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Classically-trained keyboardist from Osaka, Japan. Best known for his work with the progressive rock group Spock's Beard, which he joined in 1997.
He also is a respected studio/guest musician - artists he has performed with include Phil Collins, Eric Clapton, Aretha Franklin, Barry White, Eric Burdon, Peabo Bryson and Roberta Flack. He also has been part of numerous world tours.
ALBUMS
Ryo Okumoto
The Myth Of The Mostrophus - The Demos
2022, CDr, Not On Label (Ryo Okumoto Self-released)
Ryo Okumoto
The Myth Of The Mostrophus
2022
Ryo Okumoto
Coming Through
2002
Ryo Okumoto
Synthesizer
1980
Ryo Okumoto
Solid Gold
1980
Ryo Okumoto
Makin' Rock
1980
Ryo Okumoto Project
Winners Of The Heart
2001, CD, Single, Ear Candy Records (2), Ear Candy Records (2), 
,
, Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Andrew Gorczyca
Reflections - An Act Of Glass - The Music Of Andrew Gorczyca
2008, CD, 
,
, Prog Rock
GPS
Two Seasons: Live In Japan Volume I
2012
GPS
Two Seasons: Live In Japan Volume II
2012
GPS
Window To The Soul
2006
Ryo Okumoto
The Myth Of The Mostrophus
2022, CD, 
,
, Prog Rock
Ryo Okumoto
My Gift To The Givers
2011, CDr, Unofficial, Not on Label
GPS
Window To The Soul
2006, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Ryo Okumoto
Coming Through
2002, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
APPEARANCES +
Alan Morse
Far And Away
2024, 11xFile, WAV, Album, Not On Label (Alan Morse Self-released),
Prog Rock
Joey Frevola*
Art Supplies And Pain
2024, 12xFile, WAV, Album, Not On Label (Joseph Frevola Self-released)
Jimmy Keegan
Jimmy Keegan
2024
I Am The Manic Whale
Bumper Book Of Mystery Stories
2023, CD, Album, Not On Label (I Am The Manic Whale Self-released)
UPF*
Planetary Overload - Part 2: Hope
2023, 3x CD Digipack, ,
, Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
Jason Bieler And The Baron Von Bielski Orchestra
Postcards From The Asylum
2023
Roxanne
Stereo Typical
2023
Lobate Scarp
You Have It All
2022
Spock's Beard
Live At Sweetwater Studios
2018, CD, EP, Ltd, Sweetwater Studios
Spock's Beard
Noise Floor
2018, 2x Vinyl White, CD, CD, All Media, ,
, Prog Rock
Rausch
Book II
2018
Roxanne
Radio Silence
2018
Alberto Rigoni
Duality
2017, 7xFile, MP3, Album, 320, Not On Label (Alberto Rigoni Self-released)
Spock's Beard
Morsefest 2016 Inner Circle Jam
2017, 9x File, ,
, Prog Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock
Spock's Beard
Snow Live
2017
Kaylene Peoples
My Man
2015, CD, Album, Boogsey Music
Children Of The Moon
Children Of The Moon
2015, CD, Album, Not On Label
Spock's Beard
The Oblivion Particle
2015, CD Mediabook, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Live At Sea
2014
Telergy
The Legend Of Goody Cole
2013, CD, 
,
, Progressive Metal/Symphonic Rock/Spoken Word
Spock's Beard
Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep
2013
Mark Murdock
Cymbalic Encounters
2013
Ювиги
От Първо Лице
2012
Spock's Beard
The X Tour - Live
2012
Neal Morse, Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard Progfest 97 Raw & Uncut
2011,
Lisa LaRue 2KX
Fast And Blue
2011
Spock's Beard
Live At High Voltage Festival
2011, 
,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Europe '98
2010, 2xCDr, Album, Not On Label (Spock's Beard Self-released), ,
, Prog Rock
K²
Black Garden
2010
Spock's Beard
X
2010
Various
Bad Friends
2009, CD, Comp, Pony Canyon, 
,
, J-pop
K2*
Live In Hollywood
2008, DVDr, DVD-V, Album, NTSC, Umbrello Records
Spock's Beard
Live
2008
Neal Morse And Friends*
Live @ 3RP
2008, DVDr, ,
, Prog Rock
John Payne
Different Worlds
2007, CD, Comp, Devgel Records, ,
, AOR
Alan Morse
Four O' Clock And Hysteria
2007, CD, 
Spock's Beard
Spock's Beard
2006, CD O-Card, ,
, Prog Rock
Various
After The Storm "A Benefit Album For The Survivors Of Hurricane Katrina"
2005, 2xCD, Album, Comp, NEARfest Records, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Octane
2005, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Gluttons For Punishment (Live In '05)
2005, 2x CD, ,
, Prog Rock
K²
Book Of The Dead
2004, CD, ,
, Fusion/Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Feel Euphoria
2003, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Snow
2002, 2x CD Digibook, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
There & Here - "From The Vaults" Series Volume 4
2001, 2xCD, Album, Radiant Records (2)
NDV*
Karma
2001, CD, ,
, Pop Rock/Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Don't Try This At Home
2000
Spock's Beard
V
2000, ,
, Prog Rock
Kuni
Fucked Up!
2000
Keiko Iwasaki
The Gentle Wind
1999, CD, Album, S.R.O. Records
Spock's Beard
Day For Night
1999
Various
Disney Tribute Album / We Love Mickey ～Happy 70th Anniversary
1998, CD, ,
, Progressive House/Glam/Alternative Rock/Ballad/Techno/Synth-pop/Contemporary R&B/Indie Rock/Electro/Hillbilly/Ska/Trip Hop/Swing/Neo-Romantic/Trance
Spock's Beard
The Kindness Of Strangers
1997
Various
Progfest '97
1997
Various
Progfest '95
1996
Spock's Beard
The Official Live Bootleg
1996, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Beware Of Darkness
1996
Kazumi Morohoshi
Ecstacy
1994, CD, Mini, Single, Pony Canyon
Lamont Dozier
Inside Seduction
1991, ,
, Soul
Earthshaker
The Ballads Of Earthshaker
1988
Jimmy Stewart
The Touch
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Fusion
Kuni
Masque
1986, Vinyl, ,
, Heavy Metal
Earthshaker
Passion
1985, Vinyl, ,
, Heavy Metal
Homer*
Jawbreaker
1984, 12", EP, Biba Records (3)
喜多郎*
In Person (Live)
1980
Yasuo Shimizu* = シミズ・ヤスオ
Singin' For Tomorrow
1979, LP, Album, Orange House Records
Kumiko Sawada
Love Me Or Leave Me
1979
Ayako Hosokawa
A Happy Day
7", E.W.D.C. Records
Alex From Tokyo
Originals Volume Ten
2013, CD, Comp, Ltd, Num, Claremont 56
Various
Empire Art Rock 65
2002, CD, Smplr, Empire-Music
Various
Music For The 3rd Millennium Vol. 2
2001, CD, Comp, Ltd, AMP Records
UPF*
Planetary Overload - Part 2: Hope
2023, 2x CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Noise Floor
2018, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Rausch
Book II
2018
Spock's Beard
The Oblivion Particle
2015, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep
2013, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
X
2010
Andrew Gorczyca
Reflections - An Act Of Glass - The Music Of Andrew Gorczyca
2009, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Live
2008
Alan Morse
Four O' Clock And Hysteria
2007, CD,
Spock's Beard
Octane
2005, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Gluttons For Punishment (Live In '05)
2005
Glenn Hughes
Ultimate Hughes. Volume 3. 2000-2004
2004, CD, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Stogramm Records
Spock's Beard
The Snow Tapes (From The Archive)
2004, CD, Album, Comp, Ltd, Unofficial, Not On Label
K²
Book Of The Dead
2004, CD, ,
, Fusion/Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
Feel Euphoria
2003, CD, ,
, Prog Rock
Spock's Beard
The Kindness Of Strangers
2000
Spock's Beard
V (Fifth)
2000
Spock's Beard
Day For Night
1999
喜多郎*
In Person (Live)
1980
Telergy
The Legend Of Goody Cole
Kuni
Masque