About
Photo: Thao Minie
Welcome to a new musical adventure.
Greetings! My name is Kai!
Located in the Chicago northwest suburbs, I am a classically-trained pianist that gravitates towards rock, funk, and jazz music. I am also an avid saxophonist and a self-taught vocalist.
It's difficult to describe in words my musical diction and vocabulary; I will let my music speak for itself. I can tell you I have grown up listening to all sorts of music, ranging from all the 70s and 80s tunes my parents enjoyed all the way to post-modern academiclassical music.
Happy music-ing!
Musical Styles
My musical style is a fusion of rock and jazz, with hints of classical music and japanese pop. Musical journeys include jazz ensemble work with various school big bands, a Chicago-style funkrock band, a jamband tribute band. Queen, Pat Metheny, Michael Brecker, Utada Hikaru, Yano Akiko, and Jacob Collier are some of the musical masterminds that have shaped my musical style, to name a few.