Nivico · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Jazz Samba
| Recorded | c. 1967 |
|---|---|
| Label | Nivico |
| Released | 1967 |
| Discogs | master 1300880 |
The record
A mid-'60s bossa outing from the Japanese alto saxophonist, cut for JVC's Nivico imprint as the samba-jazz wave crested worldwide. Watanabe's tone stays lyrical and unhurried, tracing the Brazilian idiom with the same warmth that made him Japan's foremost jazz ambassador.
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1967 | Victor · SJV-304 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo earliest on file · laminated sleeve |
|---|---|
| 1967 | Nivico |
| 2006 | Victor · VICJ-61368 — CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Paper Sleeve |
| 2007 | KOCH Records · KOC-CD-4198 — CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |