Music Today's Fusion Music: T Square, Cassiopeia, Rei & Kanade Sato

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Fusion music, while short-lived in the West, gained significant traction in Japan, with bands like T Square and Casiopeia leading the scene. These groups influenced generations through their work as session musicians for popular media, creating a cultural backdrop where fusion became ingrained in the musical landscape. Notable musicians such as Rei, Senri Kawaguchi, and Juna Serita exemplify the high level of talent in contemporary Japanese fusion, showcasing impressive skills in live performances. The genre is characterized by its blend of jazz, rock, and funk, often featuring intricate compositions and virtuosic playing. Despite its complexity and the challenges of commercial viability, fusion continues to thrive in Japan, with younger artists drawing inspiration from established acts while pushing creative boundaries. The vibrant music scene is marked by collaborations across generations, reflecting a deep-rooted appreciation for musical innovation.
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At the first the Jazz Avengers were all serious. Then they decided ^%$# that, we'll have fun out there.
 
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Here's another good one. Etsuji Ogawa burning up that eguitar. Tatsuya Fujimura on ebass doing a great job as is frontperson Miku Yonezawa and the epianist knows hip scales. As usual I wish Miku wouldn't talk so much. That's just the way it is with many women. It's her gig, she can do as she pleases.

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Man! This trio can really play. Chizuru is the standout.



I don't care for the composition so skipped over it.
 
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Drummer



Guitar & Ebass



Synthesizer



I saw the guitarist and ebassist in Tokyo playing covers of classic rock like Toto's Hold The Line.
 
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I prefer this slowed down version.

 
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I think the ebass player in particular is teriffic.
 
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Rie a.k.a. Sazuka gets extreme.



At Blue Mood between songs she was quite talkative. The opposite of what I thought. A man in the audience implied she isn't like that in everyday life.
 
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Space Walk (崩壊：スターレイル) covered by Juna Serita Special Girls Band
Bass & Arrangement : Juna Serita
Guitar : Shoka Okubo　大久保初夏
Keyboard ：Ayu Kang　かんあゆ
Drums : Senri Kawaguchi 川口千里

 
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"His guitar sound is like a Prehistoric Creature that roamed the planet!"

 
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Amazing ebass solo.

I'm not used to seeing them in so much makeup.

 
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An all-out assault on trap drums.



I had a ticket to see Kawaguchi and Yamamoto a few months back but forgot all about it until too late. Who knows if that chance will ever come again? That's when I realized I needed a schedule.
 
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Eguitarist Chizuru Segawa. This has two Casiopea veterans and is in that bag. She reminds of Mike Stern, jazz scales with a rock tone.

Guitar：Chizuru Segawa
Bass：Yoshihiro Naruse（CASIOPEA-P4）
Drums：Yoshinori Imai（CASIOPEA-P4）
Keyboards：Jun Abe
Saxophone：Miho Terachi



Chizuru has improved a lot. Gigging with good players will do that. Her compositions are better too. They used to be too simple. Still to repetitious for me but a big step up. She needs a contrasting bridge or two in there. I was in town and wanted to see this but Miku Yonezawa was on the same night.
 
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Westerners also can play 21st century fusion.

Nuclear Power Trio - Nyetflix and Chill​


 
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Casiopea with more rock. Casiopea drummer Yoshinori Imai is the star here for me.

The combination of fake keyboard horns with the real thing is a big success. It makes the phony stuff seem real.

 
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Here's a better mix.

 
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Given a rave review by Ian Paice.

Her parents moved the family to LA to further her career.
 
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Those two drum breaks are terrific.

 
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Eguitarist Chizuru Segawa makes her move to being the world's number one fusion eguitarist and composer. The drumming's not too shabby either.



The Jazz Avengers used to have serious expressions. I don't know why that stopped, but suspect it is because Chizuru is an irrepressible smiler. They noticed that the audience liked it and took it from there. It helped that bandleader Senri Kawaguchi is naturally a smiler too. She tried to be serious and adult then gave up on that.
 
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瀬川千鶴 / Chizuru Segawa 「Trap」​


The drummer and ebass player are tremendous.

 
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Drift Lab plays My OS.
 
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I'm very impressed with that unique ebass solo.

 
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This drummer was born in the 21st century. 2002. Her Dad wrote the tune and plays the instruments.
 
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Brand new.