Akasaka trio
Masayo Ando / Hiroyuki Noritake / Mitsuru Sudo

<Akasaka Trio>
This unit was formed in October 2021 when Masayo Ando participated in the 35th anniversary session of Hiroyuki Noritake and Mitsuru Sudo, organized by MZES Tokyo (location: Akasaka).
Named "Akasaka Trio" in connection with the place of premiere.
Masayo Guitar Ando / Masahiro Ando
Noritake Drums Hiroyuki Noritake / Hiroyuki Noritake
Mitsuru Bass Sudo / Mitsuru Sutoh

<Masayo Ando>　Guitarist/composer/producer
Renamed "THE SQUARE" in 1989 as "T-SQUARE". (Same as below) was formed and made a professional debut in 1978.
Since then, he has been leading the band as a leader and composer for 43 years until he left in 2021.
An unusual melody of Ando attracted many fans and led T-SQUARE to Japan's leading fusion band.
In 1987, "TRUTH" composed by Ando was used as a theme song for the broadcast of Fuji TV's "F-1 Grand Prix" and recorded a huge hit. Since then, he has been working on theme songs and game sound sources for numerous programs. He was in charge of music for the role-playing game "Arczarad" of the first PlayStation, and has continued to be used in subsequent series as the main theme. In addition, he is in charge of music for the "Gran Turismo" series, which has become a big hit all over the world, and has earned a high reputation as a composer.
In 1997, while working at T-SQUARE, he formed an acoustic guitar duo "Anmitsu" with guitarist Mikuriya Yuji, who was also the first member of THE SQUARE. He is still active today.
In the future, when "Masyo Ando" became the title, we will develop music activities that pursue "quality as a creator of our own."
<Yuyuki Noritake>　Drummer/composer
Joined "THE SQUARE" in 1985 and made a professional debut.
His 15-year-old activities were widely recognized both in Japan and overseas, including performing at PLAYBOY JAZZZ FESTIVAL in the United States and receiving 10 Japan Gold Disc Awards (JAZZ category). In 1999, he released his solo album "DREAMS CAN GO!"
After leaving the group, he was a regular member of Sadao Watanabe Quintet, Kazumi Watanabe Jazz Regression Project, Masato Honda BAND, unit asia, BATTLE JAZZ BIG BAND, DIMENSION, etc., while driving the Japanese jazz fusion world, Ayaka Hirahara started supporting in 2010. In addition, he has received great trust from various fields in colorful drumming regardless of genre, such as repeated co-starring with "Siena Wind Orchestra".
Performed at the Montreal Drum Festival with the twin drum unit "Synchronized DNA" with Akira Jinbo. It is attracting worldwide attention as an unprecedented drum-only unit.
In addition, he is actively engaged in teaching backwards through drum clinics and jazz pop lecturers at Showa College of Music.
<Mitsuru Sudo>　Bassist/composer
He joined "THE SQUARE" in 1986 and gained popularity for his sharp slaps and singing bottoms.
After leaving T-SQUARE in 2000, he has participated in various bands and sessions in addition to supporting Gospellers and others, and has been performing nearly 200 stages a year in recent years.
TRIX, which was formed with Tokuaki Kumagai (ds, former CASIOPEA), continued to release original albums at a monthly pace since his debut in 2004, and at the end of 2021 released a cover album CoverX, featuring anison.
I have released three albums in my own name so far.