Kazuo ‘Kaz’ Kajimura, co-founder of Yoshi’s jazz club, helped the Oakland club become one of the most beloved concert venues ...

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I’ve always believed in the power of music to create bridges connecting people from different parts of the world. Jazz has ...

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The singer-songwriter delivers her bilingual lyrics and artful blend of jazz and indie pop with quiet confidence.

Toshiko Akiyoshi, a Japanese-American jazz pianist, composer, arranger and bandleader, has 14 Grammy nominations to her name. She was the first Japanese musician to study at Berklee College of Music, ...

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Artists, as well as music and Japanese food fans, can rest assured, “The club and restaurant will remain open,” says Marc Zuazua, marketing director of Yoshi’s.