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While
Bossa Nova 67
is a high point in the early career of Japan's best known saxophonist
Sadao Watanabe
it should be noted that it wasn't released Stateside on CD until 2007.
Watanabe
hadn't created a name for himself in the States yet. In fact, it was only his fifth record as a leader (the first was in 1961) and was his second
bossa nova
recording in a row.
had a real feel for Brazilian music from the beginning, and this was shown early on. Since the '60s,
has done numerous
bossa
and
samba
recordings. What is most interesting about this set, however, is that the saxophonist's mature voice not only on alto, but on the flute as well, was already in full evidence here. His approach to both rhythm and harmony was very different from the Americans and Europeans who had indulged the form earlier on. With a backing ensemble that included star pianist
Masabumi Kikuchi
, future vanguard drumming legend
Masahiko Togashi
, bassist
Isao Suzuki
,
Sadanori Nakamure
on guitar, and percussionist
Hideo Miyata
on the cabasa,
played in front of a full string section as well. The repertoire here almost all
standards
--
"Girl from Ipanema,"
"Meditation,"
"Black Orpheus,"
"Dindi,"
"Mas Que Nada,"
"Bonita,"
"So Danco Samba"
-- with a few
pop
tunes tossed into the mix like
"Fly Me to the Moon,"
"A Man and a Woman,"
"The Shadow of Your Smile."
While the strings can be a bit distracting, the fluid, almost limp structures of the sextet are wonderful.
's big warm tone on the alto nonetheless retains a touch of graininess in it, and when the group is allowed to shine without strings as they do on
"Shadow of Your Smile"
done
style, the effect is almost stunning. There is considerable soul in the proceedings, and the interaction between
Kikuchi
is almost symbiotic. Also, the work of guitarist
Nakamure
is utterly bracing. For fans of
's later work, this will come as a welcome surprise, for those who waited to find an affordable copy, the
Koch
edition will suffice. The sound is wonderful and full, but rather than offer credits in English, they simply did a shrink job (
Wounded Bird
label-style) on the Japanese cover, and other than here, you will have to go to the artist's website to find them.
has been guilty of lazy work before, but this takes it to a whole different level. Nonetheless, the music is more than worth the extra trouble. ~ Thom Jurek
Bossa Nova 67
is a high point in the early career of Japan's best known saxophonist
Sadao Watanabe
it should be noted that it wasn't released Stateside on CD until 2007.
Watanabe
hadn't created a name for himself in the States yet. In fact, it was only his fifth record as a leader (the first was in 1961) and was his second
bossa nova
recording in a row.
had a real feel for Brazilian music from the beginning, and this was shown early on. Since the '60s,
has done numerous
bossa
and
samba
recordings. What is most interesting about this set, however, is that the saxophonist's mature voice not only on alto, but on the flute as well, was already in full evidence here. His approach to both rhythm and harmony was very different from the Americans and Europeans who had indulged the form earlier on. With a backing ensemble that included star pianist
Masabumi Kikuchi
, future vanguard drumming legend
Masahiko Togashi
, bassist
Isao Suzuki
,
Sadanori Nakamure
on guitar, and percussionist
Hideo Miyata
on the cabasa,
played in front of a full string section as well. The repertoire here almost all
standards
--
"Girl from Ipanema,"
"Meditation,"
"Black Orpheus,"
"Dindi,"
"Mas Que Nada,"
"Bonita,"
"So Danco Samba"
-- with a few
pop
tunes tossed into the mix like
"Fly Me to the Moon,"
"A Man and a Woman,"
"The Shadow of Your Smile."
While the strings can be a bit distracting, the fluid, almost limp structures of the sextet are wonderful.
's big warm tone on the alto nonetheless retains a touch of graininess in it, and when the group is allowed to shine without strings as they do on
"Shadow of Your Smile"
done
style, the effect is almost stunning. There is considerable soul in the proceedings, and the interaction between
Kikuchi
is almost symbiotic. Also, the work of guitarist
Nakamure
is utterly bracing. For fans of
's later work, this will come as a welcome surprise, for those who waited to find an affordable copy, the
Koch
edition will suffice. The sound is wonderful and full, but rather than offer credits in English, they simply did a shrink job (
Wounded Bird
label-style) on the Japanese cover, and other than here, you will have to go to the artist's website to find them.
has been guilty of lazy work before, but this takes it to a whole different level. Nonetheless, the music is more than worth the extra trouble. ~ Thom Jurek
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