Iberian Waltz by Sadao Watanabe & Charlie Mariano, released on Columbia as part of their Takt Jazz Series in 1969.
Nice hardbop with some modal playing from these two jazz greats.
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Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends by Sadao Watanabe released on Columbia as part of their Takt Jazz Series, New Stream In Jazz in 1968.
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao; born 1 February 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world. - Wikipedia
Sadao is still with us at 93!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TcuL8OC4JE&list=RD_TcuL8OC4JE&start_radio=1
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My Romance - Sadao Plays Ballads by Sadao Watanabe, released on Takt in Japan in 1967.
Haunting early work from Japanese reed legend Sadao Watanabe -- an artist who makes the record way more than just a set of familiar ballads! True, the set's a bit more mellow than some of Watanabe's other work of the time -- but his work on alto and flute really have this subtle sort of edge -- a melancholy quality that's different than the way that American players of the period might have hit the music -- and which shows just how much Watanabe and a few key players were transforming the style of the Japanese scene! Tracks are short, and the format is simple -- but the record's got an understated elegance that's every bit the best side of Sadao in his early years. . - Dusty Groove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXlaVda2AUU&list=RDhXlaVda2AUU&start_radio=1
Jazz Samba by Sadao Watanabe, released in 1967 on Victor as part of their Perfect Sound series.
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao; born 1 February 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world. - Wikipedia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uOTnVDZxvk&list=RD3uOTnVDZxvk&start_radio=1
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At Montreux Jazz Festival by Sadao Watanabe released on CBS Sony in 1971
breakwind wrote on RateMyMusic:
"This is very good fusion music, on the lighter side of heavy fusion, but electric nevertheless.
Electric bass, electric guitar, busy drums, and a sax player in Sadao who could step it back a bit, but he allows others to shine for good balance.
The Montreux live recordings are always the best, appreciative audiences and an energy that comes with being part of the festival.
This recording can get ballsy and frenetic in spots, which is appreciated, and there's a relentless quality to the band.
A nice, tight, jazzy electric set."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LX34fZbRdUE&list=RDLX34fZbRdUE&start_radio=1
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