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Sadao Watanabe
Sadao Watanabe is a Japanese jazz musician (born Utsunomiya, Japan). He studied at Berklee College of Music, Boston and plays alto saxophone,soprano saxophone and flute. His work encompasses a large range of styles and includes collaboration with musicians all over the world, ranging from bossa nova played with Brazilian musicians, to collaboration with famous American jazz artists such as Lee Ritenour and Dave Grusin who performed live in the Budokan in what was called "the greatest Japanese jazz event in 1980."[1] He has recorded albums from the sixties until the present day, and continues to perform live internationally, including a visit to Burma and a tour with Hank Jones in 2006, as well as various performances in Africa, Asia, and the Americas.
Sam & Dave
Nicknamed "Double Dynamite", "The Sultans of Sweat", and "The Dynamic Duo" for their sweaty, gritty, gospel-infused performances, Sam & Dave were one of the greatest live acts of the 1960s. They were an influence on many future musicians, including Bruce Springsteen, Al Green, Tom Petty, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Elvis Costello, Teddy Pendergrass, Billy Joel and Stevie Winwood. The Blues Brothers, who helped create a resurgence of Soul, R&B, & Blues in the 1980s, were influenced by Sam & Dave (their biggest hit was a cover of "Soul Man", and their act and stage show were influenced by Sam & Dave).