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Tetsuo Sakurai is a Japanese jazz fusion bassist born on November 13th, 1957 in Tokyo, Japan.
Besides his membership of renowned bands Casiopea and Jimsaku, he has worked with several Japanese and international fusion artists around the world such as, The Brecker Brothers, Bob James, Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Vinnie Colaiuta, Dennis Chambers, and Senri Kawaguchi.

ALBUMS


Tetsuo Sakurai
Nothin' But The Bass
2015, CD, Album, Seven Seas
Tetsuo Sakurai
Talking Bass
2012, CD, Album, Seven Seas
Gianfranco Continenza Featuring Don Mock, Bob Mintzer, Walter Martino, John Beasley, Michael Manring, Tetsuo Sakurai, Dino D'Autorio, Lorenzo Feliciati, Alessandro Centofanti, Ernesttico, Sergey Boykov, Adriano Brunelli, Federico Righi
Face The Truth
2011, ,
Jazz-Rock
Tetsuo Sakurai Featuring Greg Howe & Dennis Chambers
Vital World
2010, CD, Album, Electric Bird, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Tetsuo Sakurai
My Dear Musiclife
2009, CD, Album, Electric Bird
Tetsuo Sakurai With Greg Howe & Dennis Chambers Support : Akira Onozuka
Gentle Hearts Tour 2004
2005, DVD-V, MPE, JVC, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Rock
Tetsuo Sakurai With Greg Howe & Dennis Chambers Support : Akira Onozuka
Gentle Hearts Tour 2004
2005, ,
Fusion
Tetsuo Sakurai
Cartas Do Brasil
2003
Tetsuo Sakurai
Gentle Hearts
2001
Tetsuo Sakurai
TLM20 (Live Memories 20 Years)
2000
Tetsuo Sakurai
A Gate Of The 21st Century
1999, CD, Album, Crown (3), ,
Jazz-Rock/Fusion
Issei Noro / Tetsuo Sakurai
Solo Album Collection (Sweet Sphere / Dewdrops)
1992, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Invitation
Tetsuo Sakurai = 桜井 哲夫*
Dewdrops
1986, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Shambara = シャンバラ*
恋の瞬間~Can't Stop My Love
2021,
Shambara = シャンバラ*
Shambara
1989, ,
Boogie/City Pop/Funk/Synth-pop/Soul
Katsushika Trio
A La Moda
2023
Katsushika Trio
Bright Life
2023
Katsushika Trio
M.R.I_ミライ
2023
Katsushika Trio
M.R.I_ミライ
2023
Jimsaku
Jimsaku Beyond
2021, CD, Album, King Records
Casiopea
Recorded Live And Best ~Early Alfa Years
2013, SACD, Hybrid, Comp, RM, GT Music
Pegasus
Pegasus ~ Acoustic Duo
2010, CD, Album, King Records, Electric Bird, ,
Fusion
Casiopea
Best Of Casiopea (Alfa Collection)
2009, CD, Comp, SMDR GT Music, ,
Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Carole Serrat
Message En Rouge + Anniversaire
2004, CD, Comp, SMDR GT Music
Casiopea
Live and More
2004, SACD, Hybrid, Multichannel, Comp, Universal
Casiopea
20th Anniversary Live
2000
Casiopea
20th Anniversary Best
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Alfa, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Jimsaku
Mega db
1997, CD, Album, Fun House, Fun House
Jimsaku
Blaze Of Passion
1995, CD, Album, Polydor
Jimsaku
Navel
1994, ,
Fusion/Latin Jazz
Casiopea
Act-One - Live History
1994
Jimsaku
Wind Loves Us
1993
Jimsaku
Viva!
