Ken Navarro

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{{short description|American jazz guitarist}}
{{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, Indiana|Lafayette]], Indiana, U.S.
| genre = [[Smooth jazz|Contemporary jazz]]
| occupation = Musician, record label owner
| instrument = Guitar
| years_active = 1984-present
| label = Positive Music, [[Shanachie Records|Shanachie]]
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|www.kennavarro.com}}
}}

'''Ken Navarro''' (born June 9, 1953) is an American [[Smooth jazz|contemporary jazz]] guitarist from [[Lafayette, Indiana]].

==Career==
Navarro worked as a studio musician in Los Angeles, performing with [[Dave Koz]], [[Nell Carter]], and [[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.<ref name="Ankeny">{{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}}</ref> His 27 albums have included appearances by [[Dave Weckl]], [[John Patitucci]], [[Chad Wackerman]], [[Brandon Fields (musician)|Brandon Fields]], and [[Eric Marienthal]]. Navarro has also produced albums for saxophonist [[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,<ref name="you">{{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}}</ref> "Juliet" reached No. 7,<ref name="juliet">{{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}}</ref> "When We Dance" reached No. 11 and "Ruby Lane" reached No. 10.<ref name="ruby">{{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}}</ref>

==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 Records|Shanachie]]
|-
|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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