Iberian Waltz by Sadao & Charlie, released on Takt in 1967.

...This set has Charlie working with Japanese reedman Sadao Watanabe, in a session that features both players on alto sax, but also using folkloric flutes as well -- mixing the crisper sax work with earthier, more organic tones that really make the album sound tremendous! This aspect of the record is featured on 2 long tracks -- "God Has Mercy" and "Stone Garden Of Ryoanji" -- both of which were written by Mariano, and which have a wonderful "jazz meets world" feel -- nicely balanced by the more traditional jazz numbers "I Thought About You" and "Iberian Waltz", the latter of which is still a relatively exploratory Mariano number that runs for over 16 minutes! - Dusty Groove

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftvMZoWEL5w

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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

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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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