“Pianist Yoko Miwa displays unpretentious melodies, elegant phrasing, and the lyrical sensibility of a jazz poet,” states JAZZIZ MAGAZINE. “She has the enviable ability to play in any context with authenticity, clarity, and spontaneity…” says JAZZ TIMES. “Miwa is a virtuoso pianist with dazzling technique…” claims JAZZ RECORD. “A beautifully constructed album,” praised DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE (2019 Album Review of ‘Keep Talkin”).
Internationally Acclaimed Jazz Pianist & Composer YOKO MIWA is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide. Yoko was named a "Rising Star Pianist" in the 2022 & 2023 Downbeat Magazine Critics Poll. She is also a 10x-Nominee and 2019 Winner of "Jazz Artist of the Year" at the Boston Music Awards. Yoko Miwa Trio's 2021 album 'Songs of Joy' received wide acclaim and reached #1 on national jazz radio charts and was voted a "Best jazz Album of 2021" in the Downbeat Magazine's 86th Annual Readers Poll. Jazziz Magazine called it "a radiant new collection." Yoko Miwa is a Yamaha Piano Artist and she has released nine highly acclaimed albums. "Impressive technique and a tuneful lyricism that combines an Oscar Peterson-ish hard swing with Bill Evans-like introspection," states DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE.