Tetsuo Sakurai

Casiopea is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai, and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined, leaving out Hidehiko. They recorded their debut album "Casiopea" (1979) with guest appearances by American jazz musicians Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, and David Sanborn. In 1980, Sasaki was replaced by Akira Jimbo. Casiopea has released over 30 albums in Japan and around the world. "Euphony" is the 18th album.

Mature music by mature adults" is here! The Katsushika Trio has recorded this album overseas with their best efforts, and it was completed with strings from LA! Based on the minimalist trio formation of acoustic piano (Minoru Mukaiya), electric bass (Tetsuo Sakurai), and drums (Akira Jimbo), the album features eight tracks with strings members from LA, and can be considered a new stage for the Katsushika Trio, offering an "organic" musical world. In addition to five new songs including "LUCA," which was released earlier, the album includes rearranged versions of three songs: "Red Express," "Majestic," and "Milky Way. Recorded and mixed by Grammy Award-winning master Don Murray, the album is a condensed version of the best of his playing, including the atmosphere and realism of the Los Angeles recording sessions. This is a truly "organic" album that captures the music in its natural state, without doing anything special. Mastering was done by master musician Bernie Grundman, and the result is an album that is as sophisticated as a top-quality tailored suit, and can be called the trio's greatest work ever.

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