Casiopea - Looking Up/Dr. Solo/Bass Solo *Live 1985*

Live at Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo on April 27th, 1985

[@drumstud4u]

the guy not only plays bass brilliantly, he looks like he was born to do it; a great musician and showman, and Akira is pure poetry on the drums; he makes it look so easy, which of course, it isn't I've been playing drums since 1967, and I want to play like Akira when I grow-up...

[@antonioleroybarron1443]

When you grow-up. Jajajaja. Wonderfull man.

[@guy6561]

hows it going brother? its been 8 years. hows life?

[@NicanTlacaWarrior1]

Mr. Jimbo didn't start playing the drums until he was 18! Not too shabby for a relatively late starter,

[@therefridjerator]

you already have grown up and i bet you sound great

[@prismanovelish9902]

​@@guy6561 its been 8 months hows life

[@uptempoblow]

冗談抜きで史上最高のジャズフュージョンバンドのひとつだと私は思っています。

[@che8866]

They are dude even foreigners would agree. This performance is unbelievable.

[@user-um6jb1wv7t]

その通りです

[@idont_know]

T-square too

[@user-ii5qe4rx8c]

한국팬으로서 매우 동의합니다 다만 t square도 함께요

[@user-ii5qe4rx8c]

히로타카 이즈미 상 그립습니다

[@nbboiii]

God bless you Tetsuo Sakurai-San for introducing me into the wonderful world of jazz bass! I have my first Yamaha BB because of you!

[@gabemando7823]

Is anyone else here mesmerized by this chord progression?

[@pidolbaragas2309]

totally mind blown

[@kornelnowak6427]

Gabemando Heart touching, in japanese style... great!

[@OddHenry]

Yes. Very much so.

[@idonteatcheetos]

I don't even know what a chord progression is but yeah it sounds good to me

[@johnvicaireiii5537]

I love this kind of music!

[@PosauneundPapier]

It never ceases to amaze me how these guys always brought true ALBUM SOUND to their live performances; to the point where many of their LP's were simply cut from recordings of their live shows. I LOVE CASIOPEA!!!

[@projectkizaru1072]

The keyboard parts are just sooooo good and melodic

[@benjaminkenobi21]

Mukaiya is a keyboard deity, he's inhuman

[@alannolt4698]

34 years later Casiopea is still great! This will never get old!

[@user-dx7we2xd3u]

新型コロナウイルス変異種感染拡大を乗り越えて楽しみたいでしょうね。

[@umakara55]

当時フュージョンブームでたくさんグループが輩出されたし、巧いプレーヤーも大勢いたけど、カシオペアは一貫して楽曲とアレンジが良かった。そこが今まで続いている最大の理由だと思います。

[@HasanWarrior]

Why have I missed this great band? How? Every musician is amazing. My bass brother is killing it. I have to hear more of them. Amazing!! Encore! Encore!

[@yafettuwanakotta8929]

Listen to jimsaku you will love it too

[@jeffayoe7468]

@@yafettuwanakotta8929 i think they're katsushika trio with the addition of minoru mukaiya now

[@tekglitch4484]

I love this performance so much. Its just perfect. This set is coming up to 40 years old now and still were all listening in awe by how much these 4 awesome artists were fucking cooking like fuck that night!

[@antonioleroybarron1443]

Tuve la suerte de comenzar a escucharlos desde 1978. Gracias a una estación de radio que se llamó Jazz FM 104.1 Mhz en la Ciudad de México. Cuando desapareció la estación acudía a los "tianguis" (mercados de pulgas) para buscar sus CD y llegué a adquirir 8 de ellos. Ahora gracias a youtube los escucho más. Me pregunto si las nuevas generaciones apreciarán a estos geniales músicos.

[@jordansanz]

Lo hacemos! No hay que perder el habito de escuchar a estos genios.

[@Theslayer360]

Lo hacemos 😎👍

[@hyramjackson]

Nací en 1990 y tengo menos de un año escuchándolos, sabía que de algún lado tenía que haber salido la música de los videojuegos que me tocaron de niño! Mario kart, mega man, etc

[@MEXICANCHAMPION90]

yo soy del 90 y tengo 10 años escuchando a estos genios.

