Miles Okazaki

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Miles Okazaki
Born (1974-12-18) December 18, 1974 (age 46)
Port Townsend, Washington, U.S.
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1990s–present
Associated acts Jane Monheit, Steve Coleman
Website milesokazaki.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]

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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

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References

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  2. "Miles Okazaki | U-M School of Music" . Retrieved 2020-10-21.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)