Sadao is unique. No greater compliment can be given to a jazzman. I hear Dick Oatts, Phil Woods, and even a little Art Pepper and Bird oozing out of him. Not that these are influences of his, but they share some DNA....
This is a beautiful rendition by Sadao. I had the opportunity to hear him live in Chicago years ago, and it was great. My friend James Williams on piano is laying down some wonderful harmonies as usual. He left us way to soon.
what would this kind of jazz be called? i dont know much about the historyu or anything i just listen to the artists ive found, but if what hes doing is a seprate subgenre i want to look up more people who play this kind of stuff. sorry if this is a dumb question lolol
Wow! Sadao Watanabe is simply beautiful! His phrasing is so elegant. The pianist reminds me of Bill Evans...very melodic with lots of gorgeous changes. This is a very enjoyable and moving tune.
I think you'll find that this song is by Jimmy Van Heusen, the great JM only wrote the lyrics, as he did for over a thousand songs before his death in 76
Sadao is unique. No greater compliment can be given to a jazzman. I hear Dick Oatts, Phil Woods, and even a little Art Pepper and Bird oozing out of him. Not that these are influences of his, but they share some DNA....
WHACKBUSH 2 months ago
貞夫さんを超えるアルト奏者が、これからの日本人として出てくるのか？ （期待しています♪）
300alto 5 months ago
Great Sadao & the pianist's (James?)!
Wonderful balance and beautiful harmonization.
ナベサダ節を聴かなきゃ始まりません。何という表現力・・・ピアノもいいですねえ。
1013ET 9 months ago
0utstanding......right on Sadao
TheRpage 1 year ago
Outstanding....right on Sadao!
TheRpage 1 year ago
Very very nice this Altosax Sadao. Perfect sound and big technique.
BennyMax37 1 year ago
This is a beautiful rendition by Sadao. I had the opportunity to hear him live in Chicago years ago, and it was great. My friend James Williams on piano is laying down some wonderful harmonies as usual. He left us way to soon.
altosaxman1958 1 year ago
what would this kind of jazz be called? i dont know much about the historyu or anything i just listen to the artists ive found, but if what hes doing is a seprate subgenre i want to look up more people who play this kind of stuff. sorry if this is a dumb question lolol
tracksuitjim 1 year ago
@tracksuitjim it doesn't really have a particular name. the style of song is a ballad though.
if you dig this check out some stuff by Dexter Gordon maybe? Especially his album 'Ballads'.
Kitschead 9 months ago
セクシーな音に酔いしれる...
MayaKaraChannel 1 year ago
The great Sadao
JACB63 1 year ago
Beautiful. Who's on bass and drums?
MRODB6 2 years ago
You're Right! Miles Davis was always the trumpet player and one of the best one too.
AznShadowNight 2 years ago
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He's copying miles's version..
Whatisthescore 2 years ago
Wow! Sadao Watanabe is simply beautiful! His phrasing is so elegant. The pianist reminds me of Bill Evans...very melodic with lots of gorgeous changes. This is a very enjoyable and moving tune.
zildj1an 2 years ago 6
Love the laid-back bits. The amount of soul in it is just bad ass.
ihasmario 3 years ago 2
man, diggin' Sadao once again, it has been a long time.........very cool
GregoryJ67 3 years ago 9
sadao has been my ldol since i started listening jazz. he is special for me.
kimiyotan 3 years ago 5
Thank you for posting Watanabe's stuff.More please.
musyokat 3 years ago
That's James Williams on piano - lost him way too soon...
matthogan 4 years ago
Always give credit to the true heart soul and brilliance of the creator...Johnie Mercer...
babinm 4 years ago
I think you'll find that this song is by Jimmy Van Heusen, the great JM only wrote the lyrics, as he did for over a thousand songs before his death in 76
phiroze65 3 years ago
Is that Marcus Roberts on piano? He's bad!
linusjazz 4 years ago
Love those harmonic changes on piano! The sax is also great !
smartman15 4 years ago
exllent!
KamikazeFuyu 4 years ago