A masterpiece live album by one of Japan's leading alto saxophonists.
Jazz fusion with thrilling, dynamic, and sophisticated arrangements.
This live album, recorded at the Nippon Budokan in 1980, marked a major turning point for Sadao Watanabe, who began his worldwide career. The light-hearted groove, incorporating elements of Brazilian rhythm and funk, was highly praised internationally, and this album became a key piece that introduced Japanese jazz fusion to the world. Backed by world-class musicians, the ensemble is extremely polished. This monumental album cemented the idea that Sadao Watanabe was a world-class artist to listeners both in Japan and overseas.
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A:
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1)
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Up Country
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2)
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Mzuri
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B:
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1)
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Tsumagoi
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2)
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All About Love
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3)
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Nice Shot
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C:
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1)
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Seeing You
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2)
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No Problem
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3)
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Boa Noite
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D:
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1)
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Sun Dance
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2)
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M&M Studio
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3)
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My Dear Life
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Arranged By, Conductor - Dave Grusin
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Electric Piano [Rhodes], Electric Piano [Yamaha Cp-70] - Dave Grusin
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Electric Bass - Anthony Jackson
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Electric Guitar - Eric Gale
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Congas, Percussion - Ralph MacDonald
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Trumpet - Jon Faddis
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Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar - Jeff Mironov
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Recorded By, Mixed By - Jim Boyer
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Piano [Yamaha], Electric Piano [Rhodes] - Richard Tee
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Drums - Steve Gadd
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Alto Saxophone - Sadao Watanabe (A2, B2 to D1)
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Sopranino Saxophone - Sadao Watanabe (A1, D2, D3)
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Written-By - Sadao Watanabe (A1 to B1, B3 to C3, D2, D3)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Yoshihiro Suzuki
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Producer - Kiyoshi Itoh
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Orchestra - The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra
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Engineer [Assistant] - Katsuhiko Satoh
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Concertmaster - Tsuneo Iso
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Engineer [Assistant] - Mikio Takamatsu
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Executive-Producer - Toshinari Koinuma
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Design - Kaoru Watanabe
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Photography By - Kazumi Kurigami
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Management [Personnel Management] - Kentaroh Ogawa
