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Biography
nihongo| Sadao Watanabe |?? ??|Watanabe Sadao (born Utsunomiya , Japan, February 1, 1933) is an influential Japan ese jazz musician who plays the alto saxophone , sopranino saxophone and flute . He is known for his Bossa Nova recordings, although his work encompasses a large range of styles with collaborations from musicians all over the world. Sadao first began learning music at the age of 18, and started performing professionally in 1953. By 1958 he had firmly established himself as a world-class saxophonist having performed with leading musicians and quartets. In 1962 he left Japan to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 1995 the college awarded him an honorary doctorate degree for his contributions to music. http://www.berklee.edu/about/honorary.html Berklee: Honorary Degree Recipients Among his more prestigious awards are the Order of the Rising Sun , the Medals_of_Honor_(Japan)| imperial medal of honour for his contribution to the arts, numerous cultural awards from around the world, the Fumio Nanri award, and his cities first honour award. In addition to his musical career, Watanabe has also published six photography books in Japan.Sadao Watanabe web site: http://www.sadao.com/biography/index.html biography ja icon, with photos
Discography
As leader
1961 SADAO WATANABE
1965 SADAO WATANABE PLAYS
1966 GOIN' HOME MODERN JAZZ ALBUM
1966 TAKT JAZZ JAZZ& BOSSA
1967: Sadao Watanabe & Charlie Mariano: Iberian Waltz (Denon)
Persondata | NAME = Watanabe, Sadao | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Japanese saxophonist | DATE OF BIRTH = February 1, 1933 | PLACE OF BIRTH = | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Watanabe, Sadao Category:1933 births Category:Living people Category:Berklee College of Music alumni Category:Jazz saxophonists Category:Japanese jazz musicians Category:People from Utsunomiya, Tochigi Category:Galaxy Records artists Category:Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class
