gShe is an amazing young pianist with great chops, a great harmonic concept and a great imagination !!!h -Kenny Barron gMiki Hayama, this young lady, born in Kyoto, Japan, swings as if she's Harlem grown. Colorful and creative, her style is both aggressive and sensitive....h -Victor Lewis gThis young Japanese female pianist, Miki Hayama who was brought by Kenny, played very impressive. Like Toshiko Akiyoshi ,and Keiko Matsui, she is one of great upcoming Japanese pianistc..h -Syracuse New Times gChief Blackwater introduced pianist Miki Hayama, who contributed dense harmonies and a flowing chromatic interlude....Hayama fashioned a pensive backdrop for Garrett's soprano sax recital of Akatonbo, part of his folk-theme-inspired Asian Medley, and evoked classic fender rhodes keyboard grooves when the music turned blue or funk-driven.h -Washington Post @ gCrispy articulate.." -New York Times gStar Rise in New York Jazz Sceneh -Jazz Gallery g...Hayama's piano playing is outstanding. Her techniques, accent, rhythm, composition, over all, It's a world class master piece. h Review from album Prelude To A Kiss -Tomohiro Nakayama, Swing Journal