Oaktown Jazz Workshops moving to Jack London Square, will celebrate July 16
Article by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Mon, 11 Jul at 4:07am.

This Saturday, July 16, Oaktown Jazz Workshops - OJW - will celebrate the grand opening of its new home at 55 Washington in Jack London Square. The community is invited to show their support and enjoy, live jazz.

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Weekend Picks: Things to do and see in and around Oakland May 6-8
Article by Tehea Robie.
Last updated at Fri, 6 May at 11:14pm.

It’s hot! Yes, it is and I love it!

We don’t need to exert too much energy, as our bodies adjust to the near-summer sun. It’s a good time to sit back, sip ice cold lemonade and listen to a little jazz.

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Music Mondays: Local jazz guitarist set to release new album (Review)
Article by Lark Sealine.
Last updated at Mon, 18 Apr at 5:59am.

Bay Area jazz guitarist Terrence Brewer has played with many musicians including names like Michael McDonald, Mary Wilson and Calvin Keyes. He is now a working musician as well as a music teacher.

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Cool or what? U.S. Postal Service launches Jazz Appreciation Forever Stamp
Blog entry by Susan Mernit.
Last updated at Wed, 30 Mar at 6:58am.

It's hard not to look at this new jazz stamp from the U.S. Postal Service and not think about the history of West Oakland and all the jazz clubs back in the day.  

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Black History Salute: David S. Johnson, 'Photographer of the Fillmore' (Community Voices)
Blog entry by Corey Olds.
Last updated at Mon, 21 Feb at 4:48pm.

Besides being “the premier chronicler of mid-century African-American life in San Francisco,” David S. Johnson (b.

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Yoshi's Oakland Celebrates Bobby Hutcherson's 70th Birthday -- Win Tickets!
Article by Debi Mason.
Last updated at Thu, 27 Jan at 9:06am.

Jazz legend, Bobby Hutcherson will celebrate his 70th birthday on Thursday, January 27, 2011 and the party is at Yoshi's in Jack London. Here's a chance for jazz buffs that want to wish him well and get in on the celebration. Oakland Local and Yoshi's are giving away two free tickets for the 10:00 p.m. show.

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Kev Choice Ensemble fuses hip-hop, classical, funk, more at Yoshi's (Review)
Article by Eric K Arnold.
Last updated at Thu, 13 Jan at 9:00pm.

Oakland native son Kev Choice returned home Tuesday night to a well-attended show at Yoshi’s to play a concert with his band, the Kev Choice Ensemble.

At this point, it’s not a stretch to say the KCE may well be the most musical hip-hop act ever.

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Experience 'Talking all that Jazz' this Sunday in the Redwoods

Article by Michelle Fitzhugh....
Last updated at Thu, 21 Oct at 3:58am.

This year's last Sunday in the Redwoods ends in style this weekend with the jazz stylings of George Duke and Stabe Wilson.

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