Masahiro Andoh (安藤 正容, Andō Masahiro, born September 16, 1954) is a Japanese composer and Guitarist from Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. From 1976 to 2021 he was the Guitarist and Leader of the Japanese Jazz-Fusion band T-Square. He was also one-third of Ottottrio, a supergroup led by three Japanese guitarists: himself, Hirokuni Korekata of KORENOS and Issei Noro of Casiopea.
Both Temptation of Legs and The Water of the Rainbow were marketed under their native Japanese names.
Adventures (1984)
Stars and the Moon (1984)
RESORT (1985)
SPORTS (1986)
Truth (1987)
The song from which this album gets its name, "Truth", and its various remixes, such as "Truth 1991" (with Masato Honda instead of Takeshi Itoh), "Truth 21c" (2001, with Takeshi Itoh, as T-Square Plus), "Truth" (Drum and Bass Remix featuring Resonance-T, 2003), "Truth" (20th Anniversary Version, featuring Evolution-K, 2006), have been used as opening themes for Japan's F1 races from 1987 to 2006. It was not used from 2007 to 2011 before returning in 2012.
Yes, No (1988)
Wave (1989)
Natural (1990)
NEW-S (1991)
Refreshest (1991)
Impressive (1992)
Human (1993)
Summer Planet (1994)
Marketed under its Japanese name.
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)
This album featured a song named A Distancia, a song originally written by ex-T-Square Saxophonist Masato Honda, however, Takeshi Itoh played on this Track. Masato Honda released his own version on Cross Hearts, which was his Fifth Solo album.
Truth 21c (2001)
This album, as the name implies, includes an arrangement of the song "Truth" from the 1987 album of the same name. It also includes arrangements of other well-known T-Square songs.
New Road, Old Way (2002)
Spirits (2003)
T Comes Back (2003)
Groove Globe (2004)
Passion Flower (2005)
Blood Music (2006)
33 (2007)
Wonderful Days (2008)
Discoveries (2009)
Time Travel (2010)
Marketed under its Japanese name.
Treasured Songs – T-Square plays The Square (Original Title, たからのうた/Takara no Uta – T-Square plays The Square, 2010)*
This album became its own separate Series of Re-recordings of Vintage tracks from the era when T-Square was known as The Square (1978 to 1988).
Nine Stories (2011)
This album contains 9 tracks, 2 tracks written by each Current Official Member of T-Square, with 3 tracks written by drummer Satoshi Bandoh.)
Music Dream – T-Square plays The Square (Original Title, 夢曲 (ゆめのうた)/Yume Kyoku (Yume no Uta) – T-Square plays The Square, 2011)
This is the Second album in a series of albums in which T-Square would cover their songs which were originally released with the band known as The Square.
Wings (2012)
Smile (2013)
NEXT (2014)
Paradise (2015)
Treasure Hunter (2016)
REBIRTH (2017)
CITY COASTER (2018)
Horizon (2019)
As a member of Ottottrio
Super Guitar Session Hot Live! (1989)
Super Guitar Session Red Live! (1989)
Triptytch (1998)
T Comes Back (2003)1
T-Square 25th Anniversary (2003 DVD)2
Casiopea vs. The Square1
1 denotes that, although Ottottrio has nothing to do with a Recording, Issei Noro played on it.
2 denotes that, although Ottottrio has nothing to do with a Recording, Hirokuni Korekata played on it.
As a Solo Artist
Melody Book (1986)
Melody-go-Round (1990)
Andy's (1996)
This album is the basis of Gran Turismo Original Game Soundtrack.
Includes the original version of Moon over the Castle.
Winter Songs (2011)
This collection of songs was possibly recorded within October 2010 to February 2011 and released in early March 2011. Also includes a cover of David Foster's Winter Games (Can't you feel it?).
^"安藤正容より、ファンの皆様へ「〜本年ツアーを最後にT-SQUAREからの引退を決断〜 」". YouTube. T-SQUARE MUSIC OFFICIAL. January 31, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
External links
Profile on T-Square official website
January 14, 2023
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For other uses see Masahiro Ando disambiguation This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately especially if potentially libelous or harmful Find sources Masahiro Andoh news newspapers books scholar JSTOR January 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message Masahiro Andoh 安藤 正容 Andō Masahiro born September 16 1954 is a Japanese composer and Guitarist from Chikusa ku Nagoya Aichi Prefecture Japan From 1976 to 2021 he was the Guitarist and Leader of the Japanese Jazz Fusion band T Square He was also one third of Ottottrio a supergroup led by three Japanese guitarists himself Hirokuni Korekata of KORENOS and Issei Noro of Casiopea Masahiro AndohBackground informationAlso known asAndoh sanBorn 1954 09 16 September 16 1954 age 68 Nagoya Aichi JapanGenresJazz fusionOccupation s Composer guitaristInstrument s GuitarYears active1976 presentLabelsSony Music Japan Orange Lady also a Subsidiary of SMJ Andoh was also commissioned to create the music for Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits and Gran Turismo He is one of the performers for the band s composition Truth the theme tune for Fuji Television s Formula One World Championship coverage which has been in use since 1987 and the F 1 Grand Prix video game series On February 1 2021 Andoh announced that he would leave T Square following the release of their next album and tour 1 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 As a member of The Square T Square 1 2 As a member of Ottottrio 1 3 As a Solo Artist 1 4 As a video game composer 2 References 3 External linksDiscography EditAs a member of The Square T Square Edit Lucky Summer Lady 1978 Midnight Lover 1978 Make Me a Star 1979 Rockoon 1980 Magic 1981 Temptation of Legs 1982 The Water of the Rainbow 1983 Both Temptation of Legs and The Water of the Rainbow were marketed under their native Japanese names Adventures 1984 Stars and the Moon 1984 RESORT 1985 SPORTS 1986 Truth 1987 The song from which this album gets its name Truth and its various remixes such as Truth 1991 with Masato Honda instead of Takeshi Itoh Truth 21c 2001 with Takeshi Itoh as T Square Plus Truth Drum and Bass Remix featuring Resonance T 2003 Truth 20th Anniversary Version featuring Evolution K 2006 have been used as opening themes for Japan s F1 races from 1987 to 2006 It was not used from 2007 to 2011 before returning in 2012 Yes No 1988 Wave 1989 Natural 1990 NEW S 1991 Refreshest 1991 Impressive 1992 Human 1993 Summer Planet 1994 Marketed under its Japanese name Welcome to the Rose Garden 1995 B C A D 1996 Blue in Red 1997 Gravity 1998 Sweet amp Gentle 1999 T Square 2000 Friendship 2000 Brasil 2001 This album featured a song named A Distancia a song originally written by ex T Square Saxophonist Masato Honda however Takeshi Itoh played on this Track Masato Honda released his own version on Cross Hearts which was his Fifth Solo album Truth 21c 2001 This album as the name implies includes an arrangement of the song Truth from the 1987 album of the same name It also includes arrangements of other well known T Square songs New Road Old Way 2002 Spirits 2003 T Comes Back 2003 Groove Globe 2004 Passion Flower 2005 Blood Music 2006 33 2007 Wonderful Days 2008 Discoveries 2009 Time Travel 2010 Marketed under its Japanese name Treasured Songs T Square plays The Square Original Title たからのうた Takara no Uta T Square plays The Square 2010 This album became its own separate Series of Re recordings of Vintage tracks from the era when T Square was known as The Square 1978 to 1988 Nine Stories 2011 This album contains 9 tracks 2 tracks written by each Current Official Member of T Square with 3 tracks written by drummer Satoshi Bandoh Music Dream T Square plays The Square Original Title 夢曲 ゆめのうた Yume Kyoku Yume no Uta T Square plays The Square 2011 This is the Second album in a series of albums in which T Square would cover their songs which were originally released with the band known as The Square Wings 2012 Smile 2013 NEXT 2014 Paradise 2015 Treasure Hunter 2016 REBIRTH 2017 CITY COASTER 2018 Horizon 2019 As a member of Ottottrio Edit Super Guitar Session Hot Live 1989 Super Guitar Session Red Live 1989 Triptytch 1998 T Comes Back 2003 1 T Square 25th Anniversary 2003 DVD 2 Casiopea vs The Square 1 1 denotes that although Ottottrio has nothing to do with a Recording Issei Noro played on it 2 denotes that although Ottottrio has nothing to do with a Recording Hirokuni Korekata played on it As a Solo Artist Edit Melody Book 1986 Melody go Round 1990 Andy s 1996 This album is the basis of Gran Turismo Original Game Soundtrack Includes the original version of Moon over the Castle Winter Songs 2011 This collection of songs was possibly recorded within October 2010 to February 2011 and released in early March 2011 Also includes a cover of David Foster s Winter Games Can t you feel it As a video game composer Edit Arc the Lad 1995 Arc the Lad II 1996 Gran Turismo 1997 Arc the Lad III 1999 Gran Turismo 2 1999 Arc the Lad Collection 2002 Arc the Lad Twilight of the Spirits 2003 Arc the Lad End of Darkness 2004 Gran Turismo 4 2004 Gran Turismo 5 Prologue 2007 Gran Turismo 5 2010 References Edit 安藤正容より ファンの皆様へ 本年ツアーを最後にT SQUAREからの引退を決断 YouTube T SQUARE MUSIC OFFICIAL January 31 2021 Archived from the original on 2021 12 17 Retrieved February 1 2021 External links EditProfile on T Square official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Masahiro Andoh amp oldid 1121863704, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
