Miki Hayama

Newest Album " Wide Angle" got Swing Journal Gold Disc Award in March , 2009 ! "crispy articulate" ( New York Times) " star rise on New York Jazz scene" (Jazz Gallery) " CD review 5 star" ( Swing Journal)“Miki Hayama is an amazing young pianist with great chops, a great harmonic concept and a great imagination !!!” -Kenny Barron“Miki Hayama, this young lady, born in Kyoto, Japan, swings as if she's Harlem grown. Colorful and creative, her style is both aggressive and sensitive....” -Victor Lewis.Pianist Miki Hayama, originally from Kyoto, Japan has seen her star rise on New York jazz scene. She has worked with Kenny Garrett, Ralph Peterson, Valery Ponomarev and even Aretha Franklin and currently Nnenna Freelon, to name a few..She has appeared on Tia Fuller's releases "Healing Space" and " Pillar of Strength". Her own 2006 sophomore release " Prelude to a Kiss" recieved a five star rating in Swing Journal. Her CD has been aired on WBGO radio station and year of 2008, she was invited at WBGO studio and interviewed by Ms. Rhonda Hamilton.