34-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 celebrated release, “Shades Of Rainbow” (Cellar Music), features Jazz masters Mark Turner and her NYC rhythm section, Tyrone Allen and Jimmy Macbride.
Mike Bruzzese is active on the Montreal music scene, as a leader and a sideman. He has played alongside André White, Kevin Dean, Dave Laing, Mike Rud, Michel Lambert, Donny Kennedy, Alec Walkington, Fraser Hollins, Adrian Vedady, Christine Jensen, Joel Miller, Dave Watts, Pierre Francois, Ira Coleman, and many more.
