Yoko Miwa

An internationally recognized jazz pianist, Yoko Miwa plays with a lyrical yet still harmonically sophisticated style, deeply rooted in the acoustic post-bop tradition. She first gained wider attention after moving to Boston in the late '90s and backing artists like Kevin Mahogany, George Garzone, Jerry Bergonzi, and others. Influenced by players such as Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, and Herbie Hancock, she has issued a handful of warmly rendered trio albums, including 2004's Fadeless Flower, 2017's Pathways, and 2021's Songs of Joy. Born in 1970 in Kobe, Japan, Miwa started ou...