J-TOWN BRONZEVILLE SUITE is a powerful performance blending the soulful rhythms of jazz, the intricate beauty of traditional Japanese music, and evocative dance to bring a little-known chapter of Los Angeles history to life.
This Year’s Performance Features:
New Japanese classical dances by Azuma Kotobuki Kai
New jazz dances by Pat Taylor’s JazzAntiqua
Live narration that brings history to life
J-Town Artists:
Madame Matsutoyo Sato | Marisa Kosugi | Theo Saunders | Nori Tani | Henry Franklin
Yuki Yasuda | Don Littleton | Keith Fiddmont | Maceo | Nicole Kimiko Kaichi Matsuoka and Miranda Emiko Kealy
With Special Guest: Nancy Sekizawa!
🎬 Directed by: Alison De La Cruz | Filming Directed by: Akira Boch
🎼 Composed, Produced, and Written by: Dave Iwataki