Casiopea - Revision history

Zaide Simmons at 05:20, 23 December 2025

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	== Live Performances ==		== Live Performances ==
	See '''''[[Casiopea/Live Performances\|Live Performances.]]'''''		See '''''[[Casiopea/Live Performances\|Live Performances.]]'''''

	== Early History (1976-1979) ==		== Early History (1976-1979) ==

Zaide Simmons: Move live performances to its own section

2025-07-29T04:46:51Z

Move live performances to its own section

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	\| name = Casiopea		\| name = Casiopea
	\| image = Casiopea_Group.jpg		\| image = Casiopea_Group.jpg
	\| caption = Casiopea pictured in 1985.~~<br />'''[[Casiopea/Live_Performances\|Live Performances]]'''~~		\| caption = Casiopea pictured in 1985.
	\| landscape = yes		\| landscape = yes
	\| origin = Tokyo, Japan		\| origin = Tokyo, Japan
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	On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.		On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.

			== Live Performances ==
			See '''''[[Casiopea/Live Performances\|Live Performances.]]'''''

	== Early History (1976-1979) ==		== Early History (1976-1979) ==

Bleach at 09:35, 28 July 2025

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	'''Casiopea''' (カシオペア~~, ''~~Kashiopea~~''; derived~~ from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia), is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.		{{Nihongo\|'''Casiopea''' \|カシオペア\|Kashiopea\|Derived from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia}}, is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.

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

Zaide Simmons at 02:07, 26 July 2025

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	\| name = Casiopea		\| name = Casiopea
	\| image = Casiopea_Group.jpg		\| image = Casiopea_Group.jpg
	\| caption = Casiopea pictured in 1985.		\| caption = Casiopea pictured in 1985.<br />'''[[Casiopea/Live_Performances\|Live Performances]]'''
	\| landscape = yes		\| landscape = yes
	\| origin = Tokyo, Japan		\| origin = Tokyo, Japan

Bleach at 01:45, 26 July 2025

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	~~[[File:~~Casiopea_Group.jpg\|~~300px~~\|~~thumb~~\|~~right~~\|~~Casiopea in 1985]]~~		{{Infobox musical artist
			\| name = Casiopea
			\| image = Casiopea_Group.jpg
			\| caption = Casiopea pictured in 1985.
			\| landscape = yes
			\| origin = Tokyo, Japan
			\| genre = {{hlist\|Jazz Fusion\|Jazz-Funk\|Smooth Jazz}}
			\| years_active = 1976–2006, 2012–Present
			\| label = {{flatlist\|
			* Alfa
			* Polydor
			* Pioneer
			* Pony Canyon
			* Hats Unlimited
			}}
			\| website = {{URL\|https://casiopea.co.jp/}}
			\| current_members = Issei Noro<br />Yoshihiro Naruse<br />Yoshinori Imai<br />Jun Abe
			\| past_members = Hidehiko Koike<br />Toru "Rika" Suzuki<br />Minoru Mukaiya<br />Tetsuo Sakurai<br />Takashi Sasaki<br />Masaaki Hiyama<br />Noriaki Kumagai<br />Akira Jimbo<br />Kiyomi Otaka
			}}


	'''Casiopea''' (カシオペア, ''Kashiopea''; derived from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia), is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.		'''Casiopea''' (カシオペア, ''Kashiopea''; derived from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia), is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.

Zaide Simmons: Added outlines

2025-07-26T01:14:35Z

Added outlines

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	On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.		On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.

			== Early History (1976-1979) ==

			== Casiopea 1st (1980-1989) ==

			== Casiopea 2nd (1990-2006) ==

			== Modern History (2012-2025) ==

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			[[File:Casiopea_Group.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|Casiopea in 1985]]
	'''Casiopea''' (カシオペア, ''Kashiopea''; derived from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia), is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.		'''Casiopea''' (カシオペア, ''Kashiopea''; derived from the name of the constellation Cassiopeia), is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist [[Issei Noro]], bassist [[Tetsuo Sakurai]], drummer [[Tohru Suzuki\|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 (Album)\|''Casiopea'' (1979)]] with guest appearances by American jazz musicians [[wikipedia:Randy_Brecker\|Randy Brecker]], [[wikipedia:Michael_Brecker\|Michael Brecker]], and [[wikipedia:David_Sanborn\|David Sanborn]]. In 1980, drummer [[Akira Jimbo]] joined the band. Casiopea has released over 40 albums in Japan and around the world.

Bleach at 10:39, 24 July 2025

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	On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.		On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.

	~~Casiopea awesome 2~~

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	On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.		On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.

	Casiopea awesome		Casiopea awesome 2

Bleach at 10:37, 24 July 2025

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	On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.		On February 19, 2025 the band announced that [[Jun Abe]] would be succeeding Kiyomi Otaka as their keyboardist and that they were being rebranded as '''Casiopea''', their original name.

			Casiopea awesome