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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.
Watanabe learned to use this technique from Serizawa. Serizawa recognized Watanabe's talent for kappazuri and encouraged him to develop his own style. The first documented work by Sadao Watanabe is The story of Abraham. Watanabe made this work in 1943 and wanted to expose it in a Tokyo exposition.
Before he became one of Japan's best-loved jazz musicians, saxophone player Sadao Watanabe was one of the first Japanese musicians to study in the United States.
- Katherine Whatley
Recorded “SADAO WATANABE” from the inspiration of African rhythm. Started hosting FM radio program “Sadao Watanabe ~ My Dear Life”, became a popular long running for 17 years. Performed Dubois’s “Divertimento” on alto saxophone with Kyoto Symphony Orchestra.
Aug 10, 2020 · Saxophonist and flautist Sadao Watanabe (1933) has been a figurehead for Japanese jazz for around seven decades. He was born in Utsonomiya, less than 100 miles from Tokyo. His father was a traditional musician, who played a Japanese lute, called the biwa.
May 18, 2024 · TOKYO -- Sadao Watanabe is a monumental figure in the world of Japanese music. His life story, rich in often self-deprecating anecdotes, is fascinating, even for those who have little interest...
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Nov 17, 2008 · 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.
