Azabu Records

1980

About

AZABU RECORDS

Bright Meridian

Azabu Records’ only instrumental act. Formed in 1976, the five-piece built a sound of clean guitar, Rhodes, and tenor sax over Jun Sugiura’s bass — disbanding in August 1980, weeks after their second and final album, Night Crossing.

Members

FIVE PIECES, ONE SOUND

Bright Meridian — the five band members in the studio
Portrait of Jun Sugiura, Bright Meridian

Jun Sugiura

Bass, Producer

Portrait of Kenji Muroi, Bright Meridian

Kenji Muroi

Guitar

Portrait of Kohei Muraoka, Bright Meridian

Kohei Muraoka

Keyboards (Fender Rhodes)

Portrait of Kazuya Iwaki, Bright Meridian

Kazuya Iwaki

Saxophone

Portrait of Yohei Tsuchida, Bright Meridian

Yohei Tsuchida

Drums

Discography

TWO ALBUMS

Night Crossing — album cover, Bright Meridian

1980.06.21

Night Crossing

Their second and final album — Azabu Records’ only all-instrumental release.

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1980

Seaside Neons

Their debut album.

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Packaging

NIGHT CROSSING

LP Jacket — Front

AZLP-001

LP Jacket — Back

AZLP-001

Record Label

AZLP-001

Cassette

AZCT-001

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2026 Digital Remasters

SINGLES

Tokyo Ignition (2026 Remaster) — single cover, Bright Meridian

Tokyo Ignition (2026 Remaster)

Single · 3:18 · September 23, 2026

From the album Night Crossing

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Milestone

ONE NIGHT ONLY

Azabu Records Showcase ’81

SHIBUYA KOKAIDO — NOVEMBER 1981

A year after disbanding, Bright Meridian reunited for a single night, sharing the bill with newcomer Reina Tachibana（橘玲奈）.