Katsumi Horii, a celebrated composer, arranger, and professor at Tokyo College of Music, has made a significant impact with his works across TV, animation, commercials, film scores, and stage productions. His notable credits include the beloved “Doraemon” movie series (1999-2005) and music for NHK’s drama series. For this debut album of his fusion project, Horii collaborated with top-tier musicians, embracing the late 1980s urban fusion style, rich in synthesizers and programmed rhythms.
The project began with a collaborative vision alongside the esteemed illustrator Hideto Suzuki. Manufactured as a limited edition at Sony Music’s factory in Japan, this release is sure to captivate new and old fans alike.
Musicians:
Katsumi Horii - keyboards
Hiroyuki Namba - keyboards
Yoshihiro Naruse- bass
Hirokuni Korekata- guitar
Nobuo Kurata - keyboards
Susumu Kazuhara - flugelhorn
Hidefumi Toki - saxophone
Masato Kawase - percussion