1992, CD, Album, Polydor
Jimsaku
Jade
1992, ,
Fusion/Latin Jazz
Casiopea
Live In London 1983
1992
Jimsaku
45℃
1991, CD, Album, Dig, Polydor, ,
Fusion/Latin Jazz
Casiopea
Memory - Casiopea Best From Platinum ✡ Euphony ✡ East Live
1991, CD, Album, Comp, Polydor
Jimsaku
Jimsaku
1990, ,
Fusion/Latin Jazz
Casiopea
Best Of Best
1990, ,
Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Contemporary Jazz/Fusion
Casiopea
Jóia
1989
Casiopea
Euphony
1988
Casiopea
World Live '88
1988
Casiopea
Asian Dreamer
1987, 7", S/Sided, Promo, Whi, Pioneer (3)
Casiopea
Platinum
1987, ,
Smooth Jazz/Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Casiopea = カシオペア*
Funky Sound Bombers = ファンキー・サウンド・ ボンバーズ
1987
Casiopea
Casiopea Perfect Live
1987
Casiopea
Sun Sun
1986
Casiopea
Landing To Summer
1986
Casiopea
Casiopea Live
1985
Casiopea
Halle
1985, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Casiopea Live
1985
Casiopea
Zoom / Down Upbeat
1985
Casiopea
The Soundgraphy
1984, ,
Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Casiopea
Down Upbeat
1984, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Air Skip "On The American FM Wave"
1983, Cass, Comp, Alfa, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Photographs
1983, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz
Casiopea
Jive Jive
1983
Casiopea
Midnight Rendezvous
1982, 12", Single, Promo, Alfa
Casiopea
Mint Jams
1982, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
Casiopea
4 X 4 (Four By Four)
1982, ,
Jazz-Funk/Fusion
Casiopea
Eyes Of The Mind
1981, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Cross Point
1981
Casiopea
Thunder Live
1980, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Make Up City
1980
Casiopea
Super Flight
1979, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk
Casiopea
Casiopea
1979
Casiopea
Live In Tokyo 1984.8.25
Laserdisc, 12", S/Sided, Promo, Smplr, NTSC, CAV, Sony
Casiopea
The Soundgraphy
1984, Cass, Album, Unofficial, Aquarius (3)
Casiopea
Very Best Of Casiopea
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Billboard
Casiopea
The Very Best Of Casiopea
Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Aquarius (3), ,
Fusion
Casiopea
Super Flight

APPEARANCES +


Rie a.k.a. Suzaku
World Journey 2
2022, CD, Album, Poppin Records
かつしかトリオ*
かつしかトリオ
2022
Senri Kawaguchi
Dynamogenic
2020, ,
Fusion
Various
Jazz 100年 Part3 Jazz Vocal Collection 41 Fusion Jazz Vocal
2017, CD, Comp, Universal Music,
Rie a.k.a. Suzaku
Noah's Ark
2015, CD, Album, Poppin Records
Senri Kawaguchi
Live Tour 2014 Buena Vista
2015, DVD-V, NTSC, Most Company
Djavan
Obra Completa De 1976 a 2010
2014, Box, Comp, S/Edition + CD, Album, RE, RM + CD, Alb, Sony Music, ,
MPB
Senri Kawaguchi
Buena Vista
2014, ,
Fusion
Senri Kawaguchi
A La Mode
2013, CD, Album, Most Company, VEGA Music Entertainment, ,
Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock
ラスボス009
Anison Fusion AX
2013, CD-ROM, Album, Tokuma Japan Communications, ,
Fusion
Natsuki Mari*
Alliance
2012, CD, Single, Warner Music Japan, ,
J-pop
Jack Lee
Guiding Light
2012, CD, Album, KT Music
Satoshi Bandoh
Happy Life!
2011, CD, Album, Village Records (2)
Pegasus
Acoustic Show
2010, DVD-V, King Records
Masato Honda
Solid State Funk
2009, CD, Album, Sony,
Valéria Oliveira
No Ar
2009
Casiopea
The Way Of Casiopea
2004, 2xDVD-V, NTSC, All, Geneon Universal Entertainment
Various
Shibuya Jazz Clash - No Wave In Jap Jazz And Funk '75-'86
