Watch 2 new videos of Ayako Shirasaki:
#1: 4-song medley from jazz piano trio gig at Jazzclub im Stellwerk, Hamburg, Germany recorded on the 16th October 2009.

#2: From an appearance on the BCAT television show “The Sound of Brooklyn”

Like Hiromi, Tokyo native Ayako Shirasaki (who currently resides in New York) was a classically trained prodigy who discovered jazz early (influences include Bud Powell and Art Tatum) and was soon amassing awards. Often playing with grand orchestral flourishes , she’s been praised for her intricate harmonies, strong melodic sense and powerfully rhythmic approach to […]

“Ayako Shirasaki added the final touches to an evening of piano virtuoso expression with an exceptionally playful yet respectful interpretation of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Con Alma” then turning in a charming performance on the classical-waltz standard “Someday My Prince Will Come.”
For the finale piece of the set and concert, the lady challenges herself on a complicated […]