But at the heart of it all is jazz music. "Jazz has a certain call to the soul," Gonzales explains. "I’ve played all sorts of ...

Kate Kortum’s band is rattling the wood-panelled walls of this L-shaped venue – but the singer is nowhere to be seen. Her ...

ICHINOSEKI, Iwate Prefecture--A documentary film about a revered Ichinoseki jazz cafe will premiere in late May, featuring footage of performances by jazz greats and interviews with big names.