2004
Various
JVC XRCD²⁴ Sampler
2004
和丸*
Beat Kids
2002, CD, Album, Jewel Sound, ,
Fusion
Akiko Kohara
Party Drive
2002, CD, Album, Flight Master, ,
J-pop/Soul/Soul-Jazz/Ballad/Disco/Dance-pop/UK Garage/Ragga
Various
Fusion Paradise Orange Selection
2002, CD, Comp, Universal
Akiko Kohara
虹色タイムマシーン
2002, CD, Maxi, Flight Master,
Hiromik Ladder
太陽の罠
2000
Takeshi "T.K." Ito*
Double Circle
1999, CD, Album, Kitty Records
Masaki Project
Modern Day Crossover
1999, CD, Album, Japan Record
大野克夫*
名探偵コナン 14番目の標的 オリジナル・サウンドトラック
1998, CD, Album, PolyGram, ,
Soundtrack/Fusion/Funk/Anison
Ottottrio
Triptych
1998, ,
Fusion
Takeshi "T.K." Ito*
T.K. Breeze
1996, CD, Album, EastWest
Jimsaku featuring Keiko Ito
Dispensation
1996, CD, Album, BMG, BMG, ,
Fusion/J-pop
新世界楽曲雑技団*
Art Of Fighting 龍虎の拳 外伝 Arrange Sound Trax
1996, CD, Album, Scitron, Pony Canyon, ,
Soundtrack/Fusion/Jazz-Rock/Video Game Music
新世界楽曲雑技団*
The King Of Fighters '96 Arrange Sound Trax = ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ'96 アレンジサウンドトラックス
1996, CD, Album, Scitron, Pony Canyon
B-univ
Daytona USA
1994, CD, Album, Futureland
Alph Lyla with Toshiaki Ohtsubo
Rockman X
1994, CD, Album, Sony Records
T-Square And Friends*
Solitude
1994, CD, Album, Sony, ,
Fusion
Minoru Mukaiya
Tickle The Ivory
1993, CD, Album, Alfa
Isamu Ohashi & Tail To Nose, T-Square
Images - Formula 1 World Championship '93
1993, CD, Album, Car, Pony Canyon, ,
Fusion
Yui Murase* = 村瀬由衣
Sleeping Memories = 眠る記憶
1993, ,
J-pop/Ballad/Contemporary R&B/Bossa Nova
Motoaki Furukawa
Sound Locomotive
1992, CD, Album, Electric Bird
Yui Murase*
W., Morning.
1992, CD, Album, Fun House, ,
Chanson
Hirokuni Korekata
Mr. Heart
1990, CD, Album, Who Ring
Kukeiha Club*
矩形波倶楽部
1990, CD, Album, Konami
Djavan
Bird Of Paradise
1988, ,
Latin Jazz
TM Network
Humansystem
1987, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Dance-pop
Djavan
Não É Azul Mas É Mar
1987
Toshiki Kadomatsu = 角松敏生*
Sea Is A Lady
1987, ,
Jazz-Rock/Jazz-Funk/Fusion/City Pop
Yasuko Endo (2) = 遠藤康子*
In The Distance
1986, 7", Single, Promo, Smplr, Riv.Star Records
Miki Matsubara = 松原みき*
Lady Bounce
1985, ,
Kayōkyoku/Synth-pop/Boogie/Soul/City Pop
Nina Atsuko* = 二名敦子
Windy Island
1985, ,
Kayōkyoku/Pop Rock/Ballad/Soul/City Pop/Vocal
戸川 純*
好き好き大好き
1985, ,
Synth-pop/New Wave
Nina Atsuko*
Loco Island
1984
Tomoko Aran = 亜蘭知子*
More Relax
1984, ,
Boogie/City Pop/Disco/Funk/Synth-pop
Marcus Miller
Marcus Miller
1984
鳴瀬喜博*
Base Metals
1983, ,
Jazz-Funk/Disco/Boogie
Masae Ohno
Masae A La Mode
1983, ,
Vocal/Synth-pop/Disco/Fusion/City Pop
Yoshihiro Naruse
Bass Bawl
1982, ,
Disco/Jazz-Funk
Judy Anton
Smile
1980
Nobuyuki Shimizu
Corner Top
1980, ,
Jazz-Funk/Jazz-Rock/City Pop
Tatsuya Koguma
Spiral Fusion
1979
DJ Yoshizawa Dynamite.jp, Chintam
Wamono A To Z Vol. III (Japanese Light Mellow Funk, Disco & Boogie 1978​-​1988)
2021, ,
Boogie/Disco/Funk
Various
Diggin' Victor -Deep Into The Vaults Of Japanese Fusion / AOR
2018, CD, Comp, Mixed, Invitation, ,
Fusion/AOR
Various
光速王 Legendary Shred Guitar Kingdom -Fusion Side-
2012, CD, Comp, RM, King Records
Various
This Is Bossa Nova From Tokyo
2007, CD, Comp, Victor
Various
Play Jaco - A Tribute To Jaco Pastrius By Japanese Top Bass Guitarists
2006, CD, Album, King Records
Various
Jaco Songs 2
2004,
Various
JVC XRCD²⁴ Sampler
2004
Kong*, Various
Palmtree Paradise
1987, CD, Comp, Invitation
Various
Summer Holiday Special 12
1986, CD, Comp, Invitation