Greg Chako — Jazz Guitarist, Educator & Event Music Curator
Greg Chako is an internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist, composer, and educator known for his warm tone, lyrical phrasing, and sophisticated, feel-good sound. With a 50-year career spanning the U.S. and Asia, Greg has recorded 24 albums, performed with leading musicians worldwide, and is a 2025 inductee into the Cincinnati Jazz Hall of Fame.
After two decades of performing throughout Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Japan, Greg now brings his refined, world-class jazz to Cincinnati as The CincyJazzman, offering premium live music for private and corporate events. He also teaches motivated students through personalized guitar instruction rooted in clarity, musicality, and decades of experience.
Book Greg for your event: CincyJazzman.com
Study guitar with Greg: gregchako.com/music-