was a Japanese
jazz fusion band formed in 1975.
History
Prism was formed in 1975 by Akira Wada, Ken Watanabe, Katsutoshi Morizono, Daisaku Kume, Koki "Corky" Ito and Toru "Rika" Suzuki. Most of the musicians had little professional experience, aside from Morizono, who founded the
progressive rock
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band Yonin Bayashi (
ja). In 1976, the group were signed to
Polydor Records
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, performed as an opening act for
Eric Clapton, and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, ''Prism'', which ran out of stock after its release. Their 1986 song 'Take Off' was featured in a
Mild Seven
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History
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commercial.
Members
As of August 2019, Prism is composed of Jiro Okada (bass), Satoshi "Mansaku" Kimura (drums), Akira Wada (guitar) and Tatsuya "Cheru" Watanabe (keyboards, vocals). On March 28, 2021, Wada died at the age of 64.
Discography
Prism have released a total of 28 albums since 1977. The band was signed to
Universal Music Group
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in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.
PRISM ―ディスコグラフィー―
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* ''Prism'' (1977)
* ''Second Thought/Second Move'' (1978)
* ''Prism III'' (1979)
* ''Prism Live'' (1979)
* ''Surprise'' (1980)
* ''Community Illusion'' (1981)
* ''Live Alive (Absolutely)'' (1981)
* ''Visions'' (1982)
* ''Nothin' Unusual'' (1985)
* ''Dreamin'' (1986)
* ''Live Alive Vol. 2'' (1987)
* ''The Silence of the Motion'' (1987)
* ''Mother Earth'' (1990)
* ''Rejuvenation'' (1991)
* ''A Personal Change'' (1992)
* ''Prism Jam'' (1995)
* ''Uncovered'' (1995)
* ''Prismania'' (1997)
* ''Whiter'' (1997)
* ''In the Last Resort'' (2001)
* ''Present I'' (2003)
* ''Present II'' (2003)
* ''【Mju:】'' (2003)
* ''1977 Live at Sugino Kodo'' (2004)
* ''Homecoming 2004'' (2004)
* ''Blue...'' (2007)
* ''Prism 30th Anniversary Live! omecoming' (2007)
* ''Prism Homecoming Vol. 3'' (2008)
* ''Invite (2009)''
* ''Palace in the Sky'' (2011)
* ''Mode:Odd'' (2013)
* ''Celebrate'' (2017)
* ''What You See'' (2017)
References
External links
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Japanese jazz ensembles
Jazz fusion ensembles
Jazz-rock groups
Universal Music Japan artists
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