Listening to "XYZ," the opener on 23-year old pianist Hiromi’s debut, Another Mind, is like taking a sucker punch. You never see it coming and it knocks the breath out of you. "XYZ" is a cross between ...

Is there any hype out there about pianist Hiromi? There should be—she's a major new talent, brimming with originality and musical joy. From the opening notes of the first trio cut, "XYZ," it's obvious ...