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Album

How's Everything

Label: Cherry Red Records
Released: 2008
Track listing: Up Country, Tsumagoi, All About Love, Nice Shot, Seeing You, No Problem, Boa Noite, Sun Dance, M&M Studio, My Dear Life.

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Article: Album Review

Sadao Watanabe: How's Everything

Read "How's Everything" reviewed by Douglas Payne


In 1977, prolific Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe began recording a series of jazz fusion albums supervised, for the most part, by pianist, arranger and GRP wunderkind, Dave Grusin. A hugely popular icon of Japanese jazz since the mid-1960s, Watanabe had already recorded four such fusion albums (in between other more straight-ahead projects) when he was offered ...

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Article: Album Review

Sadao Watanabe: Basie's at Night

Read "Basie's at Night" reviewed by Terrell Kent Holmes


The packed house that greeted Sadao Watanabe at NBew York's Blue Note in August, 2008 was a testament to both his popularity and the rarity of his visits to America. Now in his mid-70s, Watanabe is still an impressive alto sax man who plays with confidence and a heartwarming sentimentality. He was appearing in ...

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Article: Profile

Sadao Watanabe

Read "Sadao Watanabe" reviewed by George Kanzler


"I want to get back to basics, I want to play saxophone. I've started to love playing straight-ahead again," Sadao Watanabe said over the phone during a break in a gig at a Japanese club. The statement might be a little puzzling to American jazz fans who know Sadao (in Japan "Sadao" is ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Asia America Symphony Host Saxist Sadao Watanabe

Asia America Symphony Host Saxist Sadao Watanabe

Alto saxophonist Sadao Watanabe, one of Japan's most respected and influential musicians, and Spanish classical guitar maestro Angel Romero will perform in concert with the Asia America Symphony Orchestra Eclectic offerings will include pieces by Charlie Parker, Beethoven and the premiere of veteran jazz artist David Benoit's flamenco-flavored new work, “Dolores Del Carmen." Watanabe will perform ...

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News: Event

Sadao Watanabe in Concert with Asia America Symphony Orchestra in LA on June 7

Sadao Watanabe in Concert with Asia America Symphony Orchestra in LA on June 7

Pioneer Sponsors Asia America Symphony Orchestra Concert June 7 Featuring World Renowned Jazz Saxophonist, Sadao Watanabe Twenty Hearing-Impaired Patrons to Experience Performance Using Pioneer's 'Listening through the Body' Technology WHAT: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. proudly sponsors the Asia America Symphony Orchestra for a concert on June 7, 2008 under the direction of David Benoit, featuring special ...

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News: Performance / Tour

Pioneer Sponsors Asia America Symphony Orchestra Concert June 7 Featuring World Renowned Jazz Saxophonist Sadao Watanabe

Pioneer Sponsors Asia America Symphony Orchestra Concert June 7 Featuring World Renowned Jazz Saxophonist Sadao Watanabe

Twenty Hearing-Impaired Patrons to Experience Performance Using Pioneer's 'Listening through the Body' Technology WHAT: Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. proudly sponsors the Asia America Symphony Orchestra for a concert on June 7, 2008 under the direction of David Benoit, featuring special guest world-renowned jazz saxophonist Sadao Watanabe. The performance also features a reading of Beethoven's Symphony #6 ...

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Video

Orange Express

Featuring the music of Sadao Watanabe
Duration: 4:48

Alto saxophonist in concert in Japan, 1986 with: Onaje Allan Gumbs (keyboards) Kevin Eubanks (guitar) Victor Bailey (electric bass) Vinnie Colaiuta (drums) Mino Cinelu (percussion)
Album

Jazz Samba

Label: Elektra
Released: 2007

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Article: Interview

Bill Bruford: Earthly Endeavors, Heavenly Pursuits

Read "Bill Bruford: Earthly Endeavors, Heavenly Pursuits" reviewed by Ian Patterson


For twenty years drummer Bill Bruford has been the engine of Earthworks, one of Britain's most inventive and original jazz bands. Earthworks slowly revolving door has, over the years, seen the coming and going of some of Britain's finest young jazz talent, from keyboardist Django Bates and saxophonist Iain Ballamy to ex-Chick Corea sideman and current ...


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