Casiopea (album)

Casiopea is the debut album of Japanese jazz fusion group Casiopea, released on May 25, 1979. Recorded between December 1978 and March 1979 in Japan, it is Casiopea's self-titled debut album.

Casiopea
Studio album by
Casiopea
ReleasedMay 25, 1979
Recorded1978–79
Studio
  • Studio A, Tokyo
  • Power Station, New York City
GenreJazz fusion
Length36:28
LabelAlfa Records
Producer
  • Kunihiko Murai
  • Syoro Kawazoe
Casiopea chronology
Casiopea
(1979)		 Super Flight
(1979)

The record includes the participation of some notable contemporary jazz players, such as David Sanborn on the saxophone, giving a special touch to Issei Noro's compositions. Tracks like "Black Joke" are part of the multiple performances and variances along Casiopea's career. The album was recorded on LP in 1979 and on CD in 1986, with both releases being the first editions on LP and CD.

The cover depicts two racing cars battling on a circuit, possibly Fuji Speedway's "Hairpin" turn. The cars are late-1970s Group 6 sports prototypes from the Japanese Fuji Grand Champion Series, most likely a Lola T290-Mazda and a March 74S from the 1978 and 1979 championships respectively.

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