each attending veteran received a custom-designed challenge coin and a personalized flash drive containing their complete interview.

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.The finale honors activists who have worked together to strengthen community solidarity expressed through the fusion of Japanese and jazz musicians.By MIYA IWATAKISPECIAL TO THE RAFUDave Iwataki was walking down First Street when a photo in a storefront window showing three Black men seated at a counter being helped by a Black server caught his eye.

Hank Crawford) on drums; Keith Fiddmont (director of the Santa Monica City College Jazz Ensemble since 1998) on sax and flute; Maceo Hernandez (Demon Drummer of East L.The area became known as Bronzeville.

Dave Iwatakis musical tribute to eras of Little Tokyo history comes to East West Players on May 23.

YAMAMOTO / Rafu ShimpoFor his 2017 performance of J-Town/Bronzeville Suite in Gardena.left to right: Aiko Marie Matsumura Dzikowski.

it was an opportunity to bring people into Little Tokyo and to bring businesses more profit.and Kara Chu smile for the camera with actress Tamlyn Tomita.

but then it was lowered to 50%.Black-and-white photos of young Japanese women in kimonos make their way to full-colored pictures of Japanese women in modern gowns.