Casiopea (カシオペア, Kashiopea?) was a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group, leaving Hidehiko out of Casiopea. The group debuted with the self-title album Casiopea in 1979, featuring Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker as guest musicians. In 1980, Takashi was replaced by Akira Jimbo. Casiopea has released over 30 albums to date in both Japan and the United States.
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Guitar

• Issei Noro (1976-2006)

Keyboards

• Hidehiko Koike (1976-1977)
• Minoru Mukaiya (1977-2006)

Bass

• Tetsuo Sakurai (1976-1989)
• Yoshihiro Naruse (1990-2006)

Drums

• Takashi Sasaki (1976-1979)
• Akira Jimbo (1980-1989, 1997 (Part Time)-2006)
  o Hiroyuki Noritake (2006; as a member of Synchronized DNA, alongside Akira Jimbo)
• Masaaki Hiyama (1990-1993)
• Noriaki Kumagai (1993-1997)

Discography

• 1979 - Casiopea
  
• 1979 - Super Flight
• 1980 - Thunder Live
• 1980 - Make Up City
• 1981 - Eyes of the Mind
• 1981 - Cross Point
• 1982 - Mint Jams
• 1982 - 4x4 -- Four by Four
• 1983 - Photographs
• 1983 - Jive Jive
• 1984 - The Soundgraphy
• 1984 - Down Upbeat
• 1985 - Halle
• 1985 - Casiopea Live
• 1986 - Sun Sun
• 1986 - Landing To Summer
• 1987 - Casiopea Perfect Live II
• 1987 - Platinum
• 1988 - Euphony
• 1988 - Casiopea World Live '88
• 1990 - The Party
• 1991 - Full Colors
• 1992 - Active
• 1992 - We Want More
• 1993 - Dramatic
• 1993 - Recall
  
• 1994 - Answers
• 1994 - Hearty Notes
• 1994 - Asian Dreamer
• 1994 - Made In Melbourne
• 1995 - Freshness
• 1995 - Work In
• 1995 - Work Out
• 1996 - Flowers
• 1997 - Light and Shadows
• 1998 - Be
• 1999 - Material
• 2000 - 20th (Casiopea's 20th Anniversary Album)
• 2000 - Bitter Sweet
• 2000 - Super Best
• 2001 - Main Gate
• 2001 - Single Collections
• 2002 - Inspire
• 2003 - Places
• 2004 - Marble
• 2004 - Casiopea vs. T-Square
• 2005 - GIG 25 (Casiopea's 25th Anniversary Album)
• 2005 - with Sync DNA - 5 Star Live
• 2005 - Signal
• 2006 - Gentle & Mellow (Best Studio Recordings Album, 2006)
• 2006 - Groove & Passion (Best Live Performances Album, 2006)