Sadao Watanabe (musician)

Sadao Watanabe
Watanabe at Expo Zaragoza 2008
Background information
Born	(1933-02-01) 1 February 1933 (age 91) Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, bossa nova, pop
Occupation	Musician
Instrument(s)	Alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone
Years active	1953–present
Website	www.sadao.com

Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao, born 1 February 1933) is a Japanese jazz musician who plays alto saxophone and sopranino saxophone. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses many styles, with collaborations from musicians all over the world.^[1]