Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Scott LaFaro, Eddie Gomez, Marc Johnson, Gary Peacock, Dave Holland, Christian McBride, Larry Grenadier, Jaco Pastorius, Larry Graham, Chuck Rainey, Rocco Prestia, Me'shell Ndegeocello
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Red Garland, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Weather Report, Keith Jarrett, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Kenny Garrett, Wynton Marsalis, Brad Mehldau, E.S.T.
Born in New York and raised in Sao Paulo and Yokohama, my style has been always a mixture of different cultures. As a bassist, I enjoy playing various genres in various styles, from rock to latin to jazz. Now I'm settled in San Francisco Bay Area, the home of diversity.
I run a jazz show every Tuesday at Sumika restaurant in Los Altos, CA. Please come and enjoy the great food and music!
All of You written by Cole Porter
Lee Pardini (Keyboard)
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (Bass)
Yuichi Hirakawa (Drums)
Recorded live at Sumika, Los Altos, CA on February 3, 2009
Up Jumped Spring written by Freddie Hubbard
Frank Sumares (Piano)
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (Bass)
David Aguiar (Drums)
Recorded live at Hedley Club, San Jose, CA on January 14, 2009
Peace written by Horace Silver
Kirk Tamura (Piano)
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (Bass)
Jonathan Lazarus (Drums)
Recorded live at A Perfect Finish, San Jose, CA on January 17, 2009
Body and Soul written by Johnny Green
Daniel Raynaud (Keyboard)
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (Bass)
Jeff Hanson (Drums)
Recorded live at Sumika, Los Altos, CA on December 30, 2008
Speak No Evil written by Wayne Shorter
Lee Pardini (Keyboard)
Noriyuki "Ken" Okada (Bass)
Kevin Higuchi (Drums)
Recorded live at Sumika, Los Altos, CA on December 23, 2008
Hey Ken,
Thanks for adding my new band! How's everything going up north? I didn't have any jazz connections down here, so I decided to take a different route and try playing in bands. I'm involved with three different groups right now, but this is the only one that is more or less my own project. Let me know what you think. Oscar actually recorded the sax on these tracks. I hope all is well.
-Nick
Hey Ken, I miss everyone up there, too. Things are okay down here, but it's pretty tough to find work right now, and I don't really know any jazz musicians to play with. How's life going for you? Nick
Hey Ken, Congratulations on finally joining the world of MySpace! I'm negotiating a few exciting possibilities for both Studio Pink House and the jazz jam in the near future. Let me whenever you have an available Wednesday to join us at the jam. Nick
