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Bassist Noriyuki "Ken" Okada was born in New York and raised in São Paulo, Brazil and Yokohama, Japan. Reflecting the fact that he grew up in multiple different cultures, Ken enjoys playing in various styles, from jazz to samba to fusion. He learned jazz when he played in the big band at Keio University as a visiting member from University of ...
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BIO. Noriyuki Ken Okada, a multifaceted musician and software engineer, has spent a lifetime dedicated to the pursuit of artistic and technological excellence. Born in New York and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Yokohama, Japan, Ken's diverse background has enriched his playing style, effortlessly crossing boundaries between genres such as ...
2023. Ken Moran - Saxophone; Dahveed Behroozi - Piano/Rhodes; Ken Okada - Bass; Jason Lewis - Drums. Laura Karst — Dancing in Darkness. 2022. Laura Karst - vocals; Walter John Bankovitch - piano and Rhodes electric piano; Noriyuki Ken Okada - acoustic and electric bass; Greg German - drums and percussion; Modesto Briseno - trumpet and flugelhorn.
Biography. Ken Okada competed for the Orange County Kodokan. He was a two-time national high school champion in judo and became a 6th-degree black belt. He was taught by his father, Sensei Ted Okada, a 7th-degree black belt. Ken Okada never won a US title but did have a second- and third-place finish at the US Nationals.
As a jazz bassist, composer, and arranger, Ken Okada has spent his life finding the groove. Unlike in other genres of music, in jazz, bass is the glue responsible for holding the group together. When composing music, Ken is less concerned with being credited with a beautiful melody and more so leaving room for other musicians to join and create.
