California Shower

Recognized in Japan as one of the Top Be-Bop Jazz Artists of 70's and 80's, Sadao Wantanabe recorded this album at the height of his career in 1978 on the Upbeat Record label. Released in the U.S. in 1980, CALIFORNIA SHOWER reached #46 on Billboard's Jazz Album Chart. Watanabe, along with the talents of Lee Ritenour, Ernie Watts and Dave Grusin, demonstrates his excellence with the Saxophone and Flute on this album and proves why he was in demand in recording studios with such artists as Chick Corea and the Galaxy All-Stars.