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Miles Okazaki
Born (1974-12-18) December 18, 1974 (age 49)
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar
Years active1990s–present
Websitemilesokazaki.com

Miles Okazaki (born 1974) is an American jazz guitarist and composer.[1] Okazaki is a lecturer of jazz guitar at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.[2]

Early life

Okazaki grew up in Port Townsend, Washington.[1] When he was six, he began lessons on classical guitar.[1] From a young age he was exposed to music and art, primarily because his mother was a painter and his father was a photography professor at Washington State University.

Discography

As leader

As sideman or guest

With Steve Coleman

With Jane Monheit

With others

References

  1. ^ a b c Jurek, Thom. "Miles Okazaki". AllMusic. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Miles Okazaki | U-M School of Music". Retrieved 2020-10-21.

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