1987 Sadao Watanabe – Birds Of Passage
Birds Of Passage is an album by saxophonist/flutist Sadao Watanabe, released in 1987 on Elektra.
Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao, born February 1, 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world
Tracks
1 Round Trip (Sadao Watanabe) 05:58
2 Pastral (Sadao Watanabe) 06:12
3 Salvador (Sadao Watanabe) 05:08
4 Just A Touch (Sadao Watanabe) 04:44
5 Burung Burung ‘birds’ (Sadao Watanabe) 05:43
6 Birds Of Passage (Sadao Watanabe) 05:31
7 Chaser (Sadao Watanabe) 05:34
8 Tanza Night (Sadao Watanabe) 05:03
Musicians
1 Round Trip
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Percussion | Alex Acuna |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
2 Pastral
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Guitar | Dann Huff |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Percussion | Alex Acuna |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
3 Salvador
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Alex Brown |
Background Vocals | Carl Carwell |
Background Vocals | Lynn Davis |
Background Vocals | Maria Leporace |
Background Vocals | Paulinho Da Costa |
Background Vocals | Sadao Watanabe |
4 Just A Touch
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Flute | Hubert Laws |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5 Burung Burung ‘birds’
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Synclavier | George Duke |
Flugelhorn | Freddie Hubbard |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Birds Of Passage
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
7 Chaser
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
Percussion | Alex Acuna |
8 Tanza Night
Bass | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
Drums | JR Robinson |
Keyboards | Russell Ferrante |
Sax | Sadao Watanabe |
Percussion | Alex Acuna |
Background Vocals | Daniel Acuna |
Background Vocals | Diana Acuna |
Background Vocals | Jimmy Haslip |
Background Vocals | Petsye Powell |
Background Vocals | Regina Acuna |
Liner Notes
Producer – Sadao Watanabe, Akira Yada (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8)
Producer – George Duke (Tracks 3, 4, 5, 6)
Arranged By – Russell Ferrante (Tracks 1, 2, 7, 8)