[@frankwaters2510]

soy 2002 y los escucho a diario

[@kaitoopop]

6:21 ベースソロにこれほどまでに惹きつけられたことはなかった。

[@moussetache1815]

Nothing's more 80's than this. The whole package. Also they were absolute beasts on their respective instruments.

[@baswaranugroho3632]

this live performance by Casiopea especially Akira Jimbo's drum solo that make me want to learn play drum when I was in elementary school. After almost 30 years I still love this

[@JDarrylSSS]

And ? Have you picked up drumming at some point ? regardless, bikes are a nice hobby too. cheers

[@ratjar7025]

you didn't want to learn bass after listening to Tetsuo!?

[@Thoniuser]

@@ratjar7025 i guess he didnt but i did. after listening casiopea's music i was inspired to buy a bass. i think tetsuo is one of the most talented bassist of all time. along with jaco pastorious, andy rourke and paul mccartney

[@ratjar7025]

Jacooooooooooo

[@Thoniuser]

@@ratjar7025 are you a bassist?

[@_callum__wallum_3642]

Dude why is no one talking about the guitair player he is insane

[@akidk1499]

And he is very versatile he can also play slap and neo Classical very fluid

[@Reni-jo2kd]

Surely at that time (80's) he was a master.....

[@xanderdaniels8284]

Issei Noro is incredible. He's insanely good and he was way ahead of his time in terms of technique. Very few people in the 80's were playing slap guitar and very few people are playing fretless guitars like he could even now.

[@ManHungry]

​@@xanderdaniels8284 He plays on a fretless guitar????

[@arxg1934]

the guitar solo at 3:36 is so good, the whole song is groovy and happy and then it ends with this fight for your life solo ughhh soo good, gets me so hyped

[@Leffebelly]

I saw them live in London in 1982, unbelievable band. Replicated the albums so faithfully, apart from the huge solo's!

[@johnweir1217]

Japan's best kept secret

[@isorokudono]

GUITAR WOLF?

[@jd8866]

Yeah!!! an even bigger secret is that guys from Casiopea and T Square (other great Japan secret) two of Japan's best fusion bands for decades, have formed a newer band called "Trix" check out blu-ray and CD of "Evolution"

[@johnweir1217]

@@jd8866 - Many Thanks !

[@jd8866]

Absolutely! and if you like japanese fusion, check out the amazing band Kenso "In the West" is a great start

[@jd8866]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXOnYpKjp7eIf80 Casiopea and T-Square face off, and then form double band and play each bands best songs

[@user-ty4hq3su4p]

この躍動感と爽快感あるギターソロと、華やかながらも何処かもの悲しげなピアノソロの連携が、最大の魅力です。大好きです。

[@user-df9xw5gk9u]

物悲しい感じがしますか? 例えば、コカコーラのCMで、ドライブに出かけて、芝生の上でさわやかな風を浴びながらコカコーラを飲み干す…そんな映像が浮かぶような感じですが…。

[@user-cd3ts7bl8y]

このメロディーは、マーティ・バリンの「ハート悲しく」をメジャーにすると似ている。だから、どこかに物悲しさを感じる。

[@cuirina6747]

全員、すごいけど、リズムセクションが半端ない。当時、世界最高レベルのコンビだったじゃないかって思う。 Sure! all members are supreme, but rhythm section's performance is unbelievable!!!. Perhaps, at that time, one of the best combination of all the world I think.

[@user-jj8ir7uy8k]

懐かしいな。テクニックは凄いのに、いい意味での「軽さ」が良いよね。聴きやすい。

[@TheAaronDuck]

This is the perfect intro to casiopea. A shot of the ocean then of clouds passing by. Then the tempo speeds up as we see the band and they're about to take us on a ride and they couldn't be happier.

[@m.ncycles]

I dunno why but more I look at keyboard guy getting so into it and not giving a damn, the more he grows on me.

[@gustavoquiroz2204]

I love how he just grooves so much with the music.

[@skyfire8950]

Gustavo Quiroz he just vibin

[@user-uz8sm8jn8s]

やっぱりこの頃の カシオペアは最強

[@KeithCopeland778]

Tetsuo Sakurai is incredible! Amazing bass tone!!!

