Abraham Laboriel Sr, Carlos Vega, Dann Huff, George Duke, Jimmy Haslip, JR Robinson, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa, Russell Ferrante, Vinnie Colaiuta
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)
