Marcio Okayama

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BIOGRAFIA

Born in 1971, Marcio Okayama chose the music when he was 13, since that, he dedicates his time to the art of playing guitar and to all knowledge regarding this instrument. For over twenty years, the guitarist has built a strong and consolidated career, going to a lot of different ways, and at the same time, to all of them together.

Okayama played throughout Rock n 'Roll and Heavy Metal São Paulo circuit, on stages ranging from the Victoria Pub to Centro Cultural São Paulo, Bourbon Street, and even the extinct Aeroanta and Black Jack.

Besides playing and recording alongside players such as Stu Hamm, Mozart Mello, Wander Taffo, Kiko Loureiro, Nilton Wood, Rubens Salles, Sergio Buss,Eterna,among many others, Okayama was included in all editions of Guitar Player Festival, Cover Baixo Festival, Keyboard Cover Festival and Modern Drummer Festival.

Teacher Okayama began teaching in 1989, giving private classes, and two years later entered the University Carlos Gomes, where he became bachelor on Classical Guitar. In 1997 he was invited by Wander Taffo to integrate EM&T's team, where in addition to teaching Fusion and Rock, he has accumulating another function as coordinator of online course.

As a guitarist and teacher, Márcio Okayama began his long relationship with the media , being invited by 'Guitar Cover'magazine to work as a transcriber and columnist of the magazine in 1996. Later worked as a columnist and technical editor of 'Guitar Player mag', and became assiduous contributor to other publications such as' Guitar Class' and 'Tok para quem Toka'.

Another facet of Okayama, is the artistic production of works such as "Santuario Band" (2002) "Lagartus" (2006),Caverna Leste(2007) among others. Moreover, Márcio is a producer of soundtracks since 2002, having produced several radio spots.

One of the features that define Okayama is his connection with ethnic music and New Age sounds. Márcio already worked with at meetings and lectures on Cromotherapy, Holistic Cure and other events of metaphysical subjects. His research in ethnic music has produced the book "Exotic Scales", which shows the use of phrases and scales from the oriental music.

As guitarist and producer, Okayama already participated in more than 25 Cds, including "Guitar," a collection with the names of Em&t; “Cromato" a New Age project composed by Márcio (it was an striking presence in 'Radio Mundial FM '- some of the tracks being used as soundtracks and spots) and "Eterna Ephifanhy" which spilled abroad and rendered him an excellent review in the “Gospel Maniac”

In 2006 the guitarist released his first solo album, "Márcio Okayama", with 11 original compositions , which crosses the Rock and Fusion boundaries with oriental and ethnic influences. The album was chosen as the Cd of the year by the site 'Tocando Guitarra, and assign a track to the movie "SP - 32" .

Currently, in addition to their classes in EM & T he is finalizing two disks at once! The powerful “Poemas vindos do Caos Sonoro “ and the contemplative Zen Garden.

Besides that he still produce and give clincs around Brazil

Márcio Okayama has the support of effect pedals nux and Seizi guitars.

TESTEMONIALS

"Marcio has been one of the best musicians I have ever met. Not only because of his skills and proven experience, but mainly because Marcio is a true professional". Joey Gross Brown

"Marcio is an excellent musician and just a great guy. When he steps inside the recording room, he brings optimism, energy and abundant talent". Andre Cortada (produtor Ultra Sônica)

"Hey Marcio, your guitar playing sounds great, nice tones and feel! All the best bro, Coop". Marc Cooper / Professor de guitarra , autor de métodos e produtor canadense

"He´s good and plays from the heart..." Mike Stern (renomado guitarrista de fusion norte americano, side man de Miles Davis)

“Marcio é um desses caras em que o conhecimento parece não ter fim.Sua familiaridade com a música, no sentido mais amplo, espanta e toma total atenção do espectador” Guia de guitarra do Sobresites

“Thanks for playing with me... you have a nice feel” Stu Hamm (baixista de Steve Vai e Joe Satriani)

“Marcio Okayama mostra belas melodias em sons introspectivos” Regis Tadeu ( Editor revista Cover Guitarra)

“Marcio Okayama possui domínio de palco e versatilidade” Henrique Inglês de Sousa (revista Guitar Player)

“Um novo trabalho com a grife do guitarrista Marcio Okayama é uma garantia de qualidade, afinal seu trabalho é reconhecido por todos” Lico Navarro(Território da Música)

“Vc toca para c....” Jr Tolstoi (guitarrista do Lenine)

“Fusão interessante que vc criou com o teu som. Boa sorte cara!” Christiaan Oyens ( produtor de Zelia Duncan e Lulu Santos)

“Great Playing!” Rob Johnson (guitarrista norte-americano)

“Sonzão de guitarra!” Fernando Caneca ( guitarrista da Marisa Montes e Ivan Lins)

"Compliment on your inspiring music!" Liu Fang( Instrumentista Chinesa de renome mundial)

“Parabéns pelo disco! Grande album!” Marcio Falchet (artista solo)

“Sem sombra de dúvida o lançamento instrumental do ano(2006), surpreende pelo extremo bom gosto na escolha de timbres, pela versatilidade, e pelas idéias geniais. O CD foge da mesmice e da pirotecnia vazia” Site Tocando Guitarra

“Sua linguagem musical e suas idéias de composição são sofisticadas mesmo quando utiliza elementos básicos para se expressar. Bruce Lee transformava qualquer coisa que estivesse em sua mão em uma arma mortal.Marcio transforma uma simples combinação musical em obra de arte.....” Edilson Horneaux (guia SobreSites)

“Parabéns pela originalidade das composições pela abordagem inusitada e timbres belíssimos!!!!” Sergio Serra (Ultraje a Rigor)

“Um CD com personalidade e extremo bom gosto! Vou furar de tanto ouvir!” Daril Parisi (artista solo, Platina, Produtor)

Member Since:

July 20, 2006

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Influences:

Zappa, Van Halen, Jason Becker, Piazzolla, Kitaro, Gismonti, Hermeto, Penderecki, Stravisnki, Allan Holdsworth, Marty Friedman, The Who, Randy Rhoads, Steve Morse, Michael Manring, Michael Hedges, Hendrix, The Beatles (as alway...)

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mokayama