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Sadao Watanabe —
Sadao Plays Beatles & Bacharach ... CD Takt/Columbia (Japan), 1969. Used ... Out Of Stock
A really great setting for the reed talents of the young Sadao Watanabe – as the music of Burt Bacharach and The Beatles give him a fresh showcase for his sound! The Bacharach material is handled a bit like Watanabe's take on bossa tunes – with fuller backings, but a strong focus on ... (Jazz) read more CD
(1997 Japanese pressing – includes obi.)
Takt/Columbia (Japan), 1969. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
A great little session from this excellent Japanese alto player – and although the title and track list might make you think that the record's a straight run of classic bop tunes, it's actually got a lot of Watanabe's modal groove and a very nice edgey feel that pushes it way past the regular ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, and includes obi!)
Sadao Watanabe & Brazilian 8 —
Sadao Meets Brazilian Friends (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Takt/Columbia (Japan), 1968. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A really great meeting of talents – legendary reedman Sadao Watanabe, who'd already done plenty to bring the bossa nova to Japan by the time of this record – and a host of Brazilian musicians who further help him expand his groove! The combo is listed as Sadao's Brazilian 8 – and ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print – and in a beautiful gatefold cover!)
Takt/Columbia (Japan), 1967. Used Gatefold ... $24.99
A rare recording from Charlie Mariano's "lost" years in Japan – an under-documented period of his career next to earlier American work and later 70s European fusion! At the time of the set, Charlie was living in Japan with (then) wife pianist Toshiko Akioshi – and opening up ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print. In a nice gatefold cover, like the original album!)
