of their original songs with their second lineup of the band after their original, first lineup. This is the first album after their switch to Pony Canyon records, after previously being signed to Alfa and Polydor records.
Light and Shadows is the thirtieth album by the jazz fusion group Casiopea recorded and released in 1998. This album features guest drummer Harvey Mason and also marks the return of the band's former drummer Akira Jimbo.
Material is the thirty-second album by the jazz fusion group Casiopea, recorded and released in 1999.
Japan participated in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China on 12–27 November 2010.
