Roll out the red carpet for the debut Festival appearance of Sadao Watanabe, one of the most celebrated Japanese musicians of our era and a genuine jazz star in the land of the rising sun. In 2009, the saxophonist is celebrating 58 years of musicianship and a résumé including collaborations with such high-calibre artists as Lee Ritenour, Hank Jones and Charlie Mariano. American bebop, Brazilian bossa nova, African rhythms: his influences are as international as his renown. When this virtuoso’s septet takes the stage, you’ll be in good hands!
