Prism (Japanese band)
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is a Japanese
jazz fusion
band formed in 1975
.
band Yonin Bayashi
. In 1976, the group were signed to Polydor Records
, performed as an opening act for Eric Clapton
, and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, Prism, which ran out of stock after its release.
), Mansaku Kimura (drums
) and Akira Wada (electric guitar
) with Kenichiro Shinzawa (keyboard
s) as "support".
. The band was signed to Universal Music Group
in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
jazz fusion
Jazz fusion
Jazz fusion is a musical fusion genre that developed from mixing funk and R&B rhythms and the amplification and electronic effects of rock, complex time signatures derived from non-Western music and extended, typically instrumental compositions with a jazz approach to lengthy group improvisations,...
band formed in 1975
1975 in music
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History
Prism was formed in 1975 by Akira Wada, Ken Watanabe, Katsutoshi Morizono, Koki Ito and Toru Suzuki. Most of the musicians had little professional experience, aside from Morizono, who founded the progressive rockProgressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
band Yonin Bayashi
Yonin Bayashi
is an influential Japanese progressive rock group that was formed in 1970.Originally known as "The San Nin" which means "The Three Piece band" in 1970, with Katsutoshi Morizono , Shinichi Nakamura and Daiji Okai . In 1971, keyboardist, Hidemi Sakashita joined and they became 'Yonin-Bayashi' which...
. In 1976, the group were signed to Polydor Records
Polydor Records
Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone...
, performed as an opening act for Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE, is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and...
, and toured nationwide. Prism released their debut album in 1977, Prism, which ran out of stock after its release.
Members
As of July 2007, Prism is composed of Jiro Okada (bass guitarBass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), Mansaku Kimura (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
) and Akira Wada (electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
) with Kenichiro Shinzawa (keyboard
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
s) as "support".
Discography
Prism have released a total of 28 albums since 19771977 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1977.-January–February:*January 1 – The Clash headline the gala opening of the London music club, The Roxy....
. The band was signed to Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
in 2003, which re-released the band's first four albums, and remained their record publisher.
- PRISM (1977)
- SECOND THOUGHT/SECOND MOVE (1978)
- PRISM III (1979)
- PRISM LIVE (1979)
- SURPRISE (1980)
- COMMUNITY ILLUSION (1981)
- LIVE ALIVE (absolutely) (1981)
- VISIONS (1982)
- ∞ (永久機関) (1983)
- NOTHIN'UNUSUAL (1985)
- DREAMIN' (1986)
- LIVE ALIVE VOL.2 (1987)
- THE SILENCE OF THE MOTION (1987)
- MOTHER EARTH (1990)
- REJUVENATION (1991)
- A PERSONAL CHANGE (1992)
- PRISM JAM (1995)
- UNCOVERED (1995)
- PRISMANIA (1997)
- WHITER (1997)
- In The Last Resort (2001)
- PRESENT I (2003)
- PRESENT II (2003)
- 【mju:】 (2003)
- 1977 Live at Sugino Kodo (2004)
- Homecoming 2004 (2004)
- 三位一体 (2005)
- blue... (2007)