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Migiwa Miyajima: The Colorful Journey Into Jazz

Read "Migiwa Miyajima: The Colorful Journey Into Jazz" reviewed by Jane Kozhevnikova

by Jane Kozhevnikova

Migiwa “Miggy" Miyajima is a Japanese, New York-based composer, producer, and pianist. As a producer, she has received multiple Grammy nominations. Her list of awards includes the 2021 Lower Manhattan Cultural Council (LMCC) Creative Engagement grant and Restart NY grant, 2020 New York City's NYC Women's Fund For Media, Music, and Theatre grant, 2020-2021 Asian American Arts Alliance's Artist In Residence, 2019 Jerome Foundation's Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, 2012-2013 Japan-US Friendship Commission, and Japanese Government Overseas Program for Artists. All ...

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Album Review

Migiwa Miyajima: Colorful

Read "Colorful" reviewed by Angelo Leonardi

by Angelo Leonardi

Un nuovo debutto si aggiunge al ricco movimento di rinascita orchestrale cresciuto negli Stati Uniti nell'ultimo decennio. Che la bandleader sia donna e giapponese non è una novità (la via è stata aperta da Toshiko Akiyoshi oltre 60 anni fa ed oggi è tracciata originalmente da Miho Hazama) ma va segnalata la singolarità del suo percorso professionale. Migiwa “Miggy" Miyajima aveva 45 anni al momento di quest'incisione (effettuata nel 2018) e in Giappone lavorava come caporedattore in una ...

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