Yoko Miwa Trio Live in Boston 1

Since her arrival in the United States, Japanese improviser Yoko Miwa has earned a reputation for being one of the more lyrical, melodic and accessible pianists in the Jazz world. Miwa has been based in Boston since 1997 and has become a part on the citys thriving jazz scene with her trio, which has become a fixture at the citys top jazz venues. Jazziz Magazine says "Pianist Yoko Miwa displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet"
Born in Kobe, Japan, Miwa began studying classical piano at the age of four and went on to study with jazz organist/pianist Minoru Ozone (the father of the well known Japanese pianist Makoto Ozone). Miwa loved classical music, but eventually, jazz became her primary focus. She won a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music and moved to Boston. After graduating from Berklee she became the personal accompanist for Grammy Award Winning Jazz Singer Kevin Mahogany while he lived in Boston. She has released four CDs on major labels in Japan and has become a critically acclaimed and internationally recognized touring and recording Jazz performer and educator. Her performance and recording credits include Slide Hampton, Arturo Sandoval, George Garzone, Jon Faddis, Jerry Bergonzi, Kevin Mahogany, John Lockwood, Ed Calle, and Mike Turk. In May 2001, Yoko was honored as a featured performer in Washington D.C. at The Kennedy Centers "Mary Lou William's Women in Jazz Festival".
Yoko has appeared on Eric in the Evening WGBH Jazz Radio Show with host Eric Jackson. Yoko has been featured on the National Public Radio Show Jazz After Hours. Yoko was featured in a live interview on the popular radio show "Voice of America" broadcast worldwide.
visit Yoko's websites:
http://yokomiwa.com/
http://www.myspace.com/yokomiwa

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[Greenjah81]

Very sweet tune Yoko. Well done. Listened to every single video track on your channel. Really awesome. Love your music. ありがとう　ございます！

[TheEnd0117]

Wow she can really play! great pianist

[aartman01]

Wow, she's incredible!