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Sadao Watanabe was born on 1 February, 1933 in Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan, is a Japanese jazz musician (born 1933). Discover Sadao Watanabe's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Musician |
| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
1 February, 1933 |
| Birthday |
1 February |
| Birthplace |
Utsunomiya, Tochigi, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous Composer with the age 91 years old group.
Sadao Watanabe Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Sadao Watanabe height not available right now. We will update Sadao Watanabe's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Sadao Watanabe Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Sadao Watanabe worth at the age of 91 years old? Sadao Watanabe’s income source is mostly from being a successful Composer. He is from Japan. We have estimated Sadao Watanabe's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Composer |
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Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫) 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.
Watanabe was born on 1 February 1933 in Utsunomiya, Japan.
His father, a professional musician, sang and played the biwa.
Watanabe was attracted to jazz from an early age, in part due to the strong cultural influence stemming from the American post-war presence in Japan.
He learned the clarinet while in high school after convincing his father over the course of six weeks to buy him a second-hand instrument.
In 1951, Watanabe moved to Tokyo and began playing the alto saxophone.
He started studying the flute in 1953 with Ririko Hayashi from the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
Watanabe joined Toshiko Akiyoshi's Cozy Quartet and began leading the group when Akiyoshi moved to the USA.
By 1958, Watanabe had performed with leading musicians and quartets.
In 1961, his first album as a leader, the self-titled Sadao Watanabe, was released.
In 1962, he left Japan to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston.
Studying led Watanabe to a broadened stylistic scope that began to incorporate Brazilian music.
Watanabe returned to Tokyo in 1965.
There, he became the director of the new Yamaha Institute of Popular Music, a school that based its curriculum on Berklee's. From 1966 onwards, he toured Japan and internationally with his own quartet, playing bop, Brazilian music, jazz-rock, soul, and pop music.
He played with the John Coltrane quintet in Tokyo while the group was touring Japan in 1966.
In 1969, Watanabe began working part time as a radio broadcaster, promoting jazz across Japan.
By the time Watanabe played at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival, he was a well-known and often highly-regarded jazz performer.
In 1970, he released his album Round Trip, featuring Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, and Miroslav Vitouš.
Watanabe continued performing and recording throughout the 1970s and 1980s, amassing a catalogue of more than 70 albums as leader.
In addition to his musical career, Watanabe has published six photography books in Japan.
From 1972, his programme My Dear Life ran for 20 years.
He continued to perform internationally, including performances at Montreux Jazz Festival and Newport Jazz Festival.
Watanabe has been in charge of the visiting professor of Jazz course at Kunitachi College of Music since 2010.
Among Watanabe's awards are the Order of the Rising Sun, the imperial medal of honor for contribution to the arts, and the Fumio Nanri award.
