B-EDGE

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B-EDGE
Also known asCarlos Toshiki & B-EDGE (2017–2019)
GenresJ-Pop · R&B · jazz
Years active2015 (2015) – present
LabelsVivid Sound
Associated actsCarlos Toshiki · Renaja ·Argie Phine
Websitewww.b-edge.net
Members
Past membersCarlos Toshiki

B-EDGE (also known as Carlos Toshiki & B-EDGE from 2017 to 2019) are a Japanese-American jazz band based in Japan. The band currently consists of drummer and leader Marty Bracey, bassist Wornell Jones, saxophonist and percussionist Teruo Gotō, pianist Tomoharu Hani, and guitarist Nishiyama "Hank" Fumio. The group would be joined by former Omega Tribe vocalist Carlos Toshiki on multiple occasions and officially from 2017 to 2019.[1]

History[]

2015–2017: Formation and first works[]

Marty Bracey and Teruo Gotō had previously worked together as a backing band for 1986 Omega Tribe, originally with bassist Shigeru Watanabe, previously the bassist for Monta and Brothers alongside Bracey, before replacing Watanabe with Wornell Jones. The trio would continue to play in the band when it was renamed to Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe and at their final concerts before disbandment.[2] Many years later in 2015, the trio formed B-EDGE, getting guitarist Nishiyama "Hank" Fumio and pianist Tomoharu Hani to join the band as well.[3] On November 11, 2015, they released their debut album Easy Loving You, which included a single with former Psy-S singer Mami "Chaka" Yasunori.[4]

2017–2019: Carlos Toshiki & B-EDGE[]

In 2017, Carlos Toshiki, the lead vocalist of 1986 and Carlos Toshiki & Omega Tribe, came out of his musical retirement and joined the band as their vocalist.[5] He was featured on their debut single "Give Me All You Got" on a cover of his song "Sentimental No! No!"[6] On February 21, 2018, they released their only album under the name, Nova Nostalgia, which covered many songs from the Omega Tribe era.[7][8] Days later, the group started their Turne do Japão 2018 at Cotton Club Japan and ended on March 9.[9][10] The tour also included keyboardist Haruhiko Wada and backing vocalist Yumi Kazu and ended with all venues sold out.[11][12]

A year later, the group would begin touring in the Tour Final de Verão 2019, their final tour under the name.[13]

2019–present: Return to B-EDGE[]

After the Tour Final de Verão 2019, Toshiki returned to Brazil and the band kept playing gigs at clubs.[14] They released their third album Meteo on March 11, 2020.[15]

Members[]

Backing band[]

  • Haruhiko Wada – keyboards
  • Tomoka Suzuki – backing vocals
  • Suzi Kim – backing vocals
  • Yumi Kazu – backing vocals

Other vocalists[]

  • Mami "Chaka" Yasunori (2015)
  • Argie Phine (2018)
  • Renaja (2020)

Discography[]

B-EDGE discography
Studio albums3
Singles3

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
Oricon[16] CD
Easy Loving You
  • Released: November 11, 2015
  • Label: Vivid Sound
  • Format: CD
 — N/A
Nova Nostalgia
  • Japanese: ノヴァ・ノスタルジーア
  • Released: February 21, 2018
  • Label: Vivid Sound
  • Format: CD
 113 N/A
Meteo
  • Released: March 11, 2020
  • Label: Vivid Sound
  • Format: CD
 — N/A

Singles[]

Year Title Chart positions
(JP) 		Label Album
Peak Sales
2018 "Billy Jean" — — N/A Non-album single
"Give Me All You Got" — — N/A Non-album single
"Sentimental No No" — — Vivid Sound Non-album single

References[]

  1. ^ "カルロス・トシキ　第2期オメガトライブの黄金期を支えたメンバー率いるEDGEと制作した新アルバムを発売". Amass (in Japanese). December 24, 2017.
  2. ^ "カルロス・トシキ & B-EDGE　東京＆横浜公演が決定". Amass (in Japanese). January 12, 2018.
  3. ^ Iragashi, Harry (March 8, 2018). "カルロス・トシキさん & B-EDGEの皆さん". Igarashi HarryYasuhiro no Official Blog (in Japanese). ameba.
  4. ^ "B-EDGE （ビー・エッジ） 渾身のデビュー作！！". Marty Bracey Official Website (in Japanese). Excite. November 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "カルロストシキ&マーティ率いるB-EDGE". Pick Up Dinning Bar & Live (in Japanese). March 10, 2017.
  6. ^ "Sentimental No! No!". Namuwiki (in Korean).
  7. ^ "カルロス・トシキ新バンドで「君は1000%」など名曲リメイク、ツアーも開催". Natalie (in Japanese). February 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "カルロス・トシキ新バンドで「君は1000%」など名曲リメイク、ツアーも開催". Joysound (in Japanese). February 8, 2018.
  9. ^ "「君は1000%」「Super Chance」「アクアマリンのままでいて」 '80年代を彩った伝説のバンド、"オメガトライブ"のカルロス・トシキが登場！". Cotton Club Japan (in Japanese).
  10. ^ "オメガトライブ、カルロス・トシキの来日ツアーが2月から開催！延期となっていたライブがついに観られる！". Middle Edge (in Japanese). January 20, 2017.
  11. ^ "カルロス・トシキ & B-EDGE Turnê do Japão 2018". Billboard Live Osaka (in Japanese). March 1, 2018.
  12. ^ "カルロス・トシキ & B-EDGE TURNÊ FINAL DE VERÃO 2019". Yokohama Official Visitors' Guide (in Japanese). September 17, 2019.
  13. ^ "カルロス・トシキ & B-EDGE TURNÊ FINAL DE VERÃO 2019". Billboard Live Osaka. September 20, 2019.
  14. ^ "B-EDGE Night【夜部】". C-Laps (in Japanese).
  15. ^ "カルロス・トシキ参加によるB-EDGEの3rdアルバム『Metro』がリリース". Record Shop Merurido (in Japanese).
  16. ^ "カルロス・トシキ&B-EDGE". Oricon (in Japanese).
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