MIKI HAYAMA
"FROM TOKYO TO TIMES SQUARE" / FEBRUARY 4 AT KLAVIERHAUS
Miki Hayama, a virtuoso jazz pianist from Kyoto, Japan, will headline a concert titled "From Tokyo to Times Square" on February 4. This event is part of a series highlighting female jazz pianists from Japan, and honors Toshiko Akiyoshi, a trailblazer in the American jazz scene. Miki's performances, whether on piano or synthesizer, showcase her dazzling technique and deep spiritual expression. Acclaimed pianist Kenny Barron praised her for having "great chops and great imagination," while Victor Lewis noted, "This young lady swings as if she's Harlem grown." Miki has collaborated with jazz legends like Victor Herring, Kenny Garrett and Roy Hargrove. At Klavierhaus, she will be joined by brilliant tenor saxophonist Mark Shim. Together, they will perform standards and original compositions, promising an extraordinary performance given their remarkable musicianship. JZ