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  • Genre: Progressive / Rock

    Location LOS ANGELES, California, US

    Profile Views: 67787

    Last Login: 11/11/2011

    Member Since 11/21/2005

    Website facebook.com/pages/K2/54333771423

    Record Label Magna Carta Records

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    ..K2 began quite by accident in May of 2001 when bassist Ken Jaquess asked drummer Doug Sanborn to play on some new music he was working on. Having no idea if anything would come of these sessions, they set out to record a bold and daring project that would soon take on a life all its own. After only 4 rehearsals and 5 hours of recording, Ken and Doug had laid the foundation for an incredible epic album of high musicianship, complex compositions and haunting themes... ..What happened next was completely unexpected. Over the next 4 years, fellow musicians Allan Holdsworth, Ryo Okumoto, Shaun Guerin, Yvette Devereaux & John Miner added layer upon layer of unique, signature sounds that resulted in K2's first album "Book of the Dead". Critically acclaimed around the world, K2 went on to perform BOTD live with a new line-up consisting of Ken and Doug, Ryo Okumoto (keyboards), Karl Johnson (guitar), and Josh Gleason (vocals). In 2006, K2 filmed their first gig, which was released on their 2008 concert DVD, “K2 Live in Hollywood"... ..In 2007, this lineup went back to the drawing board to create what would become their long overdue 2nd release, "Black Garden". The new K2 album to be released September 21st, 2010 on Magna Carta Records, showcases this modern rock quintet in an entirely new setting. With a central theme of Oceania, K2 explores the hidden depths of this mysterious region and take the listener on a dark, sonic journey to places rarely visited, and offers a glimpse of a people unlike any other on earth... ..Please listen to samples of these new tracks above, and if you’re not a friend of K2 yet, please add them. Don't forget to click on their Facebook link, where you can get up to the minute info on what the band is doing and when they will be performing next!.. ..........View K2 's EPK.. .. .. ..

  • Members

    ..JOSH GLEASON-VOCALS.. ..KEN JAQUESS-BASS/KEYBOARDS/ACOUSTIC GUITAR/VOCALS.. ..KARL JOHNSON-GUITAR.. ..RYO OKUMOTO-KEYBOARDS.. ..DOUG SANBORN-DRUMS/VOCALS..

  • Influences

    ALL STYLES, ALL GENRE"S FROM 1600's TO PRESENT DAY.

  • Sounds Like

    We sound like the music you actually want to hear.

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  1. K2

    Its been a long summer already...and its just getting started! We're working on our 3rd album, so stay tuned for more info during the summer!

  2. K2

    commented on Ken and Geri's profile

    "Hello you two! and thank you for the very kind words! It great to have friends like you and beleive it or not, we are currently planning to visit Canada, so please stay tuned!!
    Cheers!
    Ken "

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      • KIXMET

        Hi Ken

        Hope you've had a great week.  Thanks for your support.

        Today our muslim brothers in India celebrated the birth of their Prophet.  The Prophet once said "Holy is the warrior at war with himself".  This line found its way into this song of ours along with quotes of Gandhi and Martin Luther King. Enjoy!

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co5huucd24o

        Vj aka xxx
        guitars
        kixmet
        www.kixmet.com

        6 days ago
        • Ken and Geri

          What an amazing quote and the song is very cool. Quite an honour to have such interesting friends. Keep the fires burning KIXMET.

          5 days ago
      • LastDayHere

        Thank you very much for your warm and nice comment.

        LDH

        11 days ago
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    Spring 2011 tour dates have been posted!! More dates TBA.....

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Bio:

K2 began quite by accident in May of 2001 when bassist Ken Jaquess asked drummer Doug Sanborn to play on some new music he was working on. Having no idea if anything would come of these sessions, they set out to record a bold and daring project that would soon take on a life all its own. After only 4 rehearsals and 5 hours of recording, Ken and Doug had laid the foundation for an incredible epic album of high musicianship, complex compositions and haunting themes.

What happened next was completely unexpected. Over the next 4 years, fellow musicians Allan Holdsworth, Ryo Okumoto, Shaun Guerin, Yvette Devereaux & John Miner added layer upon layer of unique, signature sounds that resulted in K2's first album "Book of the Dead". Critically acclaimed around the world, K2 went on to perform BOTD live with a new line-up consisting of Ken and Doug, Ryo Okumoto (keyboards), Karl Johnson (guitar), and Josh Gleason (vocals). In 2006, K2 filmed their first gig, which was released on their 2008 concert DVD, “K2 Live in Hollywood".

In 2007, this lineup went back to the drawing board to create what would become their long overdue 2nd release, "Black Garden". The new K2 album to be released September 21st, 2010 on Magna Carta Records, showcases this modern rock quintet in an entirely new setting. With a central theme of Oceania, K2 explores the hidden depths of this mysterious region and take the listener on a dark, sonic journey to places rarely visited, and offers a glimpse of a people unlike any other on earth.

Please listen to samples of these new tracks above, and if you’re not a friend of K2 yet, please add them. Don't forget to click on their Facebook link, where you can get up to the minute info on what the band is doing and when they will be performing next!

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Member Since:

November 21, 2005

Members:

JOSH GLEASON-VOCALS

KEN JAQUESS-BASS/KEYBOARDS/ACOUSTIC GUITAR/VOCALS

KARL JOHNSON-GUITAR

RYO OKUMOTO-KEYBOARDS

DOUG SANBORN-DRUMS/VOCALS

Influences:

ALL STYLES, ALL GENRE"S FROM 1600's TO PRESENT DAY.

Sounds Like:

We sound like the music you actually want to hear.

Record Label:

Magna Carta Records

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