Yoshi's, the Bay Area's jazz oasis, holds a mega-celebration of its 10th anniversary at Jack London Square. See David Rubien's article in full from the San Francisco Chronicle's Date Book HERE.

I've been going to Yoshi's for years. In my opinion, it is, BY FAR, the best venue for Jazz in the San Francisco Bay Area. Practically every major jazz artist has played there. What the move to Jack London Square has brought us is an "acoustically pure room with state-of-the-art engineering and not a bad seat in the 310-capacity house."

"Yoshi's is one of the best jazz clubs in the world," says Kenny Burrell, the guitar master who celebrated his 75th birthday with a special concert at the club last summer. "They have the best sound system, the best equipment, and they take extra effort to present the music to the public in the best possible way."

"Oscar Peterson's been here three times since I've been here. ... Yoshi's carries a lot of magic."

Writing on his Web site after playing at Yoshi's in 2001, Peterson -- arguably the greatest living jazz pianist -- said, "There are jazz clubs and then there are JAZZ CLUBS! Having played most of the major such places in the world, in my view, Yoshi's, in Oakland, California, epitomizes what a serious jazz club should be."

"Yoshi's has the best talent, the best acoustics, the best atmosphere in the Bay Area." - Fortune Magazine.

Pianist-singer Diana Krall, one of the top-selling acts in jazz, has been back to Yoshi's three times and she's returning again June 8-9. "She likes it here," Williams says.

To celebrate the club's 10th birthday as an institution in Jack London Square, a number of promotions are planned, including Monday's release of a 10-song CD compilation of songs performed live at Yoshi's.

What's coming up on Yoshi's Calender.

All that Jazz and Sushi.

Labels: Bay Area Jazz, Diana Krall, Jack London Square, Kenny Burrell, Oscar Peterson, San Francisco Jazz, Sushi Restaurant, Yoshi's Jazz Club