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Miki Hirose

Miki began playing trumpet in High school in his native city Kobe, Japan. He quickly became a well sought after talent in the Kansai West Japan area. After graduating from high school Miki was one of the youngest recipients to receive several awards for his talent such as the Shoji Nakayama and Naniwa Art Prize awards. Miki arrived in New York in 2003 and has been freelancing here ever since. He has played with many prestigious artist in the New York scene such as Benny Golson, Frank Lacy, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Frank Wess, Billy Harper, Primordial Jazz Funktet, Rick Parker Collective, Harlem Renaissance Orchestra, Valery Ponomarev Big Band, Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra, Matt Snow Group and many others. Miki has also done various recordings. Miki continues to perform internationally. In 2010 he released his debut album entitled “A DAY IN NEW YORK” which received critically acclaimed responses and reviews and massive radio plays in Japan. He has currently released his new album “SCRATCH” which is a reflection of his inspiration of Latin music. Both albums are available via CD Baby, iTunes, Amazon, and Bandcamp.

Miki Hirose: Scratch

by Dan Bilawsky
April 10, 2013

Japanese trumpeter Miki Hirose joined the ranks of the relocated in 2003, when he adopted New York as his home; he's been making his presence felt ever since, working with Latin groups, big bands, genre-stretching small groups, and more. He's also logged time with risk-taking heavyweights, like organist Dr. Lonnie Smith, and two elder statesmen of the saxophone--Frank Wess and Benny Golson--but he's made his mark on his own terms, with his own music. A Day In New York (JAZZ ...

Album Review

Miki Hirose: Scratch

Read "Scratch" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
March 27, 2013

Presenting a superb list of new originals, New York-based trumpeter Miki Hirose delivers an impressive second effort on Scratch providing a challenging yet, very accessible musical statement that reflects in some part, his affinity for the Latin genre. Originally from Kobe, Japan, Hirose came to New York City in 2003 and has since become an important part of its vibrant jazz scene performing with many luminaries among them, Benny Golson, Dr. Lonnie Smith , Frank Wess and many more. Hirose ...

Album Review

Miki Hirose: Scratch

Read "Scratch" reviewed by Karl Ackermann

by Karl Ackermann
March 14, 2013

Trumpeter Miki Hirose is a relatively new talent on the domestic jazz front, but the Japanese native has been kicking around the New York circuit for close to ten years now. Having won a number of prestigious awards in Japan, Hirose went on to play with a number of prominent U.S. musicians including Benny Golson, Lonnie Smith, Frank Wess and Billy Harper. On Scratch--his second release as leader--Hirose has re-assembled (but slightly tweaked) an international sextet that is proficient in ...