Peter Hata
About Peter Hata:
• BA, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
• MM, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Played professionally with Hiroshima 10 years (incl. Grammy nomination, 1981)
• Teaching jazz improvisation and guitar for 15 years
• Adjunct Professor of Music at California State University, Los Angeles
• Studied jazz improvisation with:
-guitarist Jack Wilkins at the 2003 Stanford Jazz Residency and in New York City, 2004.
-guitarist Tom Hynes, 2004- 2006
-saxophonist Dr. Jeff Benedict, at Cal State University, Los Angeles, 2005-2006
-percussionist Dr. Jon Nathan at Cal State University Los Angeles, 2005-2006.
-saxophonist Kim Richmond and pianist Dr. Rick Helzer at 2006 Fresno State Summer Arts
• BA, Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA
• MM, California State University, Los Angeles, CA
• Played professionally with Hiroshima 10 years (incl. Grammy nomination, 1981)
• Teaching jazz improvisation and guitar for 15 years
• Adjunct Professor of Music at California State University, Los Angeles
• Studied jazz improvisation with:
-guitarist Jack Wilkins at the 2003 Stanford Jazz Residency and in New York City, 2004.
-guitarist Tom Hynes, 2004- 2006
-saxophonist Dr. Jeff Benedict, at Cal State University, Los Angeles, 2005-2006
-percussionist Dr. Jon Nathan at Cal State University Los Angeles, 2005-2006.
-saxophonist Kim Richmond and pianist Dr. Rick Helzer at 2006 Fresno State Summer Arts
Gear
80s Ibanez semi-hollowbody, various amps
Tags
“Very nice stuff; I hear the Pat Martino influence...I don’t know
what else to
say except that Peter’s playing is great.”
-Jack Wilkins
“Peter Hata is a great guitarist whose playing reveals a real depth when it comes to melodic improvisation.” -Larry Koonse
“Peter’s bop playing is just killing--great notes, great feel, great execution.” -Tom Hynes
Primary Instrument
Guitar
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
BA Occidental College, MM Cal State LA, Adjunct Professor of
Music at Cal State
LA.
Available for private lessons @$40/hr.
Author of
the book,
Speaking Jazz: The Natural Way to Jazz Improvisation, of
which jazz guitarist and
California Institute of the Arts instructor Larry Koonse said,
"Speaking Jazz
deserves to be at the top of any improviser's method book
list."
Hear playing samples at
http://www.speakingjazz.com/AboutPKH.html
