Ichiro Nitta (新田一郎) was born on May 2, 1954 in Nara, Japan and is a trumpeter, composer, and producer who contributed greatly to the kayokyoku genre of music. He was first a part of the group SPECTRUM (スペクトラム), a Japanese fusion band lasting from 1979-1981, where he played trumpet with Hatsumi Shibata, Yukari Ito, and Marlene on vocals accompanied by other musicians. He released his debut solo album “Cool ga Atsui” (新田一郎・一番・クールが熱い) Read more on Last.fm