T-Square (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = T-Square


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Origin = 1976
Genre = Jazz fusion
Jazz
Years_active = 1976 - Present
Associated_acts = Masato Honda,Hirotaka Izumi,Hiroyuki Noritake,Mitsuru Sutoh, Casiopea
URL = http://www.tsquare.jp/
Current_members = Masahiro Andoh
Takeshi Itoh
Keizoh Kawano
Satoshi Bandoh
Past_members = Masato Honda
Hiroyuki Noritake
Mitsuru Sutoh
Hirotaka Izumi
Toyoyuki Tanaka
Tohru Hasebe

T-Square is a Japanese jazz fusion band that was formed in 1976. Its original lineup included guitarist Masahiro Andoh, bassist Mitsuru Sutoh, saxophonist, flutist and EWI player Takeshi Itoh, keyboardist Hirotaka Izumi, and drummer Hiroyuki Noritake. They are known for songs such as "Truth," "Japanese Soul Brothers," "Takarajima," and "Omens of Love" among others. "Truth" later became the theme for Japan's Formula One racing events.

History

The band was originally named "The Square," but changed its name to "T-Square" in 1988 when it had its first tour and album release in the United States. In 1998, the prodigal Masato Honda left the group to pursue his solo career. Takahiro Miyazaki would replace him on Saxophone/EWI duties until 2001, when Takeshi Itoh would fill the role to the present day.

Discography

"Studio Albums"
*Lucky Summer Lady (1978)
*Midnight Lover (1978)
*Make Me a Star (1979)
*Rockoon (1980)
*Magic (1981)
*脚趨ヶの誘惑 (1982)
*うち趨にRainbow (1983)
*ADVENTURES (1984)
*Stars and the Moon (1984)
*RESORT (1985)
*SPORTS (1986)
*TRUTH (1987)
*Yes, No (1988)
*WAVE (1988)
*NATURAL (1990)
*NEW-S (1991)
*IMPRESSIVE (1992)
*HUMAN (1993)
*夏の惑星 (1994)
*Welcome to the Rose Garden (1995)
*B.C. A.D. (1996)
*Blue in Red (1997)
*GRAVITY (1998)
*Sweet & Gentle (1999)
*T-SQUARE (2000)
*FRIENDSHIP (2000)
*BRASIL (2001)
*New Road, Old Way (2002)
*SPIRITS - 25th Anniversary Album (2003)
*GROOVE GLOBE (2004)
*PASSION FLOWER (2005)
*BLOOD MUSIC (2006)
*33 (2007)
*Wonderful Days (2008)

External links

*Official|http://www.tsquare.jp
*en icon [http://www2.biglobe.ne.jp/~far_east/t-square.htm T-Square Information Fan's Page]