Group of five people standing in front of a mural, smiling at the camera

Left to right: Murray Low (p), Ben Torres (sax), YOYOKA (ds), Ken Okada (b), Hristo Vitchev (g)

Upcoming Performances

April 2 & 3, 2026

Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
at SFJAZZ Center

SOLD OUT

San Francisco, CA
7:00pm / 8:30pm
(Separate Shows)

  • April 2 & 3, 2026 
    7:00pm / 8:30pm
    (Separate Shows)

    Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
    at SFJAZZ Center

    Ken Okada (bass, composer & leader)
    YOYOKA (drums)
    Ben Torres (tenor sax)
    Hristo Vitchev (guitar)
    Murray Low (piano)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
at The Baked Potato

SOLD OUT

Los Angeles, CA
10:00pm
(Showcase Night)

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026 
    @10:00pm
    (Showcase Night)

    Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
    at The Baked Potato

    Ken Okada (bass, composer & leader)
    YOYOKA (drums)
    Ben Torres (tenor sax)
    Hristo Vitchev (guitar)
    Murray Low (piano)
    Shido Soma (guest guitarist)
    Saxon Weiss (guest guitarist)

    Venue: 
    The Baked Potato

    Address: 
    3787 Cahuenga Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

    Website:
    https://www.thebakedpotato.com

    Buy Ticket:
    https://www.thebakedpotato.com/events/showcase-april-14-2026/

Thursday, November 12, 2026

Ken Okada Group ft. YOYOKA
at Kuumbwa Jazz Center

Santa Cruz, CA
Details TBA

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Man playing a saxophone on stage, wearing glasses, a black cap, a black shirt, and a gray vest.
A man playing an electric guitar, singing passionately with eyes closed, dressed in a black blazer and a black T-shirt with a logo, on stage with dark background.
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New album
Crossing Over

Album cover titled "Crossing Over" featuring a landscape with a high-rise bridge and a sky with clouds. A large missile is flying through the sky. The album is by Ken Okada Group featuring Yoyoka, with additional artists listed at the bottom.

The new album Crossing Over is now available on our Shop, Apple Music, iTunes Store, Spotify and Amazon Music

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