Taro Okamoto

Taro Okamoto: Too Many Unknown Greats

by Peter Madsen
May 30, 2006

New York is full of improvising musicians that spend thousands of hours practicing their instruments and dream of becoming the next Joshua Redman or Joe Lovano. They come by the busloads from all over the world. Many enroll at one of the universities or schools in the area that have a world famous jazz program. They study hard with a well-known artist in hopes of furthering their knowledge and their career. Some come and try to jump right into the ...