Tomoko Ohno

TOMOKO  OHNO


Tomoko Ohno, born in Tokyo, began piano studies at the age of 4.  As a teenager, she began playing professionally in the Tokyo area jazz scene.  After graduating from Rikkyo University in Law and Politics, Miss Ohno moved to the United States and entered the Jazz Studies Program at William Paterson University in New Jersey, where she studied with Harold Mabern and  Rufus Reid.  During this time she had the opportunity to perform with such artists as Jerome Richardson, Wynton Marsalis, Benny Golson and Joe Henderson.  A recipient of the Student Award of Outstanding Performance and a member of the Dean’s List, Miss Ohno graduated with a B.A. in Jazz Studies.

She has performed at Lincoln Center, Weill Recital Hall of Carnegie Hall, The Blue Note, Sweet Basil and The Lenox Lounge in Harlem, in addition to appearing on live radio broadcasts by WBGO and WNYC, and ABC TV's Good Morning America.  She has performed and/or recorded with Slide Hampton, Claudio Roditi, James Spaulding, Rufus Reid, The John Lee Quartet, The Dizzy Gillespie Alumni Big Band and Sherry Maricle and the Diva Jazz Orchestra, as well as working as a side musician with such diverse musical ensembles as the Harlem Spiritual Ensemble and The Spirit of Life Ensemble.

Miss Ohno also leads her own group, and has released three CDs on the Japan-based Tokuma label.  In 1997 her first album, “Powder Blue” was released, and in 1999 her second album, “Affirmation” was released, followed in 2000 by the album "Natural Woman."  Her latest album "Shadows of Spring" (recorded in Argentina) was released by Notorious Records in 2005.

Miss Ohno is also active as a composer, and has been the recipient of a grant from The Meet The Composer Foundation.  Commissioned works include pieces written for the Englewinds Chamber Ensemble.

Dec.3rd   7:00pm at Shaghai Jazz in Madison NJ with Ralph

                         Douglas quartet

Dec. 4th  7:30-11:30pm at Grasso's in Cold Spring harber 

                         Long Island 

 Dec.7th   10:00am at High Bridge Middle School NJ

Dec.9th    7:00pm at Shaghai Jazz in Madison NJ

Dec. 17th Duet concert with Denise Jannah at Paramaribo Suriname

Dec.31st  The Shirelles at Memphis 

 AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY !    TOMOKO

 

Well, everything is free as you see ! But this is my first home page in my life. Hope I remember to update...