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Sadao Watanabe at The Additon
Courtesy of Yoshi's Jazz Club San Francisco | Posted on September 8, 2010
Where
The Additon
1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA
Map
(415) 655-5600
When
Fri, September 17, 2010
8pm + 10pm
At Door
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Musicians
Sadao Watanabe
saxophone, altoLenny White
drumsPatrice Rushen
keyboardsJeff Hamilton
drumsToumani Diabate
koraRobin McKelle
vocalsAmina Figarova
pianoErnie Hammes
trumpetMarc Mommaas
saxophone, tenorBart Platteau
fluteAbout
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺貞夫, Watanabe Sadao?) (born Utsunomiya, Japan, February 1, 1933) is an influential Japanese jazz musician and saxophonist. He plays the alto saxophone, soprano saxophone and flute, and his work encompasses a large range of styles, with collaborations with musicians from all over the world, and also with friends such as Lee Ritenour, Dave Grusin, and Hank Jones. His more prestigious awards include the Order of the Rising Sun, the imperial medal of honour for his contribution to the arts, numerous cultural achievements from around the world, the Fumio Nanri award, and his cities first honour award...