1982 Takanaka – Saudade
Saudade is the eleventh studio album by Japanese jazz fusion guitarist, producer, and composer Masayoshi Takanaka, released on September 10, 1982, by Kitty Records. This landmark release holds a historic place in Japanese music as the first instrumental album to ever reach number one on the Oricon LP chart.
Tracks
1 A Fair Wind (Masayoshi Takanaka) 04:33
2 Saudade (Masayoshi Takanaka) 03:41
3 Eona (Masayoshi Takanaka) 05:37
4 Breakin’ Loose (Masayoshi Takanaka) 04:50
5 Ride ’em High (Masayoshi Takanaka) 03:53
6 Chill Me Out (Masayoshi Takanaka; Narada Michael Walden) 04:37
7 New York Strut (Masayoshi Takanaka) 05:39
8 The Forest Of My Heart (Narada Michael Walden) 04:54
9 Manifestation (Narada Michael Walden) 06:11
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | TM Stevens |
| Drums | Narada Michael Walden |
| Guitar | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| Guitar | Joaquin Lievano |
| Keyboards | Frank Martin |
| Percussion | Sheila Escovedo |
| Background Vocals | Frank Martin |
| Background Vocals | Kelly Kool |
| Background Vocals | Leslie Jones |
| Background Vocals | Masayoshi Takanaka |
| Background Vocals | Randy Jackson |
| Background Vocals | TM Stevens |
| Background Vocals | Wanda Walden |
Other Musicians
2 Saudade
| Steel Drums | Andy Narell |
6 Chill Me Out
| Synthesizer | Patrick Cowley |
Liner Notes
Producer – Narada Michael Walden
Producer (Associate) – Masayoshi Takanaka
Arranged By – Masayoshi Takanaka, Narada Michael Walden
Engineer – Dave Frazer, Leslie Ann Jones
Engineer (Assistant) – Elisa Romano
Mixed By – Leslie Jones
Design – Koichi Chigi
Photography – Sukita
Recorded At The Automatt, San Fransisco, CA
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