is a

Japanese rock , sometimes abbreviated to , is rock music from Japan. Influenced by American and British rock of the 1960s, the first rock bands in Japan performed what is called Group Sounds, with lyrics almost exclusively in English. Folk rock band Happy End ...

band formed in 2004 by Keitaro Izawa, Kazuto Satō, and Hideaki Hotta. Since Izawa is well grounded in

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major ...

and

classical music Classical music generally refers to the art music of the Western world, considered to be distinct from Western folk music or popular music traditions. It is sometimes distinguished as Western classical music, as the term "classical music" also ...

, Appa's music is influenced by them. The biggest feature of the playing style of Appa is Izawa's piano playing. Izawa, who is the leader of Appa, is one of the members of

Tokyo Jihen , also known as Tokyo Incidents, is a Japanese rock band formed by Ringo Sheena, after leaving her solo career. The band's debut single " Gunjō Biyori" was released in September 2004, and they ended activities in February 2012. The band sold 2. ...

(from 2005).

History

In 2004, Izawa, who had quit his band NAM, formed a band named "Appa" with Satō and Hotta. They often held live performances, but not so many people came to like them. After Izawa joined

, however, Appa got a lot of fans, most of whom were fans of Tokyo Jihen. They have released two CDs up to now.

Members

* Keitaro Izawa (伊澤啓太郎) -

Piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

Vocal The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal tract, including talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, shouting, humming or yelling. The human voice frequency is specifically a part of human sound production i ...

:Born in 1976, 7/4. From

Kurashiki is a historic city located in western Okayama Prefecture, Japan, sitting on the Takahashi River, on the coast of the Inland Sea. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 483,576 and a population density of 1,400 persons per ...

*Hideaki Hotta (堀田秀顕) -

Electric Bass The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck The ...

*Kazuto Satō (佐藤一人) -

Drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

Discography

*Appa (released in 2005.4/30) #Kimochi Yo (Feels Good) (きもちよ) #Hachiroku Ouenka (Hachiroku Cheering Song) (ハチロク応援歌) #Uso (Lie) (嘘) #Ikasama (A Hoax) (イカサマ) #Yopparatta SONG (Drunken Song) (酔っ払ったSONG) *GIGS #Gypsy (ジプシー) #Kimochi Yo (Feels Good) (きもちよ) #Hachiroku Ouenka (Hachiroku Cheering Song) (ハチロク応援歌) #Uso (Lie) (嘘) #Zakkubaran (Frankness) (ざっくばらん) #Tenjou Afro (An Afro In Heaven) (天上アフロ) #Utsute Ari (I Have Another Strategy) (うつてあり) #Haha no Hikari (Mother's Light) (母の光) :Bonus Track.Sullen(むっつり) *Umareku: The origin of the

song, A Letter (手紙).

External links

Appa Official Site

Izawa Ichiyo Templete Site
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