
The Sunday Jazz Brunch Presents Jamile and Miki Yamanaka Air Date: 10/5/2025 on 90.5 WICN 9am-12pm ET If you miss the air date: click here for the archi ves for up to two weeks . Like many jazz artists from Brasil, vocalist and educator Jamile has made New York City her home. Because, "if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere!" And she is well on her way, if not already having made it there. Miki Yamanaka For example, in 2023 she opened for Rosa Passos, Ron Carter, and Kenny Barron in a concert at Jazz at Lincoln Center. And, when in New York, you might catch her at one of the popular jazz clubs such as Birdland, Mezzrow, Smalls Jazz Club, or Dizzy’s. I've been playing her new CD Pursuit of a Pulse , for a few weeks now, and it is truly original. The CD features the very talented Miki Yamanaka on piano, with her trio, plus saxophonist Steve Wilson. On today's show you'll hear two tracks from the new recording, one to open the second hour and one to op...