THE JAZZ GALLERY – The Jazz Gallery Fall Fundraising Auction 2018
Auction Ends: Nov 18, 2018 08:00 PM EST

Celebrity Jazz Lesson

A Lesson with guitarist Miles Okazaki!

Item Number
1307
Estimated Value
Priceless
Sold
200 USD to jm65dccab
Number of Bids
3  -  Bid History

Item Description

A music lesson with a guitarist Miles Okazaki.


Miles Okazaki is a NYC based guitarist originally from Port Townsend, a small seaside town in Washington State. His approach to the guitar is described by the New York Times as “utterly contemporary, free from the expectations of what it means to play a guitar in a group setting — not just in jazz, but any kind.” His sideman experience over the last two decades covers a broad spectrum of approaches (Kenny Barron, John Zorn, Stanley Turrentine, Dan Weiss, Matt Mitchell, Jonathan Finlayson, Jane Monheit, Amir ElSaffar, Darcy James Argue, and many others). He was seen prominently with Steve Coleman and Five Elements from 2009-2017. As a leader Okazaki has released four albums of original compositions over the last 12 years and is an artist on the Pi Recordings label. He has also released a six album recording of the complete compositions of Thelonious Monk for solo guitar, published a book Fundamentals of Guitar with Mel Bay, has taught guitar and rhythmic theory at the University of Michigan for five years, and holds degrees from Harvard University, Manhattan School of Music, and the Juilliard School.

Item Special Note

In-person lesson only