# Ken Navarro
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{{short description|American jazz guitarist (born 1953)}}
{{distinguish|Kenn Navarro}}
{{BLP sources|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Ken Navarro
| image =Ken Navarro Live at the Norfolk Jazz Festival.jpg
| image_size =
| landscape =
| caption = Ken Navarro in concert
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1953|6|9}}
| birth_place = [Lafayette](/source/Lafayette%2C_Indiana), Indiana, U.S.
| genre = [Contemporary jazz](/source/Smooth_jazz)
| occupation = Musician, record label owner
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1984-present
| label = Positive Music, [Shanachie](/source/Shanachie_Records)
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|www.kennavarro.com}}
}}
'''Ken Navarro''' (born June 9, 1953) is an American [contemporary jazz](/source/Smooth_jazz) guitarist from [Lafayette, Indiana](/source/Lafayette%2C_Indiana).
==Career==
Navarro worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles, performing with [Dave Koz](/source/Dave_Koz), [Nell Carter](/source/Nell_Carter), and [Doc Severinsen](/source/Doc_Severinsen). In 1990, Navarro released his debut album, ''The River Flows'', on his own record label. His second album was nominated for a Grammy Award.[{{cite web|last1=Collar|first1=Matt|title=Ken Navarro|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ken-navarro-mn0000078046/biography|website=AllMusic|accessdate=19 March 2022}}] His 28 albums have included appearances by [Dave Weckl](/source/Dave_Weckl), [John Patitucci](/source/John_Patitucci), [Chad Wackerman](/source/Chad_Wackerman), [Brandon Fields](/source/Brandon_Fields_(musician)), and [Eric Marienthal](/source/Eric_Marienthal). Navarro has also produced albums for saxophonist [Eric Darius](/source/Eric_Darius), Tony Craddock Jr.and pianist Jay Rowe.
On the smooth jazz chart at ''Billboard'' magazine, his song "You Are Everything" reached No. 6,[{{cite magazine|title=Ken Navarro You Are Everything Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/480587|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507063355/https://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/480587|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=19 October 2017}}] "Juliet" reached No. 7,[{{cite magazine|title=Ken Navarro Juliet Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/937664|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510053059/https://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/937664|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=19 October 2017}}] "When We Dance" reached No. 11 and "Ruby Lane" reached No. 10.[{{cite magazine|title=Ken Navarro Ruby Lane Chart History|url=http://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/841425|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510053046/https://www.billboard.com/music/ken-navarro/chart-history/jazz-songs/song/841425|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2018|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=19 October 2017}}]
==Discography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Title
!Label
|-
|1990
|''The River Flows''
|Positive Music
|-
|1991
|''After Dark''
|Positive Music
|-
|1992
|''Labor of Love''
|Positive Music
|-
|1993
|''I Can't Complain''
|Positive Music
|-
|1994
|''Pride & Joy''
|Positive Music
|-
|1995
|''Brighter Days''
|Positive Music
|-
|1996
|''When Night Calls''
|Positive Music
|-
|1996
|''Christmas Cheer''
|Positive Music
|-
|1997
|''Smooth Sensation''
|Positive Music
|-
|1998
|''Ablaze in Orlando''
|Positive Music
|-
|1999
|''In My Wildest Dreams''
|Positive Music
|-
|2000
|''Island Life''
|Positive Music
|-
|2002
|''Slow Dance''
|[Shanachie](/source/Shanachie_Records)
|-
|2003
|''All the Way''
|Shanachie
|-
|2005
|''Love Coloured Soul''
|Positive Music
|-
|2007
|''The Meeting Place''
|Positive Music
|-
|2008
|''The Grace of Summer Light''
|Positive Music
|-
|2010
|''Dreaming of Trains''
|Positive Music
|-
|2012
|''The Test of Time''
|Positive Music
|-
|2014
|''Ruby Lane''
|Positive Music
|-
|2015
|''Hope, Joy, Strength''
|Positive Music
|-
|2015
|''Unbreakable Heart''
|Positive Music
|-
|2016
|''Bonfire''
|Positive Music
|-
|2018
|''Music for Guitar and Orchestra''
|Positive Music
|-
|2020
|''Into the Light''
|Positive Music
|-
|2021
|''I Will Still Be Here''
|Positive Music
|-
|2023
|''Love Is Everywhere''
|Positive Music
|-
|2025
|''It’s Nice To Be With You''
|Positive Music
|}
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* [http://www.kennavarro.com Official website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78wDTEI-0TO87EubFksCIA Official YouTube channel]
* {{Discogs artist|453606}}
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Category:Jazz musicians from Maryland
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