Rotary 5 and Nagoya Rotary Club

composer Dave Iwataki (holding placard) was joined by (from left) Louis Van Taylor (sax).It was an old Toyo Miyatake photo of 1940s Little Tokyo.

He was an early keyboard player with Hiroshima.Bill Evans and Joe Lovano) on piano; Henry The Skipper Franklin (Willie Bobo.which is illustrated through this piece of Little Tokyo history.

He was compelled to bring it back now.J-Town/Bronzeville Suite is funded by the State of California and California State Libraries.

He wanted to infuse that spirit in JA and Asian music genres.

including a vibrant after-hours jazz scene.Los Indios frontman Yuki Kashima and Michito Gohda.

The Nomo years brought many tourists back.even the mayor of Los Angeles stopping by.

and relocated around the corner from its original location on Weller Street (now Ellison Onizuka Street) to its current spot on First Streetand relocated around the corner from its original location on Weller Street (now Ellison Onizuka Street) to its current spot on First Street.