Orquesta Aragon: Cuban Music Legends at Yoshi's in Oakland
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant, In Jack London Square across the street from BevMo (510 Embarcadero West Oakland, CA 94607)
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $28.00
- Our Price:
- $10.00 - $14.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Orquesta Aragon have expired.
The last date listed for Orquesta Aragon was Sunday October 16, 2011 / 8:00pm.
Currently at Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant:
Yoshi's Oakland: The Best Live Jazz in the East Bay
- Full Price:
- $20.00 - $26.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00 - $13.00
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
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During the event a drink is obligatory - avoid the wine!
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Parking structure right next door
6 Goldstar Member Reviews
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Music was full - four singers, 4 violins! Good banter by musicians; most incredible jazz flautist. They ended set pretty quickly at about 75 minutes.Written on Oct 17 2011
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maria eugenia
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event was fine. excellent musicians.Written on Oct 18 2011
problem with Yoshi' is that clients who dine there prior to event obtain priority seating.
so for general attendees be sure to line up early( outdoors) well before doors open 4 event.
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Goldstar Member
We had a fabulous time at Yoshi's listening and dancing to Orquesta Aragon! Everything went smoothly, from picking up the tickets at Will Call and getting our table when we walked in. It was definitely well worth it and we want to thank Gold Star for getting us tickets for 1/2 price and giving us the same seats as those that paid full price. The Orquesta Aragon was truly a Legend and the sold out crowd proved it!Written on Oct 18 2011
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More Information About Orquesta Aragon
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/oakland/jazzclub/artist/show/2120
Description
The legendary Orquesta Aragon is also known as The Mother of Cuban Charanga, as well as La Charanga Eterna (The Eternal Charanga). Their long and successful career began on September 30th, 1939, in Cienfuegos, Cuba, under the leadership of Orestes Aragon. Since then, they have undoubtedly secured their status as the favorite Cuban band for millions of passionate music listeners who cherish the island's most popular musical genres: Son, Danzon and the Cha Cha Cha.
After more than 70 years, Orquesta Aragon continues to be the legendary music group that reaches young and old fans throughout the world. Under the direction of violinist Rafael Lay, who follows in his father's footsteps as the leader of Orquesta Aragon, the group has maintained their signature sound. The group's top priority rests with preserving the true, original sound that became the group's trademark from their inception. This has been an important factor in the continued success of the group, evidenced by their continuing run of sold-out concerts on every continent. When you attend an Orquesta Aragon concert today, not only will you witness Cuban music in its purest form, but you will be surprised by the many generations of fans in attendance.
Orquesta Aragon has performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including Carnegie Hall in New York City, Paris' Olympia Theatre and Tchaikovsky's Theatre in Russia, where they were the first international act ever to perform. In 1999, the group was inducted into the International Latin Music Hall of Fame. Their many international awards and accomplishments also include multiple Grammy nominations.
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.