'CASIOPEA-P4 ～Special First Live～ P4' BLUE NOTE TOKYO LIVE 2022

結成45周年にCASIOPEA-P4が始動！
第4章のページを開く初ライヴ

フュージョンの代名詞ともいえるスーパーバンド、CASIOPEAが結成45周年を迎えて“CASIOPEA-P4”として始動、第4期がスタート。1977年に結成され、1979年にレコードデビュー。親しみやすいメロディとテクニカルで緻密なプレイを両立させ、それまでになかった新しい音楽性を確立。「ASAYAKE」「DOMINO LINE」などヒット曲の数々は、時代を超えて現在もなお新たなファンを生み出し続け、2012年から続いた第３期にあたるCASIOPEA 3rdも絶大な人気を誇るなど、インストゥルメンタル・ミュージック・シーンを牽引し続けてきた。今年7月には25年ぶりの正式メンバーとなるドラマー、今井義頼の加入が発表され、さらにニューアルバムのレコーディングも開始！新作『NEW TOPICS』を携え、CASIOPEA-P4として鮮烈な新章を開く初ライヴ。

Issei Noro(g)
野呂一生（ギター）

Yoshihiro Naruse(b)
鳴瀬喜博（ベース）

Kiyomi Otaka(key)
大髙清美（キーボード）

Yoshinori Imai(ds)
今井義頼（ドラムス）

[tjsquirrel]

おー！！今までいなかったアツいドラマーが入ってきた！！
いいと思いますよ！！

[trikronika]

The joy on their faces when playing music! Especially Noro-san - you can really tell he puts his entire soul into his performance - beautiful.

All the changes in their line-up, being around for over forty years, all their different styles, and they're still going strong to this day. It truly is something special and unique.

[wren_bass-synths]

I used to see them play all the time when I lived in japan. Always put on a great show.

[doddywicaksono]

Voila... Konichiwa Casiopea. It's nice to see your performance again in 2022. Warmest regards from Indonesia fans since 80's Arigato for sharing the video

[Stick-a-fork-in-Gmorks-tort]

Long live. Thanks for alll of the wonderful music Casiopea.

[playlist]

I wish I were there listening to Casiopea and Masayoshi. I remember what my student told me when I asked "What song is your favorite?ᩚ" He told me "Casioper" I have been enjoying listening to Casiopea ever since. Then I go back to that time when I was young. Thank you for your music.

[peterbudhi]

This legend is never end..
I was growing up with the memory of this band...

[metallsnubben]

I thought something was funky about the bass sound and then I saw it! An 8 string bass, sick!

[laurabasuki]

the new drummer the way he played and always smiled look like akira jimbo....

[ludens]

I'd love to see Casiopea live someday. Hopefully soon!

[bigtiger]

Can you believe Yoshihiro Naruse 鳴瀬喜博 was born in 1949? This is the magic of music!

[adhesivealkali]

Love Yoshinori Imai-san's playing already...

And like Akira Jimbo-san, he smiles a lot too! :)

[purwaginanjar]

Casiopea!❤. Kaget banget ngelihat drummer barunya, setelah dicari tau ternyata namanya Yoshinori Imai! Semoga langgeng formasi ini. Kami ingin tau bagaimana Casiopea kedepannya!!!