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Sadao Watanabe - California Shower (1978) {Flying Disk Japan VDP-5008 rel 1986)
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© 1978, 1986 Flying Disk / Victor Japan VDP-5008
Jazz / Fusion / Groove / Crossover Jazz / Saxophone / Flute

Sadao Watanabe (渡辺 貞夫, Watanabe Sadao) (born February 1, 1933) is a Japanese musician who plays the alto saxophone, sopranino saxophone and flute. He is known for his bossa nova recordings, although his work encompasses a large range of styles with collaborations from musicians all over the world. He has had 13 albums reach the top 50 billboard charts and 2 within the top 10. He has also had numerous albums reach number one on the jazz charts.

Ready for Romance is the third studio album by Modern Talking released on 26 May 1986. This album saw releases of two singles Brother Louie and Atlantis is Calling (S.O.S. for Love), first one of which topped the single chart at their home of Germany meanwhile entering the top-5 in many countries including Switzerland, Austria and Sweden, the second single also managed to top the single chart in Germany while entering the top-5 in Switzerland, Austria and Sweden.

Romantic Warriors is the fifth studio album by Modern Talking, released on 8 June 1987 in Germany and elsewhere. It contains the single "Jet Airliner" which entered the top-10 in Germany and Austria while entering the top-20 in Switzerland and Sweden. Romantic Warriors, produced by Hansa Records and released by Ariola, BMG, peaked at No. 3 in Germany on July 6, 1987 and spent total of four weeks within the top-10.

Art Pepper - Live At The Village Vanguard (1977) {4CD Set Contemporary-Victor Japan, VDP-5043~6, Early Press rel 1987}
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© 1977, 1987 Contemporary Records / Victor Japan | VDP-5043~6 | from a master recording
Jazz / Bop / Cool / Post Bop / West Coast Jazz / Saxophone

I’ve long overlooked Pepper’s later work, there is so much good stuff in his prime, but when I stumbled on this lovely three box set recorded in 1977, and with one of my recent favourite bassists, George Mraz, and Mr Elvin Jones on drums, a second opinion was long overdue. Recorded over three nights before a relaxed appreciative audience (no jackass stomping hooting or whistling, – apologies to those who welcome the more demonstrative audience ) this live set automatically has you turning the lights down low and joining the audience, a decanter positioned strategically within arms reach.

The 1st Album is the debut album by Modern Talking, released on 1 April 1985 in Germany. The album contains two international hits "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" and "You Can Win If You Want", the first one of which peaked at No. 1 in many countries including Germany (where it spent six weeks at the top), Switzerland and Austria while entering the top-5 in other countries like France, Norway, Sweden. Both singles reached a gold status in Germany selling over 250,000 units respectively.

Let's Talk About Love is the second album by Modern Talking which was released on 14 October 1985 in Germany and other territories. This album saw a release of only one single Cheri, Cheri Lady which is considered one of Modern Talking's smash hits to date. The single peaked at No.1 in many countries including Germany (where it spent four weeks at No.1), Switzerland, Austria and Norway. The album Let's Talk About Love, produced by Hansa Records and released by Ariola, BMG, peaked at No. 2 on November 4, 1985 in Germany and spent four weeks at that position. After spending 11 weeks within the top-10 and 44 weeks in overall album chart, it eventually earned a platinum-award selling well over 500,000 units in Germany alone.

This is the first of Irish guitar virtuoso Gary Moore's true heavy metal albums. Boasting a crisp, aggressive sound, Corridors of Power kicks off with the foot-stomping "Don't Take Me for a Loser," delivers the token power ballad in "Always Gonna Love You," and floors the gas pedal on "Rockin' Every Night." However, the album's climax has to be the epic "End of the World," with it's two-minute long guitar solo intro and vocals courtesy of Cream's Jack Bruce.