Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
DESCRIPTION
Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
Friday, November 7 @ 8:00 pm
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$25.00
San Jose, CA-based bassist Ken Okada began arranging big band charts during his college years in the ’90s in Japan and has been composing music ever since. His work is heavily influenced by Japanese/American jazz fusion, video game music, and modern/contemporary big band sounds.
In 2022, Ken met and jammed with then-13-year-old drumming prodigy Yoyoka. He was instantly captivated by her mature, solid groove and playful style. Without hesitation, he brought in Grammy Award-winning tenor saxophonist Ben Torres and DownBeat Magazine’s Rising Star guitarist Hristo Vitchev for a studio recording session for the band’s first album Square One. By the time of their second album, Young and Brave, the lineup expanded to include four-time Grammy-nominated pianist Murray Low, solidifying the band’s dynamic sound.
Since then, the group has performed at major venues and festivals including The Baked Potato (Los Angeles), SFJAZZ, Kuumbwa Jazz Center (Santa Cruz), Jamboree Jazz Club (Barcelona), San Jose Jazz Festival, and the International Bansko Jazz Festival (Bulgaria).
With its world-class lineup and shared passion for musical innovation, the Ken Okada Group continues to captivate audiences and forge its own voice in the contemporary jazz fusion scene.
Genres:
Jazz Fusion
Performer Names/Instruments:
Noriyuki Ken Okada – Bass, Composer & Leader
YOYOKA – Drums
Ben Torres – Tenor Sax
Hristo Vitchev – Guitar ( DownBeat Magazine Rizing Star)
Murray Low – Piano/Keyboard
ADDITIONAL INFO
https://alvasshowroom.com/event/ken-okada-group-ft-yoyoka-3/
DATE
Friday, November 7, 2025
START TIME
8:00pm
END TIME
10:00pm
LOCATION
Alvas Showroom
1417 W 8th St
San Pedro,
CA
90731
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