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James Carter Organ Trio: Jazz Sax Star at Yoshi's Oakland

Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, In Jack London Square across the street from BevMo (510 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA 94607)
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Saxophone master James Carter and his Organ Trio come to Yoshi's Oakland. Carter's explosive blend of traditional jazz mastery and forward-looking innovation has propelled him to the top of many Down Beat magazine critics' and readers' polls. A native of Detroit, Carter settled in New York in the early '90s, and has been one of the Big Apple's leading jazz figures ever since. His most recent album is this year's Caribbean Rhapsody, which features composer Roberto Sierra's Concerto for Saxophones and Orchestra, which was specifically written for Carter.

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The last date listed for James Carter Organ Trio was Sunday October 2, 2011 / 7:00pm.

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Yoshi's Oakland: The Best Live Jazz in the East Bay

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Yoshi's Oakland not only showcases the world's best jazz, gospel, world music and more, but its acclaimed chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is famed for creating some of the finest modern Japanese cuisine in the area. The live music club and upscale restaurant has been located in Jack London Square since 1997 and offers an unmatched entertainment experience. The venue has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and hundreds of others. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers. Learn More

In Jack London Square across the street from BevMo,
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA 94607
510-238-9200
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Yoshi's in Oakland is a fantastic venue for jazz and a lovely evening out. The service was great, the crowd attending warm and interesting and the music was hot! James Carter is a virtuoso and he certainly was exersizing every ounce of his chops, especially on the baritone sax. It was astonishing!
Written on Oct 08 2011

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James Carter's trio was great, a nice combination with the organ and woodwinds. James Carter is quite a showman and incredible sax and flute player. It was a real treat to catch his show. Don't miss him next time.
Written on Oct 03 2011

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Nice place and good and funny performers
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James Carter never disappoints. His high enegy performance and phenomenal talent always leaves you wanting more.
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About the Ticket Supplier: Yoshi's Oakland

Yoshi's began in 1973 as a small, North Berkeley sushi bar owned by a trio of struggling students with plenty of dreams. Its founder and namesake, Yoshie Akiba, orphaned during World War II, came to the U.S. to study fine arts, dance and dance therapy. She opened Yoshi's Japanese Restaurant with her two best friends Kaz Kajimura, a journalist and carpenter, and Hiroyuki Hori, a painter and Japanese cook. The original North-Berkeley, 25-seat restaurant quickly became successful and by 1977 the three partners moved to a larger space on Claremont Avenue in Oakland and began introducing live music in their restaurant. Over the next 20 years, Yoshi's built itself into one of the world's most respected jazz venues and won a reputation as the Bay Area's premier location for people who were looking for great food and the best jazz. Yoshi's has hosted legendary jazz greats such as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr. and Oscar Peterson among hundreds of others.

In 1997, Yoshi's was invited by the Port of Oakland to relocate to Jack London Square as part of a plan to revitalize the area. Together with Morimoto Architects, Yoshi's built an award-winning 330-seat jazz club with a state-of-the-art sound system and design. Occupying 17,000 square feet in the heart of Jack London Square, the club is in it's tenth year in that location which has become one of the East Bay's greatest destinations. The restaurant and lounge have a combined capacity of 220. In 1998 Peter Williams was hired as the club's artistic director. Under his leadership, the club has continued to present the finest in jazz music, as well as world music, blues, neo-soul, latin jazz and afro-cuban music. In fall of 2006, Kajimura decided that it was time to elevate the menu to the quality of the jazz by recruiting Executive Chef Shotaro 'Sho' Kamio, one of the Bay Area's top chefs to make the change. Chef Kamio (formerly of Ozumo) brought a whole new generation of modern Japanese cuisine to Yoshi's, which instantly put it on the map as a destination to dine in addition to the best place to hear great live music.