Japanese-born pianist Miki Yamanaka has called New York City home since 2012 andin the past decade has wasted no time establishing herself as one of the leadingpersonalities of her generation on the piano and beyond. Critics laud her “light,expressive touch and solidly crafted, mainstream approach” - Mike Jurkovic (All AboutJazz), 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 mostrecent and most celebrated release, “Chance” (Cellar Music), features her NYC rhythmsection, Tyrone Allen and Jimmy Macbride. Additionally, Miki has emerged as a leaderof the “New York Scene” via her notable residencies at mainstay West Village sisterclubs Smalls and Mezzrow. During the pandemic, she developed a successful in-homelive-streaming weekly concert series cleverly titled “Miki’s Mood” where she features averitable who’s who of NYC talent (including her husband and frequent collaborator -drummer Jimmy Macbride). The series showcases her vast knowledge of Jazzstandards and tunes, often featuring themed offerings of various composers from boththe Great American Songbook as well as iconic Jazz composers.Opening is pianist George Colligan, winner of the 2015 DownBeat magazine Critics Poll(Keyboard), and favored by titans like Cassandra Wilson, Ravi Coltrane, and JackDeJohnette. Colligan is in collaboration with emerging vocalist/songwriter phenomZyanna Melada, Robert Rodriguez (bass) and Micah Hummel (drums), as they bridgegenerations with sophisticated piano stylings and radiant vocals.