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Kaori “Kiki” Nakajima was born in Tokyo and raised in the country side of Japan. She studied at Tokyo College of Music High School and Tokyo College of Music, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance. After graduating from school, Kaori's had her major debut from Epic Sony with rock band “54 Nude Honeys.” She gigged continuously, supporting artist such as Ben E. King, The Stylistics,Three Degrees and top acts of Japan, and can be heard on many recordings for pop, funk and soul artists and in commercial music for film and TV.
Kaori moved to New York in 2013 and right away met Fred Thomas, longtime bass player for James Brown. Since then, she has become a permanent member of Fred's band. She also plays opening numbers every Friday at the Fat Cat with Naomi Shelton and Gospel Queens and can be heard around town with various groups.
Kaori plays r&b, funk, soul, pop, salsa and jazz.
Kaori can be heard playing with:
Fred Thomas of the JBs
Naomi Shelton and Gospel Queens
Never Mind Orchestra
LA Soul
The Eturnity Band
Scott Yahney Band
Kaori has worked with:
Omokage Lucky Hall
Lady Angel 107
funk orchestra T.P.O
Sweet Child
Pink Panther
Otsuki Kenji
Hana*hana
Mori Toshio
Shimatani Hitomi
Kinki Kids
Jimmy Bosch
the tribute to Temptations
Three Degrees
the sound of The Supremes
Ben E. King
Stylistics
Commodores
Musical “The Nutcracker”
etc…
- Screen name:
- Kaori Kiki Nakajima
- Member since:
- Feb 20 2021
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Very Committed
- Years playing music:
- 35
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 4-5 nights a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Cannonball Adderley, Charlie Parker, David Sanborn, Chris Hunter, Gerald Albright, Michael Brecker, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Wayne Shorter, Branford Marsalis, Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire, James Brown, JB's, Parliament, Prince, Chicago, Gil Evans Orchestra, Jaco Pastrious, Return to Forever, Weather Report
Instrument experience:
- Saxophone:
- Expert
- Flute:
- Expert
- Other Percussion:
- Advanced
- Keyboard:
- Advanced
- Piano:
- Advanced
- Clarinet:
- Advanced
EQUIPMENT
Soprano Sax: Selmer MK VI Fr Silver, Mouthpiece/Bari 64, Reed/Vandoren 2.5
Alto Sax: A.Selmer MK VI, Mouthpiece/Woodstone Metal 8, Reed/Woodstone 3.5
Tenor Sax: A.Selmer MK VI, Mouthpiece/Woodstone Metal 7*, Reed/Woodstone 3.5
Baritone Sax: Selmer MK VI Fr, Mouthpiece/E.Rousseau Jazz, Reed/Legere 3.25
Clarinet: Selmer 10G
Flute: Miyazawa Wien Stage II
Piccolo: Hammig
Oboe: Joseph
Keyborad: Roland VR-09
Violin: Don Leister Strad MS6 'P'
