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

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Midori (ミドリ)
Origin	Osaka, Japan
Genres	Punk jazz noise rock jazz fusion experimental rock post-hardcore
Years active	2003–2010
Labels	GYUUNE CASSETTE Sony Music Entertainment
Members	Mariko Gotō Hajime Yoshitaka Kozeni Keigo Iwami
Website	www.midori072.com

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

• 後藤まりこ (Mariko Gotō) - lead vocals, guitar (2003-2010)
• ハジメ (Hajime) - keyboards (2004-2010)
• 小銭喜剛 (Yoshitaka Kozeni) - drums (2003-2010)
• 岩見のとっつあん (Keigo Iwami) - bass (2008-2010)

Former members

• 桑野嘉文 (Kuwano Yoshifumi) - bass (2003)
• 井尾良太 (Io Ryota) - guitar (2003-2004)
• 劔樹人 (Tsurugi Jujin) - bass (2003-2004)
• 矢野雅俊 (Yano Masatoshi) - vocals (2004)
• 博智 (Hirochi) - samples (2003-2005)

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

• 初体験 (Initial Experience) (October 7, 2009; recorded June 6, 2009) AIBL-9179
• さよなら、後藤さん。 (Goodbye, Gotō-san) (April 6, 2011; recorded December 30, 2010) AIBL-9213 (limited edition: AIBL-9211)

Singles

• "Swing" (March 18, 2009) AICL-2003 (Bonus DVD Edition: AICL-2004)

References

External links

• Midori official MySpace
• Generasia entry

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