[@quentinnussbaumer8922]

yep, best bass tone ever imho

[@BuildYourOwnBass]

Compressor + Chorus, what's so magical? Must be 80's nostalgia

[@Ch69ad]

Exactly - Mark King already had done it.

[@ericdufour2479]

Great kit off efect and by the way great team off engeneer

[@Tramseskumbanan]

poppachubby chubby The two bass guitar giants played “Galactic Funk” together in 1984.

[@palermoaja]

great channel when i get sad. casiopea always the coolest band ever, not just their music, but lot of attraction they made on stage, awkward and funny, but incredibly talented

[@trikronika]

Their best song in my opinion. The chord changes and technique are amazing. My top favorite track ever!

[@user-mf2hd6uu6n]

😮😮

[@gcohailagdeyvis9206]

Espectacular que buena música tenía Japón en los 80 este video lo vi el año 2005 ya estaba en KZbin saludos desde tacna Peru !

[@aidantaylor5048]

Minoru’s keyboard solo is absolutely sublime!

[@an_annoying_cat]

Minoru has the best facial expressions while playing and is just so silly i love it

[@SashaGarcia]

Joy of playing

[@g.lukito7922]

I've loved these Japanese guys and their music since 1980, highly skillful individuals playing Japan-technology instruments making the best jazz made in Japan!

[@loaduscoolclipz5505]

this is the definition of feel good music

[@nishimomo1]

高校生当時，バンド仲間とライブに行って，「これ本当に４人か？！」って感激して家路に着いたのを思い出しました。一番勢いがあった時期ですよね。Ba/Drの二人は当時最強では？

[@kodo777]

カシオペアのコンサートをレコーディングしたことがありますか、または誰か知っていますか？

[@darrinwest6806]

the sound crew is on point.

[@diegocorredor9298]

The lights, too!

[@desperado1092]

Who's got the nerve to dislike this gem!

[@salj.5459]

Don't worry bro, dislikes have been removed

[@dirtyhermit5260]

this song is from another dimension

[@houyeet]

Japan was on another level in the 80s

[@earlycuyler8659]

Never in my life did I think I would see this! The fact that these dudes were straight SHREDDING under the radar! I love finding old gold there is nothing like it. Put this man up there with the likes of victor van Wooten and marc miller.premium top top tier bass playing! Bravo

[@theamazingogre]

casiopea was huge in japan but they stayed relatively obscure in the west

[@karlcaudell664]

Now this is a show!! what an amalgam of virtuoso's. The fact that i just discovered this absolute gem of a band is beyond me.

[@user-qh4nl5gw4t]

さしすせ素晴らしいね！　テクニック、メロディー、音色まで、現代まで続く企業用、教育用宣材のBGMは、カシオペアの焼き回しと言っても過言ではない。　80年代、90年代初期までのCity Pops 、女性アイドル達の楽曲も、相当な影響を受けて作っていると思われます。　日本の音楽史に於いて、カシオペアの名前は外せない！　UP ありがとう！

[@keisukeh1066]

さしすせ素晴らしいって何ですか？

[@plemgrubern]

must uplifting music ever, seeing this live must've been incredible

[@user-pl1xu5ei3r]

この曲カシオペアの中で一番好きな曲です。素晴らしい演奏と曲のアップ有り難うございます。私も65歳に成りました。☝🎉😂

[@Hydrochoerusisthmius]

So much Talent in one band!O:

[@juanwiththebigballs8574]

0:26 bass and keys immaculate 3:40 insane guitar solo 4:54 drum solo 6:24 bass solo

[@sirsoulbrother]

My face melted at that bass solo. That might be the greatest video I've seen in my nearly 40 years on this planet. What next?

[@gustavoquiroz2204]

You probably have already but if you haven't you should listen to domino line

[@ajbauto]

1.5 million views. 500 of us have watched this 3000 times

[@SassyDirt]

i sure have

[@ezradja]

I encountered Casiopea when I was in junior high school 1990, and never looking back. Casiopea is always my number one band. And the beginning of my adventure in fusion jazz music. No other genre amused me better than fusion jazz .

[@dulioherinque2665]

Sou Brasileiro e curto muito esse tipo de música ❤ 🇧🇷🇯🇵❤❤

[@MyChannel-pq6wf]

Probably my favorite bass solo ever

[@johnyork5138]

A bass player for over 40 years, watching and listening, very enjoyable guys. Please keep the smiling and your friendship.

[@tanmanharris4820]

I recently discovered Casiopea for myself and my ears have been very pleased with my finding

[@hadifelani]

that effortless, happy-faced, plus those dances while playing a complicated bassline Tetsuo Sakurai did still amaze me for my whole life since i knew this band from my dad's Casiopea Live Performance DVD way back then when i was still a little boy

[@user-xs3tv4eo3h]

当時高校生だった私わFMで流れたこの曲を聴いて現在も聴いてます！ コンサート行きました！ 素晴らしい演奏に感謝します！

[@kodo777]

カシオペアのコンサートをレコーディングしたことがありますか、または誰か知っていますか？

[@limemaid2003]

ah, the money i would pay to see them perform.....

[@babebicool3602]

WOUAAAAAAH^^ Love this song, love Casiopea!!!! Very Very Great Musicians!!!!

[@doctorduck5741]

Minoru's smile is infectious!

[@screamoutmyname370]

never seen this performance before. the way they sound live is just sublime. such a great band

[@Animal_lives_matter]

Instruments being used to their full potential.

[@JDarrylSSS]

that's a good way to look at this performance

[@phoboswhiplash]

Internet as well

[@sandwichsteen]

AND they dance

[@victornaut]

We need more comments like this.

[@RoddyDev]

Why isn't all of KZbin like this?

[@jetjazz05]

Nintendo! Nintendo, it’s Marvin. Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you’re looking for? Well, listen to thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis!!!!!!!! and to this day the soundtrack of Mario Kart is legendary.

[@JFed4]

Marvin Tendo

[@ushiotoko4444]

なつかしいです。80年代のフュージョンいいですね。

[@frantisekmartinkovic2407]

Best live version from Looking up this japan miracles band.Thanx.

[@user-pb1qf4we1m]

音楽の神様達が舞い降りてるとしか思えない。

[@krispy3790]

this is the coolest bass solo of all time

[@jazzibee]

Then you must be new to all the masters of bass.

[@krispy3790]

@@jazzibee no lol, im not. i said coolest not the most difficult

[@empireentertainmentevents1353]

the all time best Slap pop BASS SOLO!

[@1inabillion]

It's so beautiful I dno how I ended up here , thank you yt

[@user-cw4dn4wj5f]

今考えるとこのころ全員20代。すげえ。。

[@benseal3072]

The cuts for Akira Jimbo's drum solo is a labor of love! So inspiring!

[@kurmaft1274]

The sound guy did a great job here. Sounds amazing!!

[@atm-abutaqimayestino]

Ever since I first saw this video, 1988, as an occasional drummer, I could never forget the beat Akira Jimbo made. And tried to copy that. And failed. Awesome drummer! What a drums solo! And a great bass solo as well! And of course, a great band!

[@poundsterring5613]

That bass player is one of a kind.

[@bazasnugroho4386]

Superb! its japan character! progresive ,compacted and solid!, remember when i was in Senior High School on 90 , playing and performed Asayake!!,

[@martinmunozcampos7802]

simply beautiful i can't explain my feelings they made my evening

[@Nagy_drums]

I lost my shit at 6:22 when that bassline came in. That groove is amazing

[@mafirasyaharani7836]

This sounds like Bay City's extended line and I'm dead everytime I listen to that

[@user-nk4js3lj2j]

友人の家でレーザーディスクでカシオペアを初めて見てドラムを本格的に始めた忘れられないドラムソロ！

[@classicismco.556]

実は私も中学生の時に電気屋さんで流れていたこのライブのレーザーディスクを見たのがベースを始めたきっかけでした。

[@alang5397]

Holy crap I Met Akirajimbo many many years ago. I’m assuming that’s him On drums ? Amazing musicians.

[@amarasangkuti]

Yesss

[@bigdingler]

the Bass sounds so rich

[@DragomirJtac]

The tone of that guitar is infinite.

[@andrecostbr]

Saudades, ouvido pela milésima vez como se fosse a primeira

[@C33WYF]

My friend showed me this song and ive listened to it everyday since. Theyre amazing!!

[@xyz9610]

didn't know then, very melodic bass line, which is quite rare.

[@skylove_9119]

ドラムの8ビートとベースのサムピングは、予想外に疲れますよ、この速さは！

[@Art-Sin]

When i finally Purchase a Ferrari Testarossa, this will be the first tune i'll blast while cruising down the stretched roads in my home town.

[@JohnSummerford]

I run to this song almost every day. Minoru's part 2:22 is the kick!

[@user-fy6yn4nu2l]

カッコ良すぎる。この時代に生まれたかった。

[@Tadesan]

Oh man, these guys are having way too much fun!

[@853charlene]

These guys are killers....favorite band of 2022 for me 😉

[@truthawaits4u458]

Music...the universal language that is understood no matter what part of the world you live in.

[@MooseheadStudios]

took my 30 plus years to find this band wtf. cant stop so damn good

[@TecladistadoYoutubeRivaLima]

T Sakurai, the best bassman ever!

[@TheMeatballSwede]

I'd have to agree with you!

[@adrianfundescu5407]

Pastorius ...not bad at all, Stanley Clark,Etc..there were some great ones in jazz.;-))

[@ntesslafan]

Any one here who likes Tetsuo Sakurai's bass work should check out the youtube clips for the "Gentle Hearts Tour" that he did with Greg Howe g, Dennis Chambers d, and Akira Onozuka k. It is wonderful music. This is great too! I remember listening to this group in the past. They were fun!

[@erictaleon791]

Great tune...

[@EyesP-jx3tr]

ソロが出来るのは尋常ではない実力が有るからこそ、とにかく全員凄いっ‼️技術だけじゃない、何処でどんな音色が好ましいのかを見極める感性も無いと、こんな凄い事は出来ないでしょうし…奥深いですね。

[@pimphatwaggoner1655]

that bass solo is wild

[@user-tl3cd5qm2b]

やっぱりこの４人ですよ！向かいやさん一音もはずさないなんて、すごいです！

[@user-nc9sn2bk9k]

一番良い頃と僕は思っている。 みなさん健在なのが今はいとおしい。

[@sazanami7133]

正しくは　スクエアのキーボードであり 名曲の宝島やオーメンズオブラブの作曲者の和泉さんは 2年前にお亡くなりになってます

[@PandaFD3S]

懐かしいね。このへんからバブルに突入したんだよネ～ 寝るときも明日が楽しみでウキウキ。朝起きてもウキウキ。 あ～良い時代だったね～

[@spongeso0823]

本当にそうでしたね。 私ももうそんな歳なんだなんて思っちゃいます笑 私も明日頑張ろうって感じです ところでこの

[@user-ce4jl1sw7m]

カシオペアほんまに素晴らしい。音作りはシンプルでしたが、個々のメンバーのスキルが超絶高いですね。特にリズム隊の櫻井さん、神保さんのコンビが最強です。

[@TriumphAventura]

this music makes me smile

[@user-to2di8rt6s]

この曲、昔コピーしてみたけど、こんなにカッコ良く出来ない。リベンジで挑戦したくなった。素晴らしい動画をありがとうございました。

[@Ronsanality]

80!s style keyboard , smooth jazz from japan

[@dongnyeok3566]

もう二度と出ないアジアで一番偉大なバンド。特に子のライブの白眉はテツオ様のベースソロではないかと！韓国から尊敬を込めて

[@DavidB-rx3km]

Minoru doesn’t get enough credit, the music would be very sparse with out his synths! 2:22 check out those chords (and those hand flicks!)

[@Take12music]

i think all of the instruments add their own strength in this genre of music. without any one feeling "right" it would fall apart. Synth player has a tough job of making up for the vocalist and he does great!

[@namebp]

uh, who said he didn't get enough credit? You?

[@DavidB-rx3km]

@@namebp Yes

[@naoyukisasanami]

At the time, those block chords had been told as a la Modern George Shearing style.

[@JDarrylSSS]

i've played guitar for over half my life, seen a lot of artists but his playing is incredible. I can repeat that part a lot of times and still discover new things. it's not he's struggling to manage it, and putting all effort into it, he's having fun and expressing himself. it's not a game, he and the band are in their own bubble, their own vibe, it's beautiful. they're all on each other's level, top class.