was a four-member jazz-punk fusion band formed in 2003 in Osaka, Japan featuring Mariko Gotō on vocals, Yoshitaka Kozeni on drums, Keigo Iwami on bass, and Hajime on keyboard. Gotō often wore a serafuku while performing, and would climb speakers and crowd surf. The band initially formed to play covers of kayokyoku, but decided they weren't talented enough, and began to write their own songs. As they developed their influences included Italian prog, Kodo, J-pop duo Judy & Mary and Janis Joplin. Their disbandment was publicly announced by Gotō on December 25, 2010, with their last show titled "Sayonara, Gotō-san" being played on December 28. As a band, Midori released three albums, three extended plays, and two demos. Band members Official line-up 後藤まりこ (Mariko Gotō) - lead vocals, guitar (2003-2010) ハジメ (Hajime) - keyboards (2004-2010) 小銭喜剛 (Yoshitaka Kozeni) - drums (2003-2010) 岩見のとっつあん (Keigo Iwami) - bass (2008-2010) Former members 桑野嘉文 (Kuwano Yoshifumi) - bass (2003) 井尾良太 (Io Ryota) - guitar (2003-2004) 劔樹人 (Tsurugi Jujin) - bass (2003-2004) 矢野雅俊 (Yano Masatoshi) - vocals (2004) 博智 (Hirochi) - samples (2003-2005) Timeline Discography Albums Extended plays Demos DVDs 初体験 (Initial Experience) (October 7, 2009; recorded June 6, 2009) AIBL-9179 さよなら、後藤さん。 (Goodbye, Gotō-san) (April 6, 2011; recorded December 30, 2010) AIBL-9213 (limited edition: AIBL-9211) Singles "Swing" (March 18, 2009) AICL-2003 (Bonus DVD Edition: AICL-2004) References External links Midori official MySpace Generasia entry Japanese rock music groups Musical groups from Osaka Japanese noise rock groups Japanese jazz ensembles Jazz fusion ensembles Japanese punk rock groups Musical groups established in 2003 Musical groups disestablished in 2010 2003 establishments in Japan 2010 disestablishments in Japan