Sadao Watanabe (musician)
Sadao Watanabe | |
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 Watanabe at Expo Zaragoza 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | February 1, 1933 Utsunomiya, Japan |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, bossa nova, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, flute |
| Years active | 1953–present |
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao, born February 1, 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone, and flute. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles with collaborations from musicians all over the world.[1] He has had over ten albums reach the top 50 Billboard charts and two within the top 10.[2] He has also had numerous albums reach number one on the jazz charts.[3] Among his awards are the Order of the Rising Sun, the imperial medal of honor for contribution to the arts, and the Fumio Nanri award.
Born in Utsunomiya, Japan, Sadao first began learning music at the age of 18 and started performing professionally in 1953. By 1958 he had performed with leading musicians and quartets.[3][4] In 1962 he left Japan to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 1995 the college awarded him an honorary doctorate degree for his contributions to music.[5] In addition to his musical career, Watanabe has published six photography books in Japan.[6]
Discography
As leader/co-leader
| Year | Album Title | Label (Catalog) | Notes | |
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| 1961 | Sadao Watanabe | |||
| 1965 | Sadao Watanabe Plays | |||
| 1966 | Goin' Home Modern Jazz Album | Denon 30CY-1386 | Toshiyuki Myama & His New Herd (excp. 3, 7) Kazuo Yashiro & His Trio (3, 7) | [7] |
| 1966 | Takt Jazz Jazz & Bossa Nova | |||
| 1967 | Sadao Watanabe & Charlie Mariano: Iberian Waltz | Denon | with Charlie Mariano | |
| 1967 | Nabesada & Charlie | |||
| 1967 | Bossa Beat Collection | (Live) | ||
| 1967 | Jazz Samba | |||
| 1967 | My Romance | |||
| 1967 | Bossa Nova '67 | |||
| 1967 | Bossa Nova Concert | |||
| 1967 | Music Break | |||
| 1967 | Encore!! Jazz & Bossa / Sadao Meets Sharps & Flats | |||
| 1968 | We Got A New Bag / Sadao and Charlie Again | |||
| 1968 | Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends / Sadao & Brazilian8 | |||
| 1968 | Sadao Plays Beatles and Bacharach | |||
| 1969 | Swing Journal Jazz Workshop | |||
| 1969 | Pastoral | Sony | ||
| 1969 | Song Book | |||
| 1969 | Sadao Watanabe Live At The Junk | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1969 | Dedicated to Charlie Parker | (Live) with Terumasa Hino, Masanaga Harada, Fumio Watanabe, Kazuo Yashiro | ||
| 1970 | Sadao Watanabe At Montreux Jazz Festival | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1970 | Round Trip | Sony | with Jack DeJohnette, Miroslav Vitouš, Chick Corea | |
| 1970 | Collaboration Quartet with Masabumi Kikuchi Sextet | |||
| 1971 | Paysages | Sony | ||
| 1972 | Sadao Watanabe | Sony | ||
| 1973 | Open Road | Sony | ||
| 1973 | Kenya Ya Africa Meets Inter-African Theatre Group | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1974 | Mbali Africa | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1974 | Sadao Watanabe At “Pit Inn” | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1975 | Swiss Air | Sony | (Live) | |
| 1975 | Pamoja | (Live) | ||
| 1976 | I'm Old Fashioned | East Wind | with The Great Jazz Trio: Hank Jones, Ron Carter, Tony Williams | |
| 1976 | Sadao Watanabe Recital | (Live) | ||
| 1977 | My Dear Life | with Harvey Mason, Chuck Rainey, Lee Ritenour | ||
| 1977 | Bird Of Paradise | with Ron Carter, Hank Jones and Tony Williams | ||
| 1977 | Autumn Blow | (Live) with Lee Ritenour, Harvey Mason, Anthony Jackson, Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts | ||
| 1978 | Birds of Passage | Elektra | with Ron Carter, George Duke, Hank Jones, Hubert Laws, Kazumi Watanabe, Tony Williams, Jimmy Haslip, Alex Acuña, Diana Acuna | |
| 1978 | Carnaval | Galaxy | with Ron Carter, Hank Jones and Tony Williams | |
| 1978 | California Shower | with Harvey Mason, Chuck Rainey, Lee Ritenour, Ernie Watts | ||
| 1979 | Morning Island | Flying Disk (VIJ-6018) | with Michael Brecker, Steve Gadd | |
| 1980 | How's Everything | (Live) with Dave Grusin, Steve Gadd, Richard Tee, Eric Gale, Anthony Jackson, Jon Faddis | ||
| 1981 | Orange Express | with Dave Grusin, George Benson, Bobby Broom, Marcus Miller, Buddy Williams | ||
| 1983 | Fill Up The Night | with Ralph MacDonald, Richard Tee, Marcus Miller, Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Paul Griffin, Jorge Dalto, Grady Tate | ||
| 1983 | Carnival | with Ron Carter, Hank Jones, Tony Williams | ||
| 1984 | Rendezvous | with Steve Gadd, Eric Gale, Marcus Miller, Richard Tee | ||
| 1985 | Maisha | with Don Grusin, Herbie Hancock, Nathan East, Harvey Mason | ||
| 1985 | Parker’s Mood | (Live) with Seigen Ono, James Williams, Jeff Tain Watts, Charnett Moffett | ||
| 1985 | Tokyo Dating | |||
| 1986 | Good Time For Love | |||
| 1987 | Birds of Paradise | with Russell Ferrante, George Duke, Abraham Laboriel | ||
| 1988 | Elis | |||
| 1988 | Made In Coracao Toquinho | |||
| 1989 | Front Seat | with Patti Austin with Russell Ferrante, Jeff Porcaro, George Duke, Jimmy Haslip | ||
| 1991 | Sweet Deal | with Don Grusin, Peter Erskine, Russell Ferrante, Abraham Laboriel | ||
| 1992 | A Night With Strings | (Live) with Peter Erskine | ||
| 1993 | Earth Step | with Steve Gadd | ||
| 1994 | In Tempo | |||
| 1993 | A Night With Strings Vol. 2 | |||
| 1994 | A Night With Strings Vol. 3 / Sadao Plays Parker | with Russell Ferrante, Peter Erskine | ||
| 1997 | Go Straight Ahead ’n Make a Left | with Bernard Wright, Charley Drayton, Mike Flythe | ||
| 1997 | Kuroi Hitomi Song Book | |||
| 1998 | Viajando | |||
| 1999 | Remembrance | Verve | with Robin Eubanks, Billy Drummond, Jim Anderson, Cyrus Chestnut, Romero Lubambo, Christian McBride, Nicholas Payton | |
| 2000 | Sadao 2000 | with Richard Bona, Mike Stern | ||
| 2000 | Minha Saudade | (Live) | ||
| 2001 | My Dear Life: 50th Anniversary Collection | |||
| 2003 | Wheel Of Life | with Richard Bona, Mike Stern | ||
| 2005 | Sketches Of Nature | |||
| 2005 | One For You | (Live) with Richard Bona | ||
| 2005 | Broadcast Tracks '69-'72 | |||
| 2005 | Sadao & Charlie Again | (Live) | ||
| 2007 | Basie's At Night | (Live) | ||
| 2009 | Into Tomorrow | |||
| 2011 | Come Today | |||
| 2015 | I'm With You | with Russell Ferrante, Peter Erskine | ||
| 2017 | Encore! | with Dave Grusin, Russell Ferrante, Robben Ford | ||
| 2017 | Re-Bop | Victor | with Cyrus Chestnut, Chris Thomas, Brian Blade | |
| 2018 | Re-Bop The Night | Victor | with Russell Ferrante, Ben Williams, Kendrick Scott |
As sideman
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| Year | Album Artist | Album Title | Label (Catalog) | Notes |
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| 1965 | Chico Hamilton | El Chico | Impulse | |
| 1965 | Gary McFarland | The In Sound | Verve | |
| 1966 | Gabor Szabo | Gypsy '66 | Impulse |
References
- ^ "Music & Nightlife". Timeout.com.hk. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "Artist Search for "sadao watanabe"". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ a b "Cityline". Venue.cityline.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "Sadao Watanabe". Blue Note Jazz Festival. 2014-06-25. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
- ^ "About Berklee | Berklee College of Music". Berklee.edu. Retrieved 2013-03-17.
- ^ Sadao Watanabe web site: biography Template:Ja icon, with photos
- ^ http://artist.cdjournal.com/d/-/1110005536
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