Issei Noro

Japanese jazz fusion guitarist (born 1957)

Born: 1 January 1957
Setagaya
Country: Japan
Active: 1977–
Record labels: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC
Discography: 5 albums

Biography

Issei Noro is a jazz musician who plays guitar. Issei Noro was born on 1 January 1957 in Setagaya. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan LLC. The discography here lists 5 albums, from “Vida” (1989) to “Light Up” (2002).

Issei Noro (野呂一生, Noro Issei; born 1 January 1957) is a Japanese guitarist, songwriter, producer, and composer, best known as a founding member of the jazz fusion band Casiopea. Noro began his musical career in 1976 with Casiopea, serving as the group's guitarist. Casiopea made its recording debut in 1979 with their self-titled album, and Noro remained with his band until 2006, when activities were suspended. He returned when Casiopea restarted in 2012 following the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and subsequent nuclear disaster, and continues to perform with his group. Outside Casiopea, Noro formed the band Inspirits in 2008 and has collaborated with other jazz fusion musicians. He is an endorsed artist of Yamaha, which has provided him with custom-made guitars, and is noted for his guitar-playing techniques.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Vida 1989

Sweet Sphere 1995

TOP SECRET 1996

Under the Sky 2001

Light Up 2002

Also plays on

Albums where Issei Noro is credited as a sideman

1979	Super Flight — Casiopea	arranger
1979	Casiopea — Casiopea	arranger, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
1980	Make Up City — Casiopea	guitar
1981	EYES OF THE MIND — Casiopea	guitar
1981	Cross Point — Casiopea	electric guitar
1982	4×4 — Casiopea	percussion, guitar
1984	Down Upbeat — Casiopea	electric fretless guitar, electric guitar, producer, programming
1988	Euphony — Casiopea	producer, guitar
1994	Hearty Notes — Casiopea	acoustic guitar
2002	Inspire — Casiopea	guitar family, mix
2005	Signal — Casiopea + Sync DNA	guitar family, producer, vocals
2013	TA・MA・TE・BOX — CASIOPEA 3rd	guitar