The Night Breeze Zinnia

Top left: Gizzelle (Gt.); Bottom left: Manabu (Gt.); Center: Keita (Vo.); Top right: Makoto (Ba.); Bottom right: Gaz (Dr.)

Formed in February of 1999 by Makoto and Gizzelle after Kuroageha disbanded. Shortly after, they began recruiting new members, who would be Gaz (Ex. Kneuklid Romance), Keita (Ex. DNA), and Manabu. All members of the band were searching for something new in life following a disbandment or in Gaz's case, secession from Kneuklid Romance.

The band's name, according to their old webpage, was to represent "bonds born out of despair" - with "Night Breeze" representing dispair, and "Zinnia" serving as a symbol of lasting bonds and endurance.

Active until 2002, the band released three demo tapes and two full albums. ♫Following Gaz's secession from the band on March 31st, 2002, the band would reform as "StrawberryGANG" with Yoshinobu Fujiwara as their drummer. The Night Breeze Zinnia was the second to last "consistent" band Gaz was in.

♫Note: Vk.gy incorrectly has Gaz's name in kanji listed as "Yoshinobu Fujiwara (藤原 義信)" - his actual name was Tatsuaki Matsumura (松村 達明).

It's supposed to say 松村 達明. Two years ago, the editor of the page said they mixed it up and I guess they just forgot to update it.

Videos

I'm 90% certain the majority of these were uploaded by Manabu. Do I have definitive proof? No. But is it weird that his initials would match the YouTube channel they were uploaded to? A little bit.

Light of Day (2001)


Eros (2001)


To the People Lost Your Way (2001 - Live at Ebisu GUILTY)


Long Distance Lovers (2001 - Live at Meguro ROCKMAYKAN)


Masquerade (2001 - Live at Meguro ROCKMAYKAN)


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