Bank Band is a Japanese band formed in 2004 by Sakurai Kazutoshi and Kobayashi Takeshi.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- Sakurai Kazutoshi (樱井和寿) – Vocals, Guitar (Original Member)
- Kobayashi Takeshi (小林武史) – Keyboard (Original Member)
- Yamamoto Takuo (山本拓夫) – Saxophone, Flute (Original Member)
- Shika Udai (四家卯大) – Cello (Original Member)
- Oki Shoko (冲祥子) – Violin (Joined 2005)
- Kameda Seiji (亀田诚治) – Bass (Joined 2005)
- Ogura Hirokazu (小仓博和) – Guitar (Joined 2005)
- Nishimura Koji (西村浩二) – Trumpet (Joined 2006: Left 2017; Re-Joined 2021)
- Kawamura Noriyasu (河村智康) – Drums (Joined 2007)
- Odawara Tomohiro (小田原友洋) – Chorus (Joined 2016; Left 2018; Re-Joined 2021)
- Sasaki Shiori (佐々木詩織) – Chorus (Joined 2021)
Former Members[]
- Nishimori Noriko (西森记子) – Viola (Joined 2005; Left 2005) - Support Member
- Ren Adachi (安達練) - Keyboard (Joined 2005; Left 2005) - Support Member
- Takano Hiroshi (高野寛) – Guitar (Joined 2007; Left 2007)
- Yamaki Hideo (山木秀夫) – Drums (Original Member; Left 2008)
- Mikuzuki Chiharu (美久月千晴) – Bass (Original Member; Left 2008)
- Furukawa Masayoshi (古川昌义) – Guitar (Original Member; Left 2008)
- Ise Mikiko (伊势三木子) – Violin (Joined 2005; Left 2008)
- TOKIE – Bass (Joined 2007; Left 2008)
- Tajima Akiko (田岛朗子) – Violin (Joined 2005; Left 2012)
- Tosaka Ryota (登坂亮太) – Chorus (Joined 2005; Left 2012)
- Fujii Tamao (藤井珠绪) – Percussion (Joined 2006; Left 2012)
- Kikuchi Mikiyo (菊地干代) – Viola (Joined 2006; Left 2012)
- Ishii Momoko (イシイモモコ) – Chorus (Joined 2006; Left 2018)
- Jinguji Osamu (神宮司治) – Drums (Joined 2018; Left 2018)
- Ozawa Atsushi (小澤篤士) (Joined 2018; Left 2018)
Discography[]
Albums[]
- [2004.10.20] Soushi Souai (沿志奏逢)
- [2008.01.16] Soushi Souai 2 (沿志奏逢2)
- [2010.06.30] Soushi Souai 3 (沿志奏逢3)
Singles[]
- [2006.07.19] to U
Limited Singles[]
- [2005.11.01] Umare Kuru Kodomotachi No Tame Ni (生まれ来る子供たちのために)
- [2007.09.01] Haru Matsu Ibuki (はるまついぶき)
- [2009.07.15] So Ai 〜 Bank Band No Tema 〜 ( Studio Live Ver .) ((奏逢 〜Bank Bandのテーマ〜 (Studio Live Ver.))
- [2016.07.20] Kodama , Kotoda Ma . (こだま、ことだま。)
- [2018.07.13] MESSAGE - Messeji - (MESSAGE -メッセージ-)
- [2021.03.20] forgive
Trivia[]
- They are heavily affiliated with AP Bank. An organization focusing on renewing energy and other environmental projects.
- The band's funding's go towards the organization.
- They preform at AP Banks annual festivals.