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History[edit]

They were first signed to Alfa Records in 1979, with their first album Casiopea.

Galactic Funk first featured in their 1981 album "Crosspoint" which had around 10 different versions recorded both live and in studio.

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 the same year, which was a collaborative album with Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Nathan East and Don Grusin (all except Don Grusin later became founding members of Fourplay). Their first overseas concert was held in the United Kingdom in 1983. The group has toured Europe, South America, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

In 1987, Casiopea signed to another Record Label, Polydor.

In 1989, Akira Jimbo and Tetsuo Sakurai left the band following several years of musical differences. They later formed their own duo-band, Jimsaku. For their replacement, Casiopea chose Yoshihiro Naruse (bass) and Masaaki Hiyama (drums). They signed to yet another record label, Pioneer.

In 1993, the group once again changed its members. Noriaki Kumagai came to replace Masaaki, and a year later, 1994, the group Signed once again to Alfa Records, but signed to Pony Canyon in the later part of the year. Then in 1997, Akira returned to Casiopea, this time as a part-time member, recording more albums and again contributing some of the compositions.

In 2000, The Group signed once again to Pioneer LDC. Only 4 years later, 2004, Pioneer LDC changed their name to Geneon Entertainment.

On August 1, 2006, Issei Noro, the group's leader, decided to freeze all activities of the band until further notice.

In 2007, Issei Noro (along with fellow Casiopea member, Akira Jimbo and several others) formed a J-Fusion group, "Inspirits". Issei Noro and Inspirits had released 2 albums since then.

In January 2009, Casiopea were involved with an album, "Tetsudou Seminar Ongakuhen", which was some music based on Minoru Mukaiya's Train Simulator Videogames. On May 27, 2009, A limited-edition box set consisting of almost all of Casiopea's albums, called "Legend of Casiopea", was released in commemoration of the group's 30th Anniversary.

On April 20, it was announced that Casiopea would return (the first concert being on May 9), with Kiyomi Otaka on Keyboards, replacing Minoru Mukaiya, who currently has his own music production team (Mukaiya Club).



1979 - Casiopea [CBR.320]
1979 - Super Flight [CBR.320]
1980 - Make Up City [CBR.320]
1980 - Thunder-Live [CBR.320]
1981 - Eyes Of The Mind [CBR.320]
1981 - Cross Point [CBR.320]
1982 - 4 X 4 [CBR.320]
1982 - Mint Jams [CBR.320]
1983 - Photographs [CBR.320]
1983 - JiveJive [CBR.320]
1984 - Down Upbeat [CBR.320]
1984 - The Soundgraphy [CBR.320]
1985 - Halle [CBR.192]
1985 - Live [CBR.192]
1985 - Live Skeppsholman Festival,Denmark [CBR.320]
1986 - Landing to Summer [CBR.320]
1986 - Sun Sun [CBR.320]
1987 - Funky Sound Bombers [CBR.320]
1987 - Platinum [CBR.320]
1987 - Perfect LiveII (The 10th Anniversary Tour Final) [CBR.320]
1988 - Euphony [CBR.320]
1988 - World live '88 [CBR.320]
1990 - The Mint Session(With Sakurai&Jimbo) [CBR.320]
1990 - The Party [CBR.320]
1990 - The Last Members [CBR.320]
1991 - Full Colors [CBR.320]
1992 - We Want More [CBR.320]
1992 - Active [CBR.320]
1993 - Dramatic [CBR.192]
1993 - Recal (U.K. Remix) [VBR.167-183]
1994 - Answers [CBR.320]
1994 - Asian Dreamer [CBR.320]
1994 - Hearty Notes [CBR.320]
1994 - Made In Melbourne (Live) [CBR.320]
1995 - Freshness [CBR.320]
1995 - Live Anthology Fine 2 [CBR.320]
1995 - Work In [CBR.320]
1995 - Work Out (Best Live vol.2) [CBR.320]
1996 - Flowers [CBR.320]
1996 - Super Best [CBR.320]
1996 - Casiopea & Jimsaku [CBR.320]
1997 - Light & Shadows [CBR.320]
1997 - Tokyo Jazz Jam (wT-Square & Jimsaku) [CBR.320]
1998 - Be [CBR.320]
1999 - Material [CBR.192]
2000 - 20th Anniversary Live [CBR.320]
2000 - Bitter Sweet [CBR.320]
2000 - Super Best (Korea Edition) [CBR.320]
2001 - Main Gate [CBR.192]
2001 - Singles Collection [CBR.320]
2002 - Inspire [VBR.162-200]
2002 - Platinum [CBR.320]
2002 - Platinum 2 (Published for Indonesian Market Only) [CBR.320]
2003 - Places [CBR.192]
2004 - Casiopea vs The Square Live [CBR.320]
2004 - Live and More [CBR.320]
2004 - Marble [CBR.320]
2005 - 5 Star Live (w Sync DNA) [CBR.320]
2005 - GiG 25 [CBR.320]
2006 - Gentle & Mellow (w Sync DNA-Best Studio Selections) [CBR.320]
2006 - Groove & Passion (Best Live Selections) [CBR.320]
2006 - Signal (with Sync DNA) [CBR.320]
2009 - Living on a Feeling ~ Night Selection [CBR.320]




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