Catalyst Records · in the Kissa Kissa racks
Nabesada And Charlie
| Recorded | Jun 27, 1967 |
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| Label | Catalyst Records |
| Released | 1967 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 644584 |
The record
Mariano and Watanabe meet again a day earlier, this time under Watanabe's name for Catalyst, backed by the same Kikuchi-Harada-Togashi trio. The two altos push past straight bebop into looser, modal phrasing across the set.
Session personnel
- Charlie Mariano — alto saxophone
- Sadao Watanabe — alto saxophone, flute
- Masanaga Harada — bass
- Masahiko Togashi — drums
- Masabumi Kikuchi — piano
Contemporary reception
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Pressings
| 1977 | Catalyst Records (3) · CAT-7911 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo earliest on file |
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| 1977 | Catalyst Records |
| — | Victor World Group · SMJX-10100 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Gatefold · gatefold |
| — | Victor World Group · SMJX-10100 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Gatefold · gatefold |
Follow the players
Charlie Mariano also plays on
Sadao Watanabe also plays on
Masanaga Harada also plays on
Masahiko Togashi also plays on