Casiopea - The Soundgraphy (1984)

Tracklist

01 - The Soundgraphy
02 - Gypsy Wind
03 - Eyes Of The Mind
04 - Sunnyside Feelin'
05 - Asayake
06 - Mid-Manhattan
07 - Looking Up
08 - Misty Lady
09 - What Can't Speak Can't Lie
10 - Fabbydabby

personnel :

Issei Noro - Electric guitar
Minoru Mukaiya - Keyboards
Tetsuo Sakurai - Electric Bass
Akira Jimbo - Drums

GUEST MUSICIANS

Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Bob James - Keyboards
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Don Grusin - Keyboards
Nathan East - Bass
Harvey Mason - Drums, Percussion
Kiki Dee - Vocal

Casiopea (Kashiopea?), named as a misspelling of the constellation Cassiopeia, was a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976 by guitarist Issei Noro, bassist Tetsuo Sakurai and keyboardist Hidehiko Koike. In 1977, keyboardist Minoru Mukaiya and drummer Takashi Sasaki joined the group, leaving Hidehiko out of Casiopea. The group debuted with the self-titled album Casiopea in 1979, featuring Randy Brecker and Michael Brecker as guest musicians. In 1980, Takashi was replaced by Akira Jimbo. Casiopea has released over 35 albums to date in both Japan and the United States.
The Soundgraphy is Casiopea's ninth album, released in 1984 at Japan. This is Casiopea's first Compilation album.