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Midori (ミドリ)
OriginOsaka, Japan
Genres
Years active2003–2010
Labels
MembersMariko Gotō
Hajime
Yoshitaka Kozeni
Keigo Iwami
Websitewww.midori072.com (from the Internet Archive)

Midori (ミドリ) was a four-member jazz-punk fusion band formed in 2003 in Osaka, Japan featuring Mariko Gotō on vocals and guitar, Yoshitaka Kozeni on drums, Keigo Iwami on bass, and Hajime on keyboard.

Gotō often wore a serafuku while performing, and would climb speakers and crowd surf. The band initially formed to play covers of kayokyoku, but decided they weren't talented enough, and began to write their own songs.[1] As they developed their influences included Italian prog, Kodo, J-pop duo Judy & Mary and Janis Joplin.[1]

Their disbandment was publicly announced by Gotō on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled "Sayonara, Gotō-san" being played on December 28.

As a band, Midori released three albums, three extended plays, and two demos.

Band members

Official line-up

Former members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Year Album Details
2007 セカンド♥ (Second ♥)
  • Release date: April 4, 2007
  • Label: GYUUNE CASSETTE
  • Format: CD, LP
2008 あらためまして、はじめまして、ミドリです (Aratamemashite, Hajimemashite, Midori Desu)
  • Release date: May 14, 2008
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, LP
2010 Shinsekai
  • Release date: May 19, 2010
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD

Extended plays

Year EP Details
2005 ファースト♥ (First ♥)
  • Release date: November 25, 2005
  • Label: GYUUNE CASSETTE
  • Format: CD
2007 清水 (Shimizu)
  • Release date: November 21, 2007
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD, LP
2008 ライブ!! (Live!!)
  • Release date: November 5, 2008
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Format: CD

Demos

Year Details
2003 ファースト (First)
  • Release date: 2003
  • Label: N/A
  • Format: CD
2005 セカンド (Second)
  • Release date: 2005
  • Label: N/A
  • Format: CD

DVDs

Singles

References

  1. ^ a b Robson, Daniel (November 14, 2008). "Getting scrappy with jazz-punks Midori". The Japan Times. Retrieved June 30, 2021.

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