Sadao Watanabe

Japanese jazz saxophonist, composer, bandmaster (1933-)
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Sadao Watanabe

Summary

Sadao Watanabe is a human[1]. Born in Utsunomiya[2], he… he was born on February 1, 1933[3]. He worked as a jazz musician[4], composer[5], saxophonist[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Sadao Watanabe was born in Utsunomiya[2].
  • Sadao Watanabe was born on February 1, 1933[3].
  • Sadao Watanabe held citizenship in Japan[10].
  • Sadao Watanabe worked as a jazz musician[4].
  • Sadao Watanabe's professions included composer[5].
  • Sadao Watanabe's professions included saxophonist[6].
  • Sadao Watanabe's professions included recording artist[7].
  • Sadao Watanabe worked as a musician[8].
  • Sadao Watanabe's professions included radio personality[11].
  • Sadao Watanabe was educated at Berklee College of Music[12].
  • Sadao Watanabe's education included a stint at Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Technical High School[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Sadao Watanabe is Nice Shot![14].
  • Sadao Watanabe received the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[15].
  • Sadao Watanabe received the Medal with Purple Ribbon[16].
  • Sadao Watanabe received the Fumio Nanri Award[17].
  • Sadao Watanabe received the Order of Rio Branco[18].
  • Sadao Watanabe is recorded as male[19].
  • Sadao Watanabe's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sadao Watanabe's genre is jazz[21].
  • Sadao Watanabe's genre is bossa nova[22].
  • Sadao Watanabe's genre is jazz fusion[23].
  • Sadao Watanabe's genre is world music[24].
  • Sadao Watanabe's genre is jazz-funk[25].
  • Sadao Watanabe's record label is recorded as Elektra[26].
  • Sadao Watanabe's record label is recorded as Victor Entertainment[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sadao Watanabe's place of birth was Utsunomiya[2]. He was born on February 1, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Berklee College of Music[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1945[30], headquartered in Boston[31] and Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Technical High School[13], a Japanese high school[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1923[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz musician[4], composer[5], saxophonist[6], recording artist[7], musician[8], and radio personality[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Sadao Watanabe is Nice Shot![14].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[15], a grade of an order[35], in Japan[36], founded in 1875[37]; Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], a grade of an order[38], in Japan[39], founded in 1955[40]; Fumio Nanri Award[17], a music award[41], in Japan[42]; and Order of Rio Branco[18], an order[43], in Brazil[44], founded in 1963[45], headquartered in Brasília[46].

Why It Matters

Sadao Watanabe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,189 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Sadao Watanabe born?

Sadao Watanabe was born in Utsunomiya[2].

What did Sadao Watanabe do for work?

Sadao Watanabe worked as jazz musician[4], composer[5], saxophonist[6], recording artist[7], and musician[8].

Where did Sadao Watanabe go to school?

Sadao Watanabe was educated at Berklee College of Music[12] and Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Technical High School[13].

What awards did Sadao Watanabe receive?

Honors received include Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class[15], Medal with Purple Ribbon[16], Fumio Nanri Award[17], and Order of Rio Branco[18].

References

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  17. [25] ↑ . Montreux Jazz Festival Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Berklee College of Music, Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Technical High School
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Japanese
    Genre → jazz, bossa nova, jazz fusion +2
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