gShe is an amazing young
pianist with great chops, a great harmonic concept
and a great imagination !!!h -Kenny
Barron
gMiki
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....h -Victor Lewis
gThis young Japanese female pianist, Miki Hayama who
was brought by Kenny
Garrett, played very impressive. Like Toshiko Akiyoshi
,and Keiko Matsui,
she is one of great upcoming Japanese pianistc..h -Syracuse New Times
gChief
Blackwater introduced pianist Miki Hayama, who contributed dense
harmonies and a flowing chromatic interlude....Hayama
fashioned a pensive
backdrop for Garrett's soprano sax recital of
Akatonbo, part of his
folk-theme-inspired
Asian Medley, and
evoked classic fender rhodes
keyboard grooves when the music turned blue or funk-driven.h
-Washington Post
@
gCrispy articulate.."
-New
York Times
gStar Rise in New York Jazz
Sceneh -Jazz
Gallery
g...Hayama's
piano playing is outstanding. Her techniques, accent,
rhythm,
composition, over all, It's a world class master piece. h
Swing Journal review from the album Prelude To A Kiss
-Tomohiro
Nakayama