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Sadao Watanabe

Utsunomiya, Japan

Sadao Watanabe is credited on 949 releases across 200 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1956–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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949

Credits

200

Albums

8

Decades active

196

In collections

Biography

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Born: 1st February 1933 in Tochigi Prefecture.
Renowned Japanese jazz musician playing alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone and flute is one of the pioneers of "Jap Jazz". Moved to Tokyo after graduating from high school and then, in 1962, moved to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. He has released more than 50 albums and is also recognised as a talented photographer having produced six publications of his work.

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Credited work

949 releases · 200 albums · active 1956–2026

  • Performance · 2,264
  • Production · 97
  • Other credits · 89

Studios: Koseinenkin Kaikan · Bunkyo Kokaido · Toshi Center Hall · Budokan

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