Issei Noro
Issei Noro ( jap. 野呂一生 , Noro Issei * 1. January 1957 in Setagaya , Tokyo ) is a Japanese jazz fusion - guitarist and co-founder and main songwriter of the band Casiopea . He has also released five solo albums and also works as a guitar teacher and producer. In 1987 he joined the project Ottottrio of T-Square guitarist Masahiro Andoh and HIROKUNI Korekata at. Together they released two live albums and one studio album.
As Issei is tired of non-stop touring and recording, the band Casiopea stopped all activities in 2006 until further notice.
In 2008 he formed "Inspirits" with Casiopea drummer Akira Jimbo, among others . They released a live DVD of their first concert in Tokyo that same year.
Discography
Solo albums
- Sweet Sphere (1985)
- Vida (1989)
- Top Secret (1996)
- Under the Sky (2001)
- Light Up (2002)
- Best Issei (Compilation, 2003)
- Inner Times (2008)
Ottottrio
- Great Guitar Session Hot Live! (1988)
- Great Guitar Session Red Live! (1988)
- Triptych (1998)
Web links
- Official website of his band Casiopea (Japanese)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Noro, Issei |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | 野 呂 一生 (Japanese) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Japanese guitarist and songwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1957 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Setagaya , Tokyo |