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Miki Yamanaka

33-year old Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 and in the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leading personalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light, expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach” - Mike Jurkovic (All About Jazz), while audiences delight in not only her playing, but her vibrant personality as well. Yamanaka has gained international recognition from her albums as a leader; her most recent and most intimate release, “Stairway to the Stars” (Outside In Music), features Jazz masters Mark Turner and Orlando le Fleming. Additionally, Miki has emerged as a leader of the “New York Scene” via her notable residencies at mainstay West Village sister clubs Smalls and Mezzrow. During the pandemic, she developed a successful in-home live-streaming weekly concert series cleverly titled “Miki’s Mood” where she features a veritable who’s who of NYC talent (including her husband and frequent collaborator - drummer Jimmy Macbride). The series showcases her vast knowledge of Jazz standards and tunes, often featuring themed offerings of various composers from both the Great American Songbook as well as iconic Jazz composers.

Bobby Watson, Monty Alexander, JD Allen, Zuri Alexander and more

by Benjamin Boddie
October 7, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Bobby Watson, Monty Alexander, JD Allen, Zuri Alexander, Hendrik Meurkens & Steve Sandberg, The Dave Fox Group, Tommy Muellner, Adonis Rose, Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra, Dennis Mitcheltree, Sullivan Fortner, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Haruna Fukazawa, Janis Siegel, Jane Ira Bloom, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Yainer Horta & Joey Calveiro, Enoch Smith Jr., ...

Ekep Nkwelle, Janis Siegel, Rachel Spencer, Monika Ryan, Lizz Wright, Amy Winehouse & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
September 28, 2026

This broadcast celebrates women composers and lyricists, with new music from Ekep Nkwelle, Janis Siegel, Rachel Spencer, Monika Ryan, Lizz Wright plus a single from Amy Winehouse, with birthday shoutouts to Jazz foremother Lovie Austin, Vi Redd, Emily Remler, Amy Winehouse, Wesla Whitfield, Catherine Russell, Helen Sung, Leigh Pilzer, Kait Dunton and Honorable Men, Jon Hendricks, ...

Miki Yamanaka, Donald Vega, Dwayne Dolphin, Jalen Baker and more

by Benjamin Boddie
September 24, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Miki Yamanaka, Stefon Harris & Blackout, Paul Yonemura, Amber Weekes, Jeremy Monteiro Organ Quartet, Steve Rawlins, Russ Anixter's Hippie Big Band, Nicoleyvette, Joyce E Tutty Moreno & Adrian Young, Mike Jones, Donald Vega, Skinny Hightower, Zaccai Curtis, Kay Kostopoulos, Sullivan Fortner, Jun Iida, Andrew Kim, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, ...

Four new releases from Mike Dana, Miki Yamanaka, Janis Siegel and Monty Alexander

by George Graham
September 22, 2026

George Graham spotlights four new album releases from the Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra, Miki Yamanaka, Janis Siegel , and Monty Alexander.Playlist Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra “Mi Requesta" from Farther (Still) (Origin) 07:18 Mike Dana Jazz Orchestra “It's Just a Phase" from Farther (Still) (Origin) 06:30 Miki Yamanaka “Indigo" from Breathe (Cellar) 07:09 Miki Yamanaka ...

Preview of John Coltrane special; Birthday recognition for Jon Hendricks, Oliver Lake, and others

by David W. Daniels
September 22, 2026

In addition to previewing next week's John Coltrane special and the named birthday recognitions, this episode of Exploration includes classics from Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, and others. New music from Terje Gewalt, Branford Marsalis with Dianne Reeves, and Ross Valory are also included. Playlist John Coltrane “A Love Supreme Pt. 1: Acknowledgement" from A ...

Miki Yamanaka Trio, Dennis Mitcheltree, Myra Melford and the Fire and Water Quintet

by Hobart Taylor
September 9, 2026

New Music from Miki Yamanaka, Wadada Leo Smith, Mali Obomsawin, and Remembering Cassandra Wilson and Chick Corea Host Speaks 00:00 Cassandra Wilson “Last Song (For Lester)" from Coming Forth by Day (Legacy) 00:06 Dwayne Dolphin “Were They Only Dreams" from Let the Music Play (Imani) 05:56 Miki Yamanaka “Wolfe" fromBreathe(Cellar) 10:34 Host Speaks 16:06 Patrick Shiroishi/Jason ...

Dwayne Dolphin, Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y, Enoch Smith Jr.. Henry Treadgill and more

by Benjamin Boddie
September 3, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Dwayne Dolphin, Ulysses Owens Jr. & Generation Y, Sir Roland Hanna, Sounds Of April & Randall, Kelly Green, Enoch Smith Jr., Henry Threadgill/Vijay Iyer/Dafnis Prieto, Carmen Lundy, Greg Abate Quartet, WDR Big Band, Fernando Ferrarone, Sebastian Zawadzki, Mike Clark, Ale Nuñez, Oscar Peterson, Miki Yamanaka, Robert Jospe Quartet, Yoko Miwa, ...

Nora Germain, Kelly Green, Dena DeRose, Greg Farnese, Carmen Lundy, Sounds of April & Randall & More

by Mary Foster Conklin
August 31, 2026

This broadcast celebrates two legendary foremothers who contributed timeless lyrics to the Great American Songbook--Dorothy Parker and Carolyn Leigh, along with new music from Nora Germain, Kelly Green, Dena DeRose, Greg Farnese, Carmen Lundy, Sounds of April & Randall, plus birthday shoutouts to Nora Germain, Amy Engelhardt, Cecilia Smith, Naomi Moon Siegel, Kay Kostopoulos, among others. ...

Sullivan Fortner, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra and more

by Benjamin Boddie
August 27, 2026

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Donald Vega, Skinny Hightower, Zaccai Curtis, Kay Kostopoulos, Sullivan Fortner, Jun Iida, Andrew Kim, Jim Rotondi & Dena DeRose, Brothers--Nevala--Aucoin, Alternative Guitar Summit, Emmet Cohen, Conrad Herwig, Ardeshir, Christian Wiggs & His Orchestra, John Clayton, Brad Goode Quintet, Miki Yamanaka, Nicole Zuraitis, Rick Braun, Elias Haslanger, Paul Yonemura, Gabriel Mark ...