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Casiopea is the debut album of Japanese jazz fusion group Casiopea, released on May 25, 1979.




Recording and production


The album was recorded between December 1978 and March 1979 in Japan. It is the first album released by the group since their debut performance on EastWest '77.
Notable American jazz musicians The Brecker Brothers and David Sanborn contributed to the album.




Cover art


The cover depicts two race cars battling on a circuit, possibly Fuji Speedway's hairpin turn. The cars are late-1970s Group 6 sports prototypes from the Japanese Fuji Grand Champion Series, most likely a Lola T290-Mazda and a March 74S from the 1978 and 1979 championships, respectively.
There is an alternate cover, for a slightly earlier pressing and promotional materials that is a picture of the band standing, with pills falling in front of them.
The album is one of Casiopea's most famous, being their most streamed album on Spotify.




Track listing


All tracks were written and arranged by Issei Noro, except for horn arrangements by Jun Fukamachi and string arrangements by Hiroki Inui.




Credits






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Issei Noro – Yamaha SG2000 electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals on "Dream Hill"
Minoru Mukaiya – Fender Rhodes piano, acoustic piano, synthesizers, Yamaha Electone electronic organ, vibraphone
Tetsuo Sakurai – 1974 Natural Finish Fender Jazz Bass bass guitar
Takashi Sasaki – Drums
Additional musicians
Randy Brecker – trumpet on "Time Limit" and "Black Joke"
Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone on "Time Limit," "Tears of the Star," and "Black Joke"
David Sanborn – alto saxophone on "Time Limit" and "Black Joke"
"Tomato Strings" ensemble – strings




Release history






See also


1979 in Japanese music




References






External links


CASIOPEA at Discogs
CASIOPEA at MusicBrainz

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