Sadao Watanabe - Nice Shot!

[wiskeyclub]

夏のオーケストラとやったライブ盤が聞きたいなあぁ～

[armine1217]

stairway to heaven,thank you for posting!

[0744354049]

此処は外国でしょうか？日本語でコメントするには気が引ける。

この曲はスタジオ録画だから、ファンキーな曲だけれど、吹きまっ­くたり

dsにしろb にしろ弾きまくったりしている感じが無い。クールな曲になってし­まっている。

[kingpin1028]

Sadao Watanabe (as)

Dave Grusin (key)

Don Grusin (key)

Bobby Broom (g)

Marcus Miller (b)

Buddy Williams (ds)

Roger Squitero (per)

[kingpin1028]

I have this album. The bass player is Marcus Miller.

He was only 20yo at that time.

[Genesis01973]

clapping my finger to the infinite Oh Yeah !!!

[Hanzi63]

Great album and a great track !!!!

[growler58]

got the 7" japanese single. monster post thanks

[herrbrush]

He's right. I looked for 17 years for another copy of "How's Everything" after the CASSETTE broke in 1990. I first got online in 2004, and Amazon basically said "No, we don't have it - but if you send us $65 we'll send you a copy when we get one in!"

FINALLY, in 2007 a jillion copies magically appear there - and now I can die a happy man. Hell, Biro, I'll dub you a copy!

I saw the man in Scottsdale in the early 90s.

I actually heard "Round Trip" once in a Mesa ABCO around then as well.

[TheChosenNasfa]

Who is the bass player?

[nobmarley806]

@TheChosenNasfa

Sounds like Marcus Miller.

[TheChosenNasfa]

@nobmarley806

mmmmm... So and so... i'm not sure...

[nobmarley806]

@TheChosenNasfa

Because Sadao played with all american rhythm section at that time,

Buddy Williams on drums, maybe.

[nobmarley806]

@TheChosenNasfa

Not BW. grooves like Steve Gadd.

[Fili2009able]

@nobmarley806 to me the bass was played (the intro ) with the keyboard than later the bass player could be the one who plays with Casiopea ( a famous band from Japan )

[jelboysvw]

Lovin this

[ROMAJAM]

Sadao is The Greatest

[ELVISHAGA]

wrong version, but great track

[TheAmuseum]

Probably Marcus Miller on bass

[StixH]

Great bass line....really grooves!!!

[GDelva2003]

This was my hospital Jam when I went for surgery a couple of years ago! This one is definitely favorited!

[k12backspace]

I'm sold,thanks for posting this!

[kosid7]

Unique!!!!

[MAURIZIOSABATINI1]

you can tell grusin had some part of this track - the great DAVE GRUSIN did some fantastic fusion albums in the late 70's early 80's then his own label GRP to which I own most of the catalog thankyou Mr Grusin!!!!

[UBZUKI]

@MAURIZIOSABATINI1

Any favourite Gruisin tracks?

[johnbell58]

this is the studio version, but on my "How's everything" album it is a live concert with a applause, almost the same song note for note but i prefer the live with the orchestra

[pepperpod1]

if any one has the "live version of this song could you please post it!

would love to hear that version even though this one is great also ; )

[jguirola56]

Would it be too much to ask if you can upload the first song in this album..."Up Country"...

I would really appreciate it.

Thanks for sharing!!!!

[adie939]

I was only 18 in 1980 when I heard the album being played by my friend in his Sony Walkman(the very first model). Has been Sadao fan since then and I still spin the LP which I later bought until now... I also bought the CD :D

Best jazz saxaphonist ever! Keep playing Sadao!

[MrWindUpBird21]

Great tune!

[projectmolcos]

No, no, no, I just noticed you have the pic from HOWS EVERYTHING, and I not unreasonably thought the version of NICE SHOT came from that, which featured a powerhouse rhythm section (Dave Grusin, Richard Tee, Steve Gadd, et al) plus the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. I was at that concert in Tokyo as a kid, and I remember it fondly still!

[sperry22ut]

Loveley tune - but I must agree, the live version sticks profoundly in my musical mind. Envy you being at the concert...

[projectmolcos]

Er, I see this isn't from HOW'S EVERYTHING. I was there - and there's no orchestra!

[BioBiro]

It's the best I could do :-) - I couldn't find a picture of the album or single release (if it existed).

[yellowdiva21]

this was one of my favorites tracks of last year! I used to work out to this song

[paisanono1]

grusin on keys dave that is !!

[mayumiguilfoile]

Does anyone know if I can get this CD?

[jus115]

Yes. Availibe on itunes..

[crouchhill]

I remember I was 18 in 1990 when I was blown away by this artist when he bought out this album. Great saxophonist.

[Blastbeat420]

sick track

so prime for hiphop sampling

[TheSinghFIRE]

@Blastbeat420 what you mean, has someone flipped it.

[hammerhead60m]

This one reminds me when I was young.

Marcus Miller's playing is so cool.

[musyokat]

Thank you for posting Watanabe's stuff.More please.

[vizzles]

What a monster track.

Many years ago,I had another version of 'Sadao'nailing this baaad tune.Live with the 'Japanese Allstars'.It truly is not of this world.If anyone has it,I would pay dearly.

Please put me out of the misery I no doubt deserve.One love & good music to your who know.

Vizzles.

[pepperpod1]

I love this song, so glad you posted this thanx!

[sperry22ut]

Try to get hold of the live recording of this album. The sound production is brilliant and it has a wonderful atmospheric sound. (+ Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, and fed by the energy of a live audience at Budokan..)

[swingometer]

Thanks for this! Is there any chance you could upload "M&M Studio" from the same album?