B i o g r a p h y   Keyboardist, Pianist, Composer, Arranger     Arriving from the strong winds of Japan, one of New Orleans’ brightest stars brought her talent and an understanding of what it means to be a brilliant musician on our shores. Hitting the Crescent City, an area known around the world for its incandescent music, Keiko Komaki, could not only keep pace with the very best, she transformed the entire stage vibe where she has performed everything from the blues, funk, rock, and jazz.  She is never in doubt of who she is on the keyboards.  Known throughout the city for her punchy, shuffle style of playing, she has grown into an accomplished pianist, arranger, and composer. In the beginning... As a five year old on the other side of the world from Louisiana, Keiko began her musical journey in Kagoshima where she learned classical music from her Aunt. It always seems that those who have a passion and a drive come up quickly in the ranks of what they lo...