is a Japanese

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guitarist who is one of the founding members and the main composer of the band

Casiopea , now known in its fourth iteration as Casiopea-P4, is a Japanese jazz fusion band formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai, drummer Tohru "Rika" Suzuki, and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya ...

. He has released 6 solo albums and a compilation. He also works as an instructor of a guitar clinic, and as a producer. In 1983,

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had manufactured a guitar specifically for Issei Noro, known as the Yamaha SG-IN (I.N. represent his initials.) In 1987, he joined forces with The Square (now T-Square) guitarist

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and Hirokuni Korekata. They released 2 live albums and 1 studio album under the name Ottottrio as a side project. In 1989, Issei Noro was a guest musician who performed with the Sega Sound Team. It was announced on August 1, 2006 that Casiopea would take a hiatus until further announcement, due to Noro's constant exhaustion from touring and recording. The closest Casiopea came to a reunion prior to 2012 was Issei Noro's band Inspirits, which included previous Casiopea drummer Akira Jimbo, bassist Yuji Yajima, Ohgiya Kento on Electric Piano, and Ryo Hayashi on Keyboards. Inspirits is all

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and all arrangement by Noro. The group recorded and released 3 albums until Casiopea reunited in 2012, again, under Noro's leadership. Both Inspirits and Casiopea are now active groups.

Discography

Solo albums

* Sweet Sphere (1985) * Vida (1989) * Top Secret (1996) * Under the Sky (2001) * Light Up (2002) * Best Issei (Compilation, 2003)

Inspirits

* Inner Times (2008) * Real Time ive DVD(2008) * Moments (2009) * Smash Gig ive(2010) * Beauty (2011) * Movement (2013) * 432H (2015) * Turning (2017)

Casiopea

(1979) *

Super Flight ''Super Flight'' is the second studio album by Japanese jazz fusion band Casiopea, released via Alfa Records on November 25, 1979. Recording took place at Studio A in Shibaura, Tokyo from August to October of that year. The album cover arts depict ...

(1979) * Thunder Live (1980) *

Make Up City ''Make Up City'' is the fourth album and the third studio album by Casiopea released on November 21, 1980. Track listing All Arranged by Issei Noro, except "Reflections Of You" by Minoru Mukaiya & Issei Noro. Personnel CASIOPEA are : Issei ...

(1980) *

Eyes of the Mind ''Eyes of the Mind'' is the fifth album and the fourth studio album by Casiopea, released in 1981. The album was recorded in Los Angeles. Track listing All Arranged by Casiopea and Harvey Mason except "Space Road" arranged by Kenny Mason. Per ...

(1981) * Cross Point (1981) *

Mint Jams ''Mint Jams'' is the seventh album and the second live album by Japanese jazz-fusion band Casiopea, released on May 21, 1982. The album's title is an arrangement of the band members' first and last initials. Description Live sound recordings ...

(1982) *

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(1982) *

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(1983) *

Jive Jive ''Jive Jive'' is the tenth album and the eighth studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1983. Track listing Personnel CASIOPEA are : Issei Noro - Electric guitar ( YAMAHA SG Original, SG 3000, GS-1000 Fretless), KORG Guitar Synthesi ...

(1983) *

The Soundgraphy ''The Soundgraphy'' is the 11th album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1984 in Japan. This is also Casiopea's first Compilation album. Track listing Personnel CASIOPEA are :Issei Noro - Electric guitar :Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboards :Tetsuo ...

(1984) *

Down Upbeat ''Down Upbeat'' is the twelfth album and the ninth studio album by Casiopea, recorded and released in 1984. Track listing Personnel CASIOPEA are : Issei Noro - Electric guitar ( Yamaha SG-2000 Fretless) :Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboards ( Yamaha DX ...

(1984) * Halle (1985) *

Casiopea Live ''Casiopea Live'' is the third live album and first live video by Casiopea, released in 1985. This is also Casiopea's 14th album overall. Track listing Personnel CASIOPEA are :Issei Noro - Electric guitar :Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboards :Tets ...

(1985) * Sun Sun (1986) *

Casiopea Perfect Live II ''Casiopea Perfect Live II'' is the fourth live album and second live video released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea. On February 25, 1987, it was released with a laser disc from laser disc Co., Ltd. 7" single record "Asian Dreamer" was distribu ...

(1987) *

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(1987) * Funky Sound Bombers (Japan-Only, 1987) *

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(1988) *

Casiopea World Live '88 ''Casiopea World Live '88'' is the fifth live album released by the jazz fusion group Casiopea in 1988. It is a compilation Album consisting of recordings of some of their songs played in concert during Casiopea's World Tour in 1988 that promoted ...

(1988) * The Party (1990) * Full Colors (1991) *

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(1992) * We Want More (1992) * Dramatic (1993) *

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(1994) * Hearty Notes (1994) * Asian Dreamer (1994) * Freshness (1995) *

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(1996) *

Light and Shadows ''Light and Shadows'' is the thirtieth album by the jazz fusion group Casiopea recorded and released in 1997. This album features guest drummer Harvey Mason and also marks the return of the band's former drummer Akira Jimbo. Track listing Pe ...

(1997) * Be (1998) *

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(1999) * 20th (Casiopea's 20th Anniversary Album) (2000) * Bitter Sweet (2000) *

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(2001) *

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(2002) *

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(2003) *

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(2004) * GIG 25 (Casiopea's 25th Anniversary Album) (2005) *

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(2005) * Gentle & Mellow (Best Studio Recordings Album, 2006) * Groove & Passion (Best Live Performances Album, 2006) * Legend of Casiopea (30th Anniversary Box Set, 2009)

Ottottrio

* Super Guitar Session Hot Live! (1988) * Super Guitar Session Red Live! (1988) * Triptych (1998, re-released as Blu-Spec CD on Dec. 23, 2009)

External links

* (Japanese)
CASIOPEA Official website
(Japanese) * * * *

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Noro, Issei 1957 births Living people Jazz fusion guitarists Japanese jazz guitarists Casiopea members