Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Iberian Waltz

| Recorded | Jun 28, 1967 & Jan 21, 1968 |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Released | 1967 |
| Personnel | 6 credited players |
| Discogs | master 506450 |
The record
Teacher and student share the frontline as Mariano joins Watanabe on this 1967 Columbia date, Kikuchi's piano work anchoring the rhythm underneath. Iberian melody colors the record without dulling its postbop edge.
Session personnel
- Charlie Mariano — alto saxophone
- Sadao Watanabe — alto saxophone, flute
- Masanaga Harada — bass
- Fumio Watanabe — drums
- Masahiko Togashi — drums
- Masabumi Kikuchi — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1967 | Takt (2) · JAZZ-7 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Gatefold earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1969 | Columbia · XMS-10012-CT — Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Gatefold · gatefold |
| 1974 | Columbia · SL-5101-N — Vinyl, LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Columbia — STEREO |
| 1985 | Denon · 32C38-7690 — CD, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2000 | Columbia · COCB-31023 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve · gatefold |
| 2005 | Columbia Music Entertainment · COCB-53500 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Papersleeve · gatefold |
| 2018 | Columbia · COCB-54253 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve · gatefold |
Follow the players
Charlie Mariano also plays on
Sadao Watanabe also plays on
Masanaga Harada